Unit 3 Test Flashcards
Book of the Bible where you can locate the story of Abraham
Genisis
Biblical genre for the story of Abraham
Historical Narrative
Approximate year for the story of Abraham (midterm question)
1900 BC
Patriarch definition
“Fathers of faith”
Matriarch definition
“Mothers of faith”
Give some examples of Patriarchs
Abraham*, Isaac, Jacob
Give some examples of Matriarchs
Sarah, Mother Mary, Rebekah, Leah, Rachel
Ways that a covenant is different from a contract
-Permanent
-Alters relationship with God
-Promise
Monotheism
Belief in one God
Nomad
Someone who travels from one place to another; at this time was often for livestock
Sign
Visible expression of Gods love
What 2 things did Abraham have to do?
Leave his home; change his name
What 3 things did God promise?
Land, descendants, blessing
Name of the Promised Land in the ancient world
Canaan
Name of the Promised Land in the modern world
Israel
Birthright
Special privilege the eldest son has; he receives the father’s blessing, would become the leader, and gets double his father’s inheritance.
Hospitality
Being welcoming to everyone
Concubine
Female surrogate child-bearer that provides children for the male tribe leader
Customs of Abrahams tribe
Birthright, Hospitality, Concubine
Purpose of human sacrifice for the Canaanites
Please their Gods, to have children, to have a solid harvest
3 monotheistic and Abrahamic religions
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Etymology
The study of the origin of names
Examples of name changes in the story of Abraham
Sarai - Sarah
Abram - Abraham
Abraham means-
“Father of nations”
Sarah means-
Queen
Isaac means-
To laugh
Why does Isaac mean what it means?
Every time Abraham and Sarah got told they would have a kid (or had a kid) they would laugh
Ishmael means-
God listens
Why does Ishmael mean what it means?
Sarah treated Hagar harshly so Hagar fled and prayed for God’s helped. God listened and in return she named her son Ishmael, meaning God listens
Jacob = Israel means-
one who has encountered divine and human beings
Whats the historical significance of Mount Moriah?
Many religious events happened on this mountain, for example, it’s the site where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac
Church’s stance on the God of Judaism and the God of Islam
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all believe in the same God
