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What chapter in Genesis is the Abrahamic Covenant found?
What chapter in Genesis is the Abrahamic Covenant found?
chapter 12
Why does God change Abram's name to Abraham?
Why does God change Abram's name to Abraham?
The covenant is about to be fulfilled
How old was Abraham when God first spoke the covenant to him?
How old was Abraham when God first spoke the covenant to him?
75 years old
What did the Abrahamic covenant promise? (List 4)
What did the Abrahamic covenant promise? (List 4)
Why does Abram go to Egypt?
Why does Abram go to Egypt?
How old was Abraham when Ishmael was born?
How old was Abraham when Ishmael was born?
After Hagar has conceived a baby with Abram, who does Sarah blame for this unfortunate circumstance?
After Hagar has conceived a baby with Abram, who does Sarah blame for this unfortunate circumstance?
How does Pharaoh know that Sarah is Abraham's wife?
How does Pharaoh know that Sarah is Abraham's wife?
How old is Sarah when she gives birth to Isaac?
How old is Sarah when she gives birth to Isaac?
Who goes with Abraham on his journey to Egypt?
Who goes with Abraham on his journey to Egypt?
Why do Abram and Lot separate?
Why do Abram and Lot separate?
What is the relationship between Abram and Lot?
What is the relationship between Abram and Lot?
Does God change Sarai's name?
Does God change Sarai's name?
When Abram and Sarai went to meet Pharaoh, what did Abram tell Sarai to say?
When Abram and Sarai went to meet Pharaoh, what did Abram tell Sarai to say?
Who is Hagar?
Who is Hagar?
What does Isaac mean?
What does Isaac mean?
What argument does Abraham bring to God concerning Sodom?
What argument does Abraham bring to God concerning Sodom?
What is the main reason that the 3 visitors come to visit Abraham?
What is the main reason that the 3 visitors come to visit Abraham?
In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, what do the angels tell Lot and his family to do?
In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, what do the angels tell Lot and his family to do?
What happens to Lot's wife in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
What happens to Lot's wife in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
How did Abraham treat the 3 visitors?
How did Abraham treat the 3 visitors?
Why did Hagar run away from Sarai?
Why did Hagar run away from Sarai?
What happens to Hagar and Ishmael when Abraham sends them out into the desert?
What happens to Hagar and Ishmael when Abraham sends them out into the desert?
Who does Abraham send out to find Isaac a wife?
Who does Abraham send out to find Isaac a wife?
Who's to blame when Jacob gets Isaac's blessing?
Who's to blame when Jacob gets Isaac's blessing?
How many years does Jacob work to marry Rachel?
How many years does Jacob work to marry Rachel?
How many sons does Leah have?
How many sons does Leah have?
How many sons does Zilpah have?
How many sons does Zilpah have?
How many sons does Rachel have?
How many sons does Rachel have?
How many sons does Bilhah have?
How many sons does Bilhah have?
What does the name Israel mean?
What does the name Israel mean?
Why does Abraham have contact with Ephron the Hittite?
Why does Abraham have contact with Ephron the Hittite?
Did Abraham tell his son that he was going to sacrifice him?
Did Abraham tell his son that he was going to sacrifice him?
What prophecy is spoken over Rebekah and Isaac's twins?
What prophecy is spoken over Rebekah and Isaac's twins?
Esau is known for being what?
Esau is known for being what?
How did Jacob buy his brother's birthright?
How did Jacob buy his brother's birthright?
What instructions did Isaac give Jacob concerning who to marry?
What instructions did Isaac give Jacob concerning who to marry?
Who is Jacob's first wife?
Who is Jacob's first wife?
How does the argument between Jacob and Laban get resolved?
How does the argument between Jacob and Laban get resolved?
What is the message that Jacob preaches to his household as he returns to Bethel?
What is the message that Jacob preaches to his household as he returns to Bethel?
Describe Jacob's 2 dreams.
Describe Jacob's 2 dreams.
How do Joseph's brothers cover up what they did to him?
How do Joseph's brothers cover up what they did to him?
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Study Notes
Abrahamic Covenant and Abraham's Journey
- The Abrahamic Covenant is introduced in Genesis 12, promising a great nation, land, a great name, and the role of a blessing.
- Abram, later named Abraham, receives this covenant at the age of 75.
- Sarah's name is changed as part of God’s promise, paralleling Abram's transformation.
- Famine prompts Abram to migrate to Egypt, accompanied by Sarai and Lot, his nephew who ultimately separates from him due to insufficient land for their possessions.
- Ishmael is born when Abraham is 86, resulting from Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian maidservant.
Divine Encounters and Relationships
- God informs Abraham of the destruction of Sodom but Abraham argues to spare the righteous.
- Three visitors come to announce the promise of a son, Isaac, whose name translates to "laughter."
- Hagar's mistreatment by Sarah leads to Hagar fleeing, but God provides for her and Ishmael in the desert.
Jacob and Esau: Key Events
- Jacob works 14 years to marry Rachel, after initially being tricked into marrying Leah, who bears him six sons.
- Leah’s maid Zilpah and Rachel’s maid Bilhah contribute additional children to Jacob's family.
- The name Israel signifies strength, denoting Jacob's struggles with God and men.
- Isaac admonishes Jacob not to marry a Canaanite woman, a reflection of cultural and covenant values.
Family and Deception
- Jacob acquires Esau's birthright with a bowl of soup, showcasing the rivalry between the brothers.
- The blessing deception involving Jacob, Esau, Rebekah, and Isaac complicates family dynamics.
- Jacob's dreams symbolically foreshadow his future elevation above his siblings, indicating a special purpose.
Concluding Events
- The relationship between Jacob and Laban is resolved through a treaty, marking an end to contention.
- Upon returning to Bethel, Jacob urges his household to rid themselves of foreign gods, emphasizing his commitment to faith.
- Joseph's brothers cover up their betrayal by deceiving their father with goat's blood, showing themes of betrayal and guilt.
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