Genesis 12-50

1.     What is a “patriarch”?

• A Jewish ritual/rite of passage

• A male leader who is the head of the household

• A holy person chosen by God

• A warlord

• A homeland

All of these people are considered the patriarchs of Hebrew/Jewish faith, except..

• Abraham

• Ishmael

• Isaac

• Jacob

In Genesis 12-50, which brothers reconcile?   (Select all that apply)

• Jacob and Esau

• Ishmael and Isaac

• Joseph and his brothers

• Laban and Jacob

• Cain and Abel

The sign of God’s covenant with Abraham is…

• A rainbow

• Circumcision

• Sacrificing Isaac

• Sarah becoming pregnant

This is Abraham’s original home (and also where Jacob fled to and found his wives)

• Ur of the Chaldeans

• Haran

• Canaan

• Egypt

Abraham is considered the patriarch of three monotheistic faith traditions. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

After Hagar gives birth, Sarah begins to….

• Mistreat her

• Value her

• Laugh for joy

• Laugh in doubt

Just as Jacob deceived Esau, __________ deceived Jacob years later.

• Isaac

• Rebekah

• Laban

• Rachel

The Israelite self-identification with the notion of “wrestling with God” comes from to the story of ____________, who wrestled with a divine stranger at night.

• Isaac

• Jacob

• Esau

• Joseph

“Abraham” means….

• Hebrew man

    

• Israelite leader

• Father of Isaac

• Father of the people