Judaism Origins (Abraham and the First Covenant) Flashcards
Where did Abraham live, and with who?
Ur (Mesapotamia) with his wife Sarai
Where did Abraham journey, and in which direction?
West, to Canaan
When was Abraham led by God to Canaan?
2000 BC
Why did the Hebrews leave Canaan to go to Egypt?
Drought
What did the Pharaoh do to the Hebrews in Egypt?
Made them slaves.
Old Testament
Story of the Jews
What did Abraham pioneer?
Monotheism; the idea of one God
What did Abraham challenge?
The polytheistic views at the time
Name changes of Abram and Sarai
Abraham and Sarah
At what age did Sarah give birth to Isaac?
90
Binding of Isaac
Abraham ordered by God to sacrifice Isaac as a test of devotion. He is stopped by the Angel Gabriel.
Abraham’s 2 sons
There were more, but these 2 are the only ones that matter.
Isaac and Ishmael
Finish the sentence
Ishmael = founder of…
Islam
Isaac’s 2 sons
Esau and Jacob
Who received Isaac’s blessing despite being the younger son, and why?
Jacob, because he was gentle and kind and Esau was not.
Who did Jacob marry?
His cousins Rachel and Leah
Name change of Jacob
Israel
Finish the sentence
All Jews (unless converted) are said to descend from…
Jacob
Covenant
Agreement/promise
God promised Abraham…
- He will become leader of a great nation
- He will have a land of his own (Promised Land of Canaan)
- Descendants as numerous as the stars
Abraham promised God…
- Obliged to walk in the presence of God and be blameless
- All male descendents to be circumcised
Patriarchs
Forefathers of modern Judaism - covenants established with them. e.g. Abraham, Isaac & Jacob.
