Genesis 11-27 Quiz - Theology I

On May 8, 2025

Where do Abram and Sarai leave and where does God want them to go?

Abram and Sarai leave Haran (the homeland of Abram), and God wants them to reach Canaan

Background info - Abram / Sarai

First story of the biblical patriarchs (male leader of tribes) And matriarchs (woman)

Take place in historical times (2000-1500 BCE)

The beginning of “God’s people”

Now, Abraham and Sarah flee due to famine

Etiology

stories used to explain the origin of a person, place, name or idea

Doublet

retelling of a story in a new way to express the main ideas or elements

What does God promise Abram and Sarai in return for their faith and trust?

God promises Abram and Sarai in return, that if Abram leaves his father’s land, I will give you land, numerous descendants, and all of the nations will be blessed through your family

Who is Ishmael and why is he important?

Ishmael is the son of Abram and Hagar, and is born before Isaac, allowed by Sarai to occur

Ishmael is still promised by God that he will become a greater nation (King of the Arab People)

The closest relative to Muhammad the Prophet of Islam

Who is Hagar and why is she important?

Hagar thinks she is superior to Sarai at some point

Mother of Ishmael

God’s vision to Abram

Abram wonders why he has had not offspring

God says his ancestors will become the # of stars in the sky

Abram to bring several animals split in half (treaty)

Who are the Divine Visitors?

Abram and Sarai are now Abraham and Sarah

Still waiting for children

The lord appears in the visual of three anonymous strangers

Abraham offers hospitality, they say Sarah will have a child

Sarah laughs, and their child’s name “Isaac” means laugh in Hebrew

Who is Isaac and why is he important?

Isaac is the second-born son of Abraham, first to Sarah

Sarah wants Isaac to be the only heir

Hagar and Ishmael are sent away by Abraham (who is torn)

Abraham’s Test

Abraham responds “Here I am,” immediately

Ultimate test of faith

What did Abraham do and how does it relate to Jesus and the crucifixion?

Abraham’s hypothetical sacrificing of Isaac is like the crucifixion in that it is an example of typology (foreshadowing NT in OT)

Story is called Akedah (binding ) by Jewish scholars

How was Rebekah “chosen” to be Isaac’s wife? How did she respond?

Rebekah is found in Haran (homeland) by servant, and is chosen by the well (offering water acted as a sign)

Servant gave he gold nose ring, bracelets

Rebekah is willing, and goes to marry Isaac (who loves her)

They struggle to conceive (like mother like daughter [in-law])

Twins in the womb (one is stronger)

1st twin is Esau

2nd is Jacob

How did Jacob steal the birthright and Isaac’s blessing from Esau?

Jacob steals the birthright from Esau when he is starving/hungry, and Esau swears it away for a bowl of soup

Jacob gets the blessing that Esau would get from Isaac, in an act of trickery between him and Rebekah.

Jacob dresses in some of Esau’s clothes and makes himself more hairy, like Esau

Since Isaac is blind, he only feels him, thinking it is Esau, thus getting his blessing in addition to the birthright