WOOH Chapter 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What are the three main promises that are part of the covenant with Abraham?
God would:
Give Abraham many descendants, including a son
Give Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan
Make Abraham a blessing to the world
Who was Abel?
The second son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain
Who was Abraham?
The patriarch of the Christian faith; husband of Sarah and model of faith due to his trust in God
Who was Adam?
The first man created by God in the creation stories
What was the Tower of Babel?
The tower built by the people of Babel that was planned to reach the sky, before God confused their language and scattered the throughout the world
Who was Benjamin?
The youngest son of Jacob, and his favorite (after Joseph); Joseph sends for Benjamin when his brothers come asking for help, and Benjamin is the one framed for stealing Joseph’s silver cup
What was Canaan?
The land promised to Abraham and his descendants by God
What is a concubine?
A mistress; a woman that a man has children with but is not married to
What is a cupbearer?
An official in Egypt whose job is to serve wine to the king/hold his cup
What is the Enuma Elish?
The Mesopotamian creation myth about the parent gods Apsu and Tiamat, their war, and the eventual war between Tiamat and her son Marduk
Who was Eve?
The first woman created by God from man’s rib as a suitable companion for Adam in the creation story
What is Genesis?
The first book in the Bible; tell the story of Creation and the origin of the Jewish people
Who was Hagar?
Sarah’s slave/servant and Abraham’s concubine
Who was Isaac?
The son of Sarah and Isaac who was almost sacrificed by Abraham as a way to prove Abraham’s faith
Who was Ishmael?
The son of Abraham and Hagar who was described as a “wild ass of a man”
Who was Jacob?
The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah who (with the help of his mother) tricked Isaac into giving him his blessing as opposed to Esau, his older brother
Who was Jacob married to?
Tricked into marrying Leah, eventually married Rachel, who he loved
What was Jacob’s name changed to? What does it mean?
Israel (one who has contended with divine and human beings)
How many kids did Jacob have?
12
Who was Joseph?
The favorite child of Jacob; had the ability to interpret dreams but was sold into slavery by his brothers due to his pride
What happened to Joseph?
He was sold into slavery, given power by his master Potiphar, betrayed by Potiphar’s wife who wanted Joseph, thrown into jail, interpreted the Pharaoh’s dream that meant that a famine was on the way, and climbed the ranks in Egyptian society, until eventually he was the one his brothers came to when they needed help
Who was Lamech?
A man in Genesis who was known for excessive retaliation; if you struck him, he would get you back 77 times
Who was Lot?
The nephew of Abraham who separated from Abraham and his clan when their groups could no longer get along
Who was Marduk?
The hero of the Enuma Elish; the god that rose to power and fought against his mother, the tyrant goddess Tiamut
