Unit 3 - Genesis 12-50

What are the three monotheistic religions that claim Abraham as their forefather?

Christianity Judaism and Islam

What do sects within a religion have to keep to remain in the religion?

Sects have to keep the same major ideas

What happens when a specific sect does not keep those?  

break off into another sect and start a new religion

How does time change from Genesis 1-11 and 12-50?

slows down

What is the difference in the stories between Genesis 1-11 and 12-50? 

Genesis 1-11 is worldwide and 12-50 is about the specific family of Abraham

What was Abram told to do when God spoke to him

Go to Canaan

Who went with Abram when he left Ur? 

his nephew Lot and Sarai his wife

What are the promises God made to Abram in chapter 12?

A great nation, a great name, blessing others, and a promised land.

 difference between the covenant with Abram and Noah vs covenant given to Adam and Noah? Why is this significant? 

It is no longer humans' responsibility but God’s responsibility. God is going to make it happen. 

What specific promise is made in Genesis 15? 

land and children

How did God ratify His promise to Abraham?

tells him to cut animals in half so God can walk through the path of blood in between.

What story is prophesied during God and Abrams ceremony? 

the Israelites will be enslaved for 400 years

What do Abraham and Sarai do when they can’t have kids?

Abram conceives with Sarai’s slave girl Hagar

Why did God not want Abram and Sarai to use Hagar so they could have kids?

They did it by human means instead of through the promise God intended for.

What is barrenness?

unable to conceive (have children)

What was the point of barrenness

point of barrenness is God is performing a miracle and is the one making it happen.

Why were so many women Barren?

so God could make them conceive kids

What is the sign of the covenant that God gives to Abraham? What kind of covenant is this?

circumcision, everlasting

What happens to Hagar and Ismael?

kicked out by Abraham and sent to the woods.

How does God protect Hagar and Ismael?

sends them water and tells Hagar Ismael will start a great nation

What does God ask Abraham to do with Isaac? Where does this happen? What does Abraham call the place after a ram is given in place of Isaac? 

sacrifice him, Mount Moriah, “The Lord will Provide”

 What happens to time in chapter 22? Why?

time slows down to show importance

Where is Abraham’s servant sent to find a wife for Isaac? What is the servant’s prayer when he gets to the place he is supposed to go? 

Sent to Ur, the servants prayer is the first women to offer water to his camels Abraham will marry

the woman’s name who goes to the well? Who is she related to? What do we learn about her brother? 

Rebekah, who is Laban’s brother,  Laban is the father of Jacobs's wives. 

How did Isaac and Rebekah react to seeing each other? What can we infer from this? 

Rebekah slips off her camel and her and Abraham run to each other this infers love at first sight

Children of isaac and rebekah

jacob and esau

differences between jacob and esau

Jacob preferred the tents and was smooth-skinned Esau was a hunter and very hairy. 

What did Esau give to Jacob early in his life? Why did he give this up to Jacob? 

gave him his birthright for a bowl of stew

How did Jacob trick Abraham

wearing Esau’s clothing and goat skin on his hands to resemble Esau’s hairy hands

who does Esau marry

Mahalath

who is jacob sent to for marriage

sent to Laban

who does jacob fall in love for and what does he have to do to marry her

falls in love with Racheal has to work 7 years

who is Racheals father

Laban

How does Jacob become wealthy

through his breeding techniques

what kind of relationship did Jacob and Esau have?

rough relationship because Jacob stole Esau's blessing

how do jacob and esau make up

they hug and cry because they missed each other so much

who does Jacob wrestle with

God

what name is Jacob given and what does it mean

Israel, meaning One who struggles with God

major events of Joseph’s life

thrown in a pit, sold as a slave, sent to egypt, taken to Potiphars, framed for rape, sent to jail for 2 years, interprets dreams, interprets Pharaohs dream, becomes rich

How did Jacob treat Joseph

favorited him, gave him a colorful coat, and did not send him to work in the fields like his brothers

What are Pharoah’s dreams

 7 fat cows were eaten by 7 thin cows then  7 flourishing crops were swallowed by 7 thin crops

what do pharaohs dreams mean

7 flourishing years then 7 years of famine

How does Joseph respond to his brothers after Jacob dies? 

reassures them and forgives them