Lesson 3 & 4 Flashcards
How many promises did God make in His covenant relationship with Abraham?
Seven
Why are names important?
Because God intended everything around us to be an affirmation of His plan and purpose
When is God able to work with what we give Him?
When we are honest with God about who we really are
What was Esau’s problem, according to Hebrews 12:15–17?
Bitterness
Why was Joseph chosen over his brothers?
Because of his spiritual acumen and integrity
What did Joseph expect because God was with him?
Deliverance
Name the two (2) sons of Joseph and give the meaning of each son’s name
a) Manasseh (“causing to forget”)
b) Ephraim (“fruitful”)
What do Joseph’s sons’ names show?
That Joseph was not controlled by his past or negatively affected by the things that happened to him
What do good and godly people have sometimes?
Conflict and difficulty
What are five (5) elements of blessing (according to John Trent and Gary Smalley)?
a) A meaningful touch (laying on of hands)
b) The spoken word
c) Attaching high value to the person that you are blessing
d) Picturing a special future for the one you are blessing
e) Creating a plan to help the person succeed in this area
Why did Joseph test his brothers?
To see if they had changed
What did the firstborn blessing give?
A double portion
What does God have for each of us in the body of Christ?
A unique place
Which three (3) patriarchs did God make a covenant with in the book of Genesis?
a) Abraham
b) Isaac
c) Jacob
What is a theophany?
A physical presence of God, sometimes in the form of a man
