Exodis Test1 Flashcards
(105 cards)
What did God do when he saw the tall temple-tower
He mixed up their language so they couldn’t understand each other’s words.
God had told them (Noah’s family) to scatter over the face of the earth, but they stayed together and began to build what?
A very tall tower that would reach high into the heavens.
What were the things that most people worshipped?
Sun,moon,stars,rivers,mountains,and hills.
Which of Terah’s sons did not worship idols?
Abram
What did God promise to Abram if he obeyed and followed him?
He promised to give him the promised land, make him a great nation of his children, grandchildren, and descendants, to make his name famous, and to cause the entire world to be blessed.
Who was the great blessing that came from Abram’s descendants?
Jesus the messiah
After Abram reached the Promised Land and offered a sacrifice, where did he move to?
sun, moon, stars, rivers, mountains, and hills.
God told Abram to look up into the sky and gave him another promise. What was that promise?
He would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky.
Who got impatient waiting for God to fulfill his promise?
Sarai
What did Sarai do, thinking she was “helping” God fulfill his promise?
She gave Hagar to Abram to be the mother.
What was Hagar’s boy’s name?
Ishmael
Was Ishmael the son God promised?
No
How old was Abram when God changed his name to Abraham?
99
What does the name Sarah mean?
Princess
What was Ismael’s blessing?
to make him a great nation
Who was Hagar?
Sarai
Who could Abraham trust to do a very important job?
his servant, Eliezer
Why was it important that Isaac have a good wife?
because through Isaac’s family the promised Savior was to come.
Abraham had Eliezer promise him that he would not let Isaac marry one of the?
Canaanites
What was Eliezer’s caravan made up of?
ten camels, many servants, all kinds of valuable gifts- golden rings, bracelets, necklaces and earings, dazzling jewels, beautiful and expensive clothes.
Who did Eliezer ask for help and guidance in selecting a wife?
Abraham’s God, the Lord
What did Rebekah do that conviced Eliezer she was “the one?”
She gave him water and watered his camels too.
Laban and Rebekah’s mother did not want Rebekah to leave them so soon. Did Eliezer stay for a few more days?
No!!
What did Eliezer talk about to Rebekah on the journey home?
Isaac, her future husban