Create a New Flashcard Set | Quizlet

Abrahamic Covenant

Land and nation, kingship and name, and universal blessing.

Patriarch

The male head of a family or tribe, like Abraham or Isaac.

Matriarch

The female head of a family, such as Sarah or Rebekah.

Polygamy

The practice or custom of having more than one spouse.

Call

God's summons to leave one's homeland and follow His path.

Concubine

A secondary wife with a lower legal status in ancient times.

Hagar and Ishmael

Sarah's Egyptian maidservant and her son born to Abraham.

Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac

The primary ancestral figures and parents of the covenant family.

Hospitality

The generous and welcoming reception of guests and strangers.

Foreshadowing

An indication or hint of a future event in the narrative.

Sign of the Abrahamic Covenant

Circumcision, established in Genesis 17 as an everlasting physical mark.

Typology (Genesis 22 and Jesus)

Isaac carrying wood parallels Jesus carrying His cross to Calvary.

What three elements are promised in the Abrahamic Covenant?

Land and nation, kingship and name, and universal blessing.

Who are named as examples of a patriarch in the notes?

Abraham or Isaac.

Who are cited as examples of a matriarch in the notes?

Sarah or Rebekah.

How is Hagar specifically identified in relation to Sarah?

Sarah's Egyptian maidservant.

Who was born to Abraham and Sarah's Egyptian maidservant?

Ishmael.

In Genesis 17, what is established as an everlasting physical mark?

Circumcision.

In Genesis 22 typology, what specific action of Isaac parallels Jesus carrying His cross to Calvary?

Isaac carrying wood.