Genesis 12: Promises to Abram Quiz

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What was Hagar's response when the Angel of the LORD asked where she was coming from?

I am looking for my son.

I am searching for water.

I am fleeing from my mistress Sarai. (correct)

I am going to my homeland.

What was the name of Hagar's son as instructed by the Angel of the LORD?

Jacob

Isaac

Ishmael (correct)

Esau

What was the prophecy given to Hagar regarding her son Ishmael?

He shall be a wild man. (correct)

He will bring peace to all nations.

He will settle in Egypt.

He would become a king.

How did Hagar perceive the encounter with the LORD?

She named Him You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees. Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Abram become the father of Ishmael?

86 years old Signup and view all the answers

What did the LORD promise Abram regarding his future descendants?

They would become a great nation. Signup and view all the answers

What was Abram instructed to do by the LORD?

Leave his family and go to a new land. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Abram tell Sarai to claim she was his sister in Egypt?

He was afraid of being killed by the Egyptians. Signup and view all the answers

What did Abram do upon arriving in Canaan?

He built an altar to the LORD. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Abram traveling to Egypt?

Due to a severe famine in the land. Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the LORD's intervention have on Pharaoh's household?

They were plagued with great plagues. Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Abram depart from Haran?

Seventy-five years old. Signup and view all the answers

Who accompanied Abram on his journey to Canaan?

Sarai and his nephew Lot. Signup and view all the answers

What did Pharaoh command after learning that Abram's wife was actually his wife?

To send Abram and his wife away Signup and view all the answers

What was Abram's initial concern when God promised him descendants?

He had no offspring to inherit his possessions Signup and view all the answers

What symbol did the LORD use to signify the covenant with Abram?

A smoking oven and burning torch Signup and view all the answers

How did Abram respond to God’s call for him to leave Ur of the Chaldeans?

He immediately obeyed Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of strife between Abram and Lot’s herdsmen?

Competition for resources Signup and view all the answers

What did Lot choose when he separated from Abram?

The plain of Jordan Signup and view all the answers

Why did Sarai give Hagar to Abram?

She wanted to help Abram have children Signup and view all the answers

What was the promise God made to Abram regarding his descendants?

They would number like the stars Signup and view all the answers

What was Abram's wealth primarily composed of?

Livestock, silver, and gold Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of Abram's descendants, as told to him by God?

They would be strangers in a foreign land Signup and view all the answers

What did Abram do at the altar he created after returning to Bethel?

Prayed to the Lord Signup and view all the answers

How did Sarai feel towards Hagar after she conceived?

Jealous and despised her Signup and view all the answers

When did God declare the covenant with Abram?

After the sun went down and it was dark Signup and view all the answers

What did God require from Abram as a sign of the covenant?

A sacrificial offering of animals Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Promises to Abram

God commands Abram to leave his country, family, and father's house for a promised land.
Promises Abraham:
- Great nation and blessings
- His name to be made great
- Through him all families on Earth will be blessed.
Abram departs at age 75, taking Sarai (his wife) and Lot (his nephew) to Canaan.

Abram's Journey in Canaan

Abram explores Canaan, stops at Shechem, and builds an altar where God promises land to his descendants.
Moves to a mountain east of Bethel, pitches a tent, and builds another altar.
Abram continues southward during a famine, leading to his move to Egypt.

Abram in Egypt

Abram fears for his life due to Sarai's beauty, asks her to claim she is his sister.
Sarai taken to Pharaoh's house; Pharaoh treats Abram well, giving him livestock and servants.
God afflicts Pharaoh's household with plagues, prompting Pharaoh to return Sarai to Abram and send them away.

God's Covenant with Abram

God reassures Abram, promising descendants and land.
Abram expresses concerns about his childlessness; God promises that an heir will come from him.
Abram’s descendants will be as numerous as the stars.
God establishes a covenant, outlining the land from Egypt to the Euphrates and listing the nations that inhabit it.

Abram Inherits Canaan

Abram returns to Canaan with Sarai and Lot, who are both wealthy.
Conflict arises between their herdsmen due to insufficient land for their livestock.
Abram seeks peace by allowing Lot to choose land first; Lot selects the well-watered plain of Jordan.

God's Promises Renewed

After Lot's departure, God reaffirms His promise of land and numerous descendants to Abram.
Abram moves to Hebron and builds an altar to the Lord.

Sarai and Hagar

Sarai, childless, proposes her maid Hagar as a surrogate for Abram.
Hagar conceives and begins to despise Sarai, leading to conflicts.
Sarai mistreats Hagar, who flees but is met by an angel instructing her to return and promising her numerous descendants through her son Ishmael.

Ishmael's Birth

Hagar names God as "You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees" after her encounter.
Ishmael is born when Abram is 86 years old, signaling the initiation of a significant lineage.

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Description

Test your knowledge on the promises made to Abram in Genesis 12. This quiz covers the key elements of God's covenant and the implications for Abram and his descendants. Dive into the biblical text and discover how these promises shape the narrative of the Old Testament.