Bible Test--Abraham to Joseph

God of the impossible

Barrenness was God's way of showing how He is...

blessed

Before Jacob left, Isaac _______________________ him again

sign; male; 8

Circumcision would the _______ for every ___________ -- _____ days after birth

sold his birthright

Esau was so hungry that he __________ _________ ___________________ to Jacob!

Abraham; Sarah

God changed Abram's name (high father) to ____________________ (father of many) and Sarai (my princess) to _____________ (princess)

Sodom; Gomorrah; Lot; daughters

God destroyed _______________- and __________________ but saved _________ and his ____________________

descendants; stars in the sky

God made a covenant to give Abram as many ________________________ as the _____________ _____ ______ ________

make Ishmael a nation; trouble

God promised to ___________________________________ too, but Ishmael would be a source of _________________________

ram

God provided a _____________ for the sacrifice

Mount Moriah

God tested Abraham and told him to take Isaac to _______________ ____________ and sacrifice him

Esau cried bitterly but could not get the blessing back

How did Esau respond when Isaac blessed Jacob?

Disguised as Esau and with a special meal Rebekah made

How did Jacob deceive his father?

he tested them, revealed to them, and forgave them

How did Joseph respond to his brothers?

400 years

How long would Jacob's family live in Egypt?

14 years

How many years did Jacob work before he could marry Rachel?

over 20 years

How many years did Jacob work total?

75; 65

How old were Abram and Sarai when God called Abram and made him a promise?

Joseph was given authority over the whole prison

How was God with Joseph in prison?

sister; half-sister

In Egypt, Abram called Sarai his ______________ (she was actually his _____________ _______________)

covenant

In Genesis 15, God made a ______________________ with Abram

circumcision

In Genesis 17, God made the covenant of ________________________ with Abraham

King Abimelech

In Genesis 20, Abram told ____________ _________________________ that Sarai was his sister

prayed; pregnant

Isaac _______________ to God, and Rebekah became __________________

Esau; Jacob

Isaac loved ______________; Rebecca loved _______________

birthright

right of the firstborn to possessions and property of the father

barren

unable to have have children

baker; cupbearer

Joseph interpreted dreams for which two people in prison?

twins; nations; firstborn; younger

Rebekah had ___________; two _________ would be born from her, and the older (_____________) would serve the ________________

12 tribes

The 12 sons became the ______________________ of Israel

raise Isaac from the dead

The New Testament tells us that Abraham believed God would do what?

authority; double the inheritance

The firstborn receives the ______________________ of the father and ________ ___________________ of the other sons

visitors; angels; one more year

Three ______________ (probably _______________) came to see Abraham and Sarah to tell them in ___________________________________ Abraham and Sarah would have a son.

Hagar; Ishmael

After Isaac was born, ________________ and ___________________ were sent away

worship

Abraham said he and Isaac were "going to _______________" on Mt. Moriah

Haran; wife

Abraham sent servant back to the area near _______________ to find a ____________ for Isaac from his family

Rebekah

Abraham's servant found __________________ as a wife for Isaac

Hagar; Ishmael

Abram had a son with Sarai's servant, _____________, naming him _________________

own the land of Canaan; slaves; 400

Abram's children would ______________________________ after being ________________ for _____________ years

idols

Abram's family worshiped ______________

Lot

Abram's nephew who went with him

barren

Like Sarah, Rebekah was __________________

Sodom

Lot had moved to ____________________, which was an evil city

wife; turned back; pillar of salt

Lot's _________ hesitated, ___________ ___________, and was turned into a _______________ _____ _______________

parallels; Jesus's sacrifice

Many Christians see _______________ to __________________ ____________________ in the story of Abraham and Isaac

Jerusalem; Temple

Mt Moriah is probably in _____________________-, where the Jewish ________________ was later built

to make him into a great nation, bless him, make his name great, and bless the world through his family

What did God promise to Abram?

return Jacob's family to Canaan

What did God promise to do at the end of Genesis?

God blessed Jacob, said He would give Jacob the land of Caanan and countless descendants; Jacob's family would be a blessing to all other people; He would protect Jacob

What did God say to Jacob in his dream?

a negative prophecy

What did Isaac give Esau instead of a blessing?

a stairway to heaven with angels going up and down and God standing at the top

What did Jacob see in his dream?

sold him as a slave to Egypt

What did Joseph's brothers do to him?

sign that Joseph was the favorite and the firstborn of Jacob's beloved wife Rachel

What did Joseph's multicolored coat represent?

7 years of plenty, then 7 years of drought and famine

What did Pharaoh's dreams mean?

authority over the whole household

What did Potiphar give Joseph?

rape

What did Potiphar's wife wrongly accuse Joseph of?

Isaac was dying and planned to give a special blessing to his oldest son Esau before he died

What did Rebekah overhear?

laughter

What does Isaac's name mean?

he struggles with God

What does the name "Israel" mean?

a robe of many colors

What gift did Jacob give Joseph?

The man blessed him and changed his name to Israel

What happened after Jacob's wrestling match?

Joseph's brothers' wheat bowed down to his wheat; the sun, moon, and 11 stars bowed down to Joseph

What happened in Joseph's dreams to make his brothers jealous?

Jacob had a dream

What happened on Jacob's trip to Laban?

An angel came and wrestled with Jacob all night

What happened on Jacob's way back to Caanan with his family?

Joseph's family came to Egypt to buy food

What happened when the 7 years of famine came?

Jesus

What or who does Jacob's stairway represent?

store grain during the plenty

What plan did Joseph come up with to save Egypt during the famine?

position as second most powerful man in Egypt; Egyptian wife

What two honors did Pharaoh give Joseph?

birthright; blessing

What two things was Jacob able to to get from Esau?

she laughed

What was Sarah's response when the visitors said she would have a son at age 90?

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah (a daughter)

What were the names of Leah's sons?

100; 90

When Isaac was born, how old were Abraham and Sarah?

Caanan (modern-day Israel)

Where did Abram and his family settle?

his mother's brother Laban

Where did Jacob run away to?

Ur (Babylon)

Where was Abram born?

Egypt

Where would Abram's descendants later be slaves for 400 years?

his uncle Laban

Who deceived Jacob?

Leah

Who did Jacob "accidentally" marry?

Potiphar, a wealthy and powerful man in Pharaoh's court

Who did Joseph work for first in Egypt?

Jesus

Who interprets Jacob's dream in John 1:51?

Joseph

Who was Jacob's special favorite son?

Zilpah

Who was Leah's servant?

Bilhah

Who was Rachel's servant?

God

Who was the REAL planner in this story?

Dan, Naphtali

Who were Bilhah's sons?

Ephraim, Manasseh

Who were Joseph's two sons who later became 2 tribes of Israel?

Joseph, Benjamin

Who were Rachel's sons?

Gad, Asher

Who were Zilpah's sons?

Jacob

Whom did Isaac bless?

famine

Why did Abram later travel to Egypt?

to see if Abraham trusted him

Why did God test Abraham?

he avoided her and didn't want to sleep with her

Why did Potiphar's wife accuse Joseph wrongly?

from him would come the kings of Israel, including King David and King Solomon

Why was Judah special?

from him came the priests of Israel, including Moses and Aaron

Why was Levi special?

Jacob; heel; "Deceiver;" tricks

______________ was born second; holding Esau's ___________; his name means "______________" (one who ______________ others)

Esau; Red; Edom

_______________ was the first of Rebekah's twins to come out; his name means "_____________" because he was covered in red hair; he is the origin of the country of ______________