Key Figures in the Bible
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What was the occupation of Potiphar?

  • Slave trader
  • Chief officer of the pharaoh (correct)
  • Captain of the guard
  • Ruler of Egypt

    • What is the name given to the land of Canaan?

  • Israel
  • Canaan
  • Egypt
  • The Promised Land (correct)

    • What is the name of the sacrament that Jesus gave us for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism?

  • Act of Contrition
  • Baptism
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation (correct)
  • Penance

    • What is the term for having more than one spouse at a time?

    <p>Polygamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob?

    <p>Rebekah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace?

    <p>Sacrament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Lot and Abraham?

    <p>Nephew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the city where Lot settled and was later destroyed by earthquakes?

    <p>Sodom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the biological mother of Ishmael?

    <p>Hagar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the firstborn claim to the covenant and property?

    <p>Birthright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of Esau and Jacob?

    <p>Isaac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for God's action of drawing good out of evil?

    <p>Merciful love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the wife of Jacob who is the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?

    <p>Rachel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a loving act to be done after confession?

    <p>Penance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the gifts given to the bride by her parents?

    <p>Dowry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the ruler of Egypt?

    <p>Pharaoh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Abraham's nephew who settled in the city of Sodom?

    <p>Lot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac?

    <p>Sarah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a sacred place?

    <p>Shrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sacrament that makes one a member of Christ's family?

    <p>Baptism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who inherited the covenant from Abraham?

    <p>Jacob</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the review of sins by using the Ten Commandments?

    <p>Examination of Conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'Father in Faith'?

    <p>Abraham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the mother of Ishmael?

    <p>Hagar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the land that was promised to Abraham?

    <p>Canaan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who sold his birthright to his brother?

    <p>Esau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the act of rebuilding a friendship?

    <p>Reconcile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob?

    <p>Rebekah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a temple that looks like a stairway?

    <p>Ziggurat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of twelve sons, including Joseph?

    <p>Jacob</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the promise of love between God and man?

    <p>Covenant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became powerful in Egypt after being a Hebrew slave?

    <p>Joseph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for Abraham taking his people to?

    <p>Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of Jacob and Esau?

    <p>Isaac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the mother of Isaac?

    <p>Sarah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the son of Hagar and Abraham?

    <p>Ishmael</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the gifts given to the groom by the bride's parents?

    <p>Bridal price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the twin brother of Esau?

    <p>Jacob</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a loving act to be done after confession to make amends with God?

    <p>Penance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?

    <p>Rachel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the people of God?

    <p>Israelites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'Father in Faith'?

    <p>Abraham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the mother of Ishmael?

    <p>Hagar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace?

    <p>Sacrament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of Jacob and Esau?

    <p>Isaac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism?

    <p>Reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?

    <p>Rachel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the people of God?

    <p>Israelites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason Abraham took his people to Egypt?

    <p>To escape the famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sacrament that makes one a member of Christ's family?

    <p>Baptism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the father of twelve sons, including Joseph?

    <p>Jacob</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the review of sins by using the Ten Commandments?

    <p>Examination of Conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'Father in Faith'?

    <p>Abraham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the promise of love between God and man?

    <p>Covenant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Isaac in the context of Abraham's family?

    <p>He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the chief officer in the Egyptian court?

    <p>He was the second in charge to the pharaoh, and the captain of the guard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the name 'Israel' in the context of Jacob's story?

    <p>It was the name given to Jacob by God, and it meant 'he who wrestles with God'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the famine in the context of Jacob's story?

    <p>It was a time of great famine and starvation, and it caused Abraham to take his people to Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the signet ring in the context of Joseph's story?

    <p>It was a symbol of the pharaoh's power and authority in Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the examination of conscience in the context of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

    <p>It is a review of sins by using the Ten Commandments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the father of Isaac and Ishmael?

    <p>Abraham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

    <p>To forgive sins committed after Baptism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the heir to the covenant?

    <p>Jacob</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a temple that looks like a stairway?

    <p>Ziggurat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the twin brother of Jacob?

    <p>Esau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for God's action of drawing good out of evil?

    <p>Merciful love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Figures in the Bible

    • Abraham: father of Isaac, father in faith, and patriarch of the Israelites
    • Sarah: wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac, and mother of the Israelites
    • Lot: nephew of Abraham, settled in Sodom, and escaped its destruction
    • Hagar: Sarah's slave girl, mother of Ishmael, and second wife of Abraham
    • Isaac: son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, and heir to the covenant
    • Ishmael: son of Hagar and Abraham, and firstborn son of Abraham
    • Esau: twin brother of Jacob, sold his birthright, and lost the covenant
    • Jacob: twin brother of Esau, heir to the covenant, father of twelve sons, and renamed Israel
    • Rebekah: wife of Isaac, mother of Esau and Jacob, and matriarch of the Israelites
    • Laban: father of Rachel and Leah, and uncle of Jacob
    • Rachel: mother of Joseph and Benjamin, wife of Jacob, and matriarch of the Israelites
    • Leah: sister of Rachel, wife of Jacob, mother of many sons, and matriarch of the Israelites
    • Zilpah and Bilhah: maidservants of Rachel and Leah, wives of Jacob, and mothers of many sons

    Key Concepts and Terms

    • Polygamy: having more than one spouse at the same time, practiced by Abraham and Jacob
    • Baptism: makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church
    • Covenant: a promise of love between God and man, passed down through generations
    • Merciful love: God's action of drawing good out of evil
    • Shrine: a sacred place, often associated with a specific event or person
    • Birthright: the firstborn claim to the covenant and property
    • Dowry: gifts given to the bride by her parents
    • Bridal price: gifts given to the parents of the bride by the groom
    • Sacrament: a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace
    • Penance: a loving act to be done after confession to show remorse
    • Absolution: words spoken by the priest to take away sins
    • Examination of conscience: a review of sins by using the Ten Commandments
    • Sacrament of Reconciliation: a sacrament Jesus gave us for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism
    • Act of Contrition: a prayer of sorrow and remorse

    Key Events and Places

    • Abraham took his people to escape the famine in Egypt
    • Sodom was destroyed by earthquakes
    • Canaan is the Promised Land, promised to Abraham and his descendants
    • Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age
    • Jacob inherited the covenant and was renamed Israel
    • Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and became powerful in Egypt
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, with the chief officer as his second in command

    Key Figures in the Bible

    • Abraham: father of Isaac, father in faith, and patriarch of the Israelites
    • Sarah: wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac, and mother of the Israelites
    • Lot: nephew of Abraham, settled in Sodom, and escaped its destruction
    • Hagar: Sarah's slave girl, mother of Ishmael, and second wife of Abraham
    • Isaac: son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, and heir to the covenant
    • Ishmael: son of Hagar and Abraham, and firstborn son of Abraham
    • Esau: twin brother of Jacob, sold his birthright, and lost the covenant
    • Jacob: twin brother of Esau, heir to the covenant, father of twelve sons, and renamed Israel
    • Rebekah: wife of Isaac, mother of Esau and Jacob, and matriarch of the Israelites
    • Laban: father of Rachel and Leah, and uncle of Jacob
    • Rachel: mother of Joseph and Benjamin, wife of Jacob, and matriarch of the Israelites
    • Leah: sister of Rachel, wife of Jacob, mother of many sons, and matriarch of the Israelites
    • Zilpah and Bilhah: maidservants of Rachel and Leah, wives of Jacob, and mothers of many sons

    Key Concepts and Terms

    • Polygamy: having more than one spouse at the same time, practiced by Abraham and Jacob
    • Baptism: makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church
    • Covenant: a promise of love between God and man, passed down through generations
    • Merciful love: God's action of drawing good out of evil
    • Shrine: a sacred place, often associated with a specific event or person
    • Birthright: the firstborn claim to the covenant and property
    • Dowry: gifts given to the bride by her parents
    • Bridal price: gifts given to the parents of the bride by the groom
    • Sacrament: a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace
    • Penance: a loving act to be done after confession to show remorse
    • Absolution: words spoken by the priest to take away sins
    • Examination of conscience: a review of sins by using the Ten Commandments
    • Sacrament of Reconciliation: a sacrament Jesus gave us for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism
    • Act of Contrition: a prayer of sorrow and remorse

    Key Events and Places

    • Abraham took his people to escape the famine in Egypt
    • Sodom was destroyed by earthquakes
    • Canaan is the Promised Land, promised to Abraham and his descendants
    • Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age
    • Jacob inherited the covenant and was renamed Israel
    • Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and became powerful in Egypt
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, with the chief officer as his second in command

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

    Family of Abraham

    • Terah was the father of Abraham.
    • Abraham was the husband of Sarah and the father of Isaac.
    • Lot was the nephew of Abraham.
    • Hagar, Sarah's slave girl, was the mother of Ishmael.
    • Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, which exemplifies polygamy.

    Journey of Abraham

    • Abraham took his people to Egypt to escape a famine.
    • He later settled in Canaan, known as the Promised Land.

    Important Figures

    • Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau.
    • Jacob was the twin brother of Esau, and the heir to the covenant.
    • Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob.
    • Laban was the father of Rachel and Leah.
    • Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and the wife of Jacob.
    • Leah was the sister of Rachel, and the wife of Jacob.

    Religious Concepts

    • Baptism makes one a member of Christ's family, the Church.
    • A covenant is a promise of love between God and man.
    • Merciful love refers to God's action of drawing good out of evil.

    People and Places

    • Sodom was a city where Lot settled, but it was destroyed by earthquakes.
    • Zilpah and Bilhah were maidservants of Rachel and Leah, and wives of Jacob.
    • A ziggurat is a temple that looks like a stairway.
    • Israel is another name for Jacob, and also refers to the land of Canaan.

    Jacob's Family

    • Jacob had twelve sons, who became the Israelites.
    • A dowry is a gift given to the bride by her parents, while a bridal price is a gift given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
    • Joseph and Benjamin were sons of Jacob and Rachel.

    Sacraments and Forgiveness

    • A sacrament is a physical sign given by Christ to give us grace.
    • Penance is a loving act to be done after confession.
    • Absolution is the act of forgiveness by the priest.
    • The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament given by Jesus for the forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism.
    • An Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow.

    Joseph in Egypt

    • Joseph was a Hebrew slave who became powerful in Egypt.
    • Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt, and had a chief officer who was second in charge.
    • Potiphar's wife tried to tempt Joseph into sin.
    • A signet ring is the seal of the pharaoh, a sign of power.
    • Joseph was bought by Potiphar from Midianite traders.

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    This quiz covers important biblical figures, including Abraham, Sarah, Lot, Hagar, Isaac, Ishmael, and Esau. Learn about their roles and relationships in the biblical narrative.

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