Unit 2 -Test Flashcards
Cain
Brother of Abel, killed his brother
Abel
Brother of Cain, killed by Cain because Cain was jealous
Abraham
- Married to Sarah
- Father of Isaac (with Sarah) and Ishmael (with Hagar)
- Means Exalted one (originally Abram)
- Has covenant with God
Sarah
- Married to Abraham
- Wanted child, had Isaac
- Means Princess (originally Sarai)
Abraham’s covenant
- Signs = circumcision and Kosher
2. Promised land and as many descendents as stars in the sky
Isaac
- Son of Sarah and Abraham
- Marries Rebekah
- Has Esau and Jacob
- Means Laughter
- Jacob is his favorite
Jacob
- Son of Isaac and Rebekah
- Loves Laban’s daughter Rachel
- Works for Lamen for 7 years
- Lamen tricks him he marries other daughter Leah
- Works another 7 years for Rachel
- Has 12 boys and 1 girl with Leah and Rachel
- Favorite is Joseph (son of Rachel)
Joseph
- Jacob and Rachel’s son
- Brothers enslave him in Egypt
- Can interpret dreams
- Name changed to Israel
Covenant
Sacred Vow
The second Creation story does not contain which theme:
a. Freewill
b. Temptation
c. Ecology and stewardship of the Earth
d. Creation is good
d. Creation is good
Who killed his brother:
a. Adam
b. Cain
c. Abel
d. Noah
b. Cain
What was the sign of the covenant with Noah
Rainbow
The story of Noah and the Ark can also be an example of
a. Theogony
b. Etiology
c. Cosmogony
d. Anthropomorphism
b. Etiology
History before recorded time is known as
Primeval/Primordial History
The punishment for the tower of Babel
Confusing speech AND Scattering across the land
God makes male and female at separate times
Second Creation Story
God calls his creation good
First creation Story
God created humans
Both
Reads more like a narrative
Second
God instructs the humans to take care of God’s creation
Both
Themes of free will and temptation
Second
Themes of the human person having inherent dignity and respect
First
Contains etiology
Second
God created Earth in six days and rested on the seventh
First
God created man as equal partners for each other
Second
Canaan
Promise land of Abraham
Theogony
How Gods are created
Circumcision
Visible sign of God’s followers, done at 8 days old to sons, part of Abraham’s covenant with God
Abraham’s test
Kill Isaac, he brings Isaac to alter, angel stops him, they never talk again
Etiology
Why something is the way it is
Cosmogony
How Earth was created
Myth
A story that may not be true with a deeper meaning or lesson.
Anthropomorphism
Personification
What are the religious truths in the first creation story?
- God made the Earth out of love and goodness
- God created humans to care for Earth
- God created Earth
What are the religious truths in the second creation story?
- God gives humans second chances
- Humans have free will
- Humans can be tempted
What are the differences between the two stories? How are they similar?
Both are creation stories and humans must care for God’s creation.
First is more of a list, second is a narrative
First talks of Earth’s creation, second is human
First has etiology second does not
First God says creation is “good” second does not
First God creates humans together, second at separate times.
What can be inferred about human nature from Genesis 2-3?
Humans have freewill and we can be tempted as well as greedy and selfish
How is Genesis 2-3 more like a myth than a factual historical story?
Humans came from evolution, but this story tells more of etiology and the Original Sin, then actual facts of science. The story is not proven, but it has morals and lessons.
How do the stories of Cain/Abel, Noah, and the Tower of Babel add to the cycle of sin?
Humans sinned in both stories, yet God still gave them a second chance.
Who is called the father of biblical faith? Why?
Abraham because of his covenant with God and show of true faith
What does God promise to Abram as the covenant?
As many descendants as there are stars and the promise land of Canaan
How does Abraham respond to his test?
He follows God’s orders and goes to sacrifice his son until God’s angel shows up and tells him he has passed the test
Why does Rebekah try to maneuver Jacob into the position of principal heir of Isaac?
Because there was a prophecy that their youngest son would be the more powerful one so she felt that Jacob should be the one to get the birth right and live up to the prophecy
What strange encounter does Jacob have on the way back to Canaan? What new name is he given then, and what does it mean?
Jacob wrestles with an angel and he is given the name Israel meaning may God prevail
What do Joseph’s brothers do to him as a young man, and why?
They send him to be a slave in Egypt because he told them that one day they would bow down to him
How did Joseph gain the pharaoh’s favor?
He interprets the Pharaoh’s dream and helps him get through the famine
In what ways do Joseph and his brothers grow through the story?
They learn about jealousy and how to be helpful and about forgiveness
How are the meaning of names used throughout the matriarchs and patriarch stories?
The meanings of the names represent the situations people go through or what their purpose is, this is shown with the names “” and “” because , and “” and “” because
How are some of the patriarch and matriarch stories, stories of deception, struggle, and doubt?
Deception = Jacob stealing birth right or Laman Struggle = Jacob and angel (Internal struggle) Doubt = Adam and Eve doubt God's word about the fruit
Why do creation stories exist?
To tell us how things were created and why
