Intro to OT Module 2

Who named all of the creatures?

Adam

Which tree where Adam and Eve forbidden to eat from?

The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

The serpent tempted eve by appealing to her…

pride

What were the 4 Curses for disobedience?

-Serpent stuck on it’s belly

-Eve would suffer painful childbirth

-Adam toils to work the ground all his life

-They were tossed from the garden

Sin is defined as….

rejection of the goodness God desires for His people

What did Abram mean in his native tongue?

exalted father

What age was Abram when God commanded him to leave his homeland?

75

What caused the dispute between Lot and Abram?

limited resources in the region

God cemented his promise in a…

legal contract/covenant

How many years after God’s original promise did Sarai give Abram Hagar?

11 years

What caused Hagar to flee from Abram and Sarai?

Sarai’s severe punishment

What were the terms of God’s new covenant with Abraham?

Abraham and all of his household must be circumcised

What does Isaac mean?

he laughs

Who was born first out of Isaac’s twins?

Esau

A Birthright is…

the inheritance that belonged to the oldest son that granted him a double portion of what his brother(s) received

What is a blessing defined as in Genesis?

a significant gift passed from father to son; hopes and prayers for that child; separate from birthright

What did Jacob’s dream of God tell him?

that he was the son that would fulfill the promises made to Abraham

What led to Jacob having 4 wives?

Rachel and Leah’s competition to see who could give Jacob the most sons

When did Jacob demand a blessing from a stranger?

When he wrestled with God in human form

Which of Jacob’s wives gave birth to Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah?

Leah

Which of Jacob’s wives gave birth to Dan and Naphtali?

Bilhah

Which of Jacob’s wives gave birth to Gad and Asher?

Zilpah

Which of Jacob’s wives gave birth to Joseph and Benjamin?

Rachel

How did Jacob show his favoritism for Joseph?

He gave him a coat of many colors

Who convinced the other brothers to not kill Joseph?

Reuben

Who’s dreams did Joseph interpret in jail?

The baker and the cupbearer

What did Joseph interpret from Pharaoh’s dream?

That there would be 7 years of prosperity followed by 7 years of famine

How many years were the Israelites slaves in Egypt between the end of Genesis and the beginning of Exodus?

400 years