Reli Practice Flashcards
Who did God choose to reveal himself to?
God chose to reveal himself to Abram, a 75-year-old shepherd.
What promise did God make to Abram?
God promised to make Abram ‘a great nation.’
What did Abram do in response to God’s call?
Abram obeyed at once and left his friends and most of his family.
What is a covenant?
Covenants can be made between people, or between people and God.
What did God promise Abram regarding his descendants?
God told Abram that he would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky.
What new names did God give to Abram and Sarai?
God told Abram that he would be called Abraham and Sarai would be called Sarah.
How did Sarah react when God told her she would have a son?
Sarah laughed because she thought she was too old.
What is a patriarch?
A patriarch is the male head of a family.
What commandment did Abraham live by?
When we place our trust in God as Abraham did, we are living the First Commandment.
What does baptism signify in relation to God?
When we are baptized, we enter into a covenant with God.
What did the Canaanites believe about sacrificing their firstborn?
The Canaanites believed that the sacrifice of their firstborn child would give them abundant crops, strong herds, and blessings.
What was Abraham’s willingness regarding his son Isaac?
Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac, though he was sad about it.
What does the story of Abraham and Isaac teach us?
The story teaches that God does not want human sacrifice, but a sacrifice of will.
What does trusting in God lead to?
Those who trust in God are rewarded.
What does the story of Abraham and Isaac remind us of?
It reminds us of the death of Jesus, where God made the ultimate sacrifice.
What does God value in terms of human life?
God would never ask us to do something that did not treat human life with dignity and respect.
