September 6, 2004

Genesis 21 - 29

What ritual was performed on Isaac when he was eight days old?

He was circumcised.

What happened to Agar and her son?

They were sent away to the wilderness.

What very strange thing God asked Abraham to do?

  He was asked to offer Isaac as an offering to God.

How was Isaac saved and what was offered in his place?

  By the angel calling; the ram was offered in a place.

What sign the servant of Abraham ask to choose the wife for Isaac?

  Don't chose Canaanites but chose among Abram's servant.

What as the name of the future wife of Isaac and her brother?

  Rebacca and Laban

What did Abraham do with the rest of his sons before he died?

  Abraham gave them gift and sent eastward away from Isaac.

What were the names of the twins Isaac and Rebecca had?

  Esau and Jacob

How were the twins different from each other?

  Esau was a skillful hunter but Jacob is a mild man who live in the tent.

Which one was the favorite of Isaac and which one of Rebecca?

  Isaac-Esau, Rebacca-Jacob

What did Jacob ask in exchange for the food?

  He asked for Esau's birthright.

What promise God gave to Isaac?

  He will multiply your descendant for Abram's sake.

Which lie Isaac also said about his wife Rebecca?

  He lied that Rebecca is his sister because he was afraid that he would be kill.

What did Esau do that made life miserable for Isaac and Rebecca?

  Esau took Hittites as wife.

What did Isaac ask Esau to do for him?

  He asked Esau to take his weapon and go out to the field and hunt

With what plan Rebecca came up to get the blessing for Jacob?

  She wanted Jacob to trick his father that he was Esau.

How did Jacob trick his father Isaac?

  He wore hairy clothes of Esau and cooked a tasty food.

What Esau planned to do to Jacob?

  Esau killed Isaac

To what place did Jacob have to flee?

  To Laban in Haran

What promise God made to Jacob in the dream he had?

  That he would own the land that he was lying on and that he would have many descendant.

What was the name of the girl Jacob met at the well?

  Rachel

What deal had Laban and Jacob?

  Jacob worked seven years for marrying Rachel.

What happened the day of the wedding?

  Laban gave Leah instead of Rachel

What were the names of the four sons of Leah?

  Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah