This son of Abraham is considered the founder of Islam:

Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for _________.

The covenant begun with Abraham continues through this son and his descendants are the Jewish people.

The story of reconciliation between Jacob and Esau can arguably represent ­­­__________.

What three faiths is Abraham considered the father of?

The story of Jacob’s return to Canaan demonstrates

A covenant is an agreement between two parties in which one party is required to act in a certain way.

The only sign of the covenant between Abraham and God is the sign of circumcision.

The phrase “to this day” or similar phrases indicates that the writer of these words is living at a time much later than the time the stories themselves occurred.

When there are two versions of the same story, the two different versions always use a different name for God.

Abraham always has complete and unfailing trust in God.

The patriarchs of faith of Israel are Adam, Noah, and Abraham.

Jacob is renamed Israel after wrestling through the night with God (an Angel).

Joseph becomes the pharaoh of Egypt.

Abraham would have been shocked by the request to sacrifice his child.

The religious truth in the story of Hagar and Ishmael reveals the Justice of God and God’s compassion extends beyond Abraham and Sarah.

Jacob tricks Isaac into giving him the blessing by telling Isaac that Esau is dead.

Joseph's story sets the stage for the main event of the Old Testament – The Exodus.

The Hebrew people living in under oppression in foreign lands saw the stories of Jacob as clever ploys of oppressed people who were trying to survive - these stories brought hope.

God demands care for the “widow, orphan, and foreigner.”

God does not desire human sacrifice.

God hears the cries of the poor.

God is always trustworthy and will help us through any “test.”

God’s message always travels.

People who are to tell us that there was only one God. Descendants of Israel.

Belief in one God.

Female leader of a family or tribe.

Male leader of a family or tribe.

Someone that comes before you in your family tree. A person from whom one is descended. A forbearer.

He is considered a transitional patriarch

His name is changed to Israel

He was a nomad

He receives a colorful tunic

He has twin sons

He can interpret dreams

He has a dream about angels going up and down a ladder to Heaven & renews the covenant with God

He was married to Rebekah

He has 12 sons

He was tricked by Laban

He was sold into slavery by his brothers

He was married to Sarah

He has son named Ishmael

He made the initial covenant with Yahweh

He tricked his father into giving him his brother's blessing