Genesis 12-50

Question 1

What historical period is covered here?

Answer 1

The Beginning of the Chosen Nation Israel.

Question 2

Where did God call Abram from originally? What was the religious and cultural significance of this city?

Answer 2

Ur. They were of Semetic culture and polytheistic.

Question 3

Where did God tell Abram to go? What was noted regarding the background of this region?

Answer 3

Canaan xx

Question 4

What does God give to Abram in Gen 12:1-3? What is the type and nature of this covenant?

Answer 4

Land, descendents, blessings both personal and universal. Initially a conditional, but after obedience, unconditional.

Question 5

Who was Melchizedek (Gen 14) and why is he significant from a NT perspective? What NT book refers back to this?

Answer 5

The King of Salam. Hebrews reflects back to him as the start of the priests.

Question 6

What significant events took place in Gen 15? Why is v. 6 especially significant?

Answer 6

God promised Abram a biological heir. Abraham was justified by faith.

Question 7

What was the problem with the birth of Ishmael in Gen 16?

Answer 7

He was born to Hagar.

Question 8

What significant events took place in Gen 17?

Answer 8

Abram was given the covenant of circumsition and had his name changed to Abraham.

Question 9

What divine judgment took place in Gen 18-19?

Answer 9

God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

Question 10

What is significant about Abraham’s questions for God in Gen 18:23 ff.? How was that assessed in class?

Answer 10

Abraham argued with God over the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, gives us a model of prayer.

Question 11

What is the test of Abraham’s faith in Gen 22? What was symbolized here? Why is the location of this event important?

Answer 11

God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Jesus becoming a sacrifice. Mount Moriah, the location where Solomon would build the temple.

Question 12

Who was Abraham’s second wife and what group of people came from them?

Answer 12

Keturah; the midianites.

Question 13

What were the four things noted as a summary of Abraham’s life?

Answer 13

1. several failures of faith
2. several victories of faith
3. the great covenant promises and reconfirmation
4. Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19

Question 14

Who were Isaac’s wife and two sons?

Answer 14

Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac

Question 15

Whom among Jacob and Esau had God chosen? Why? How did Paul use this in Rom 9?

Answer 15

Jacob, God had declared that the younger would serve the older. He said it is not by us that we find God’s mercy, but instead he bestows it upon those he chooses.

Question 16

What two things did Jacob “rip off” from Esau and what was the significance of each?

Answer 16

His birthright (twice the amount of inheritance from their father) and his blessing (blessed to rule over his older brother)

Question 17

How does this fit with God’s sovereign plan at this point?

Answer 17

Jacob was gifted with firstborn status with initial wealth and got blessed over his brother.

Question 18

Where was Jacob sent to escape Esau and find a wife?

Answer 18

To Laban in Haran.

Question 19

What happened along the way (at Bethel)?

Answer 19

Jacob wrestled with an angel, until he was blessed.

Question 20

Whom did Jacob marry and who bore his twelve sons?

Answer 20

He married Leah and Rachel, but had twelve sons through Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah

Question 21

What happens to Jacob on his way back to Canaan (re: a mysterious person and later Esau)?

Answer 21

He wrestles with God and gets his name changed to Israel. He then gets Esau’s blessing.

Question 22

How does Joseph relate to the patriarchs?

Joseph is a type of whom?

Answer 22

He is the son of Jacob.

He is a type of Christ

Question 23

What is the general story line of Joseph?

Answer 23

Joseph was the favorite child, sold in to slavery at age 17, framed and imprisoned for 2 years, interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams, promoted to “prime minister,” tests his brothers, brings his entire family to Egypt

Question 24

What did Joseph reveal two times about his assessment of how he ended up in Egypt?

Answer 24

That God placed him in Egypt for a reason. (Not sure must collect more data to confirm)

Question 25

Where did Jacob and his family settle in Egypt and why was this significant?

Answer 25

Goshen, it was the best of the land and perfect for their shepherding ways.

Question 26

What is the summary of Gen 12-50?

Answer 26

A story of faith of the patriarchs in the promises of God and how God began to fulfill those promises by making them into a great nation.