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Week 2/ Patriarchal Period
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The four patriarchs
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1
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures ...
Used heiroglyphics
developed along rivers
used the Ziggurat for their temples
established trade with China
2
Which ancient civilization practiced human sacrifice?
Afghanistan
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Canaan
3
What do we learn from this Scripture in Hebrews 11:19a? "Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead"
Abraham thought that God would change his mind
Abraham thought that God would raise Isaac from the dead
Abraham thought God would bring Isaac to a future world.
Abraham thought Sarah would have another child with him
4
Who was Isaac married to?
Rebekah
Miriam
Mary
Sarah
5
This land was promised to Abraham and would one day belong to the nation of Israel.
Mesopotamia
Disney World
Canaan
Egypt
6
Why was the birthright so important?
The birthright gave the son authority over the family.
The birthright was beautiful
The birthright meant that the son would be smart
The birthright means the son gets all the possessions
7
Which ancient civilization seemed to have the most organized social structure and politics?
Egypt
Disney
Canaan
Mesopotamia
8
All of the ancient civilizations studied believed in an after-life.
True
False
9
The land of Canaan existed long before the time of Abraham.
False
True
10
From where was Abram (Abraham) called out of by God?
Transylvania
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Canaan
11
Abraham was called by God to leave this land.
Egypt
Jordan
Canaan
Ur of Mesopotamia
12
What did Esau look like?
He was very frail
He was very short
He had a lot of pimples
He had a lot of hair
13
True or False: Mesopotamia was located in present day Iraq.
True
False
14
Which ancient civilization was the most wicked regarding their religious practices?
Canaan
Ur
Mesopotamia
Egypt
15
How old was Isaac when Esau and Jacob were born?
40
50
70
60
16
What did Esau give Jacob in exchange for stew?
Jacob gave Esau the stew for free
Esau gave Jacob money
Esau gave Jacob some of the animals he hunted
Esau gave Jacob his birthright
17
Isaac became an old married man with twins. How did his wife and young son trick him?
switched food on his father
pretended to be his brother
told his father he was married
18
Ancient Mesopotamia is located in present day
Iraq
Israel
Germany
Egypt
19
Who loved Jacob more?
Isaac
Rebekah
20
Why may Abraham have struggled with the "test" of sacrificing Isaac?
Abraham and Sarah were already very old when they birthed Isaac.
Abraham may have wondered how God would keep his promise.
He didn't struggle with this "test" at all.
Isaac was Abraham's only son with Sarah and was special.
21
When Esau heard that Jacob had received the blessing from his father he wanted to...
give Jacob all of his inheritance as well
hug Jacob
kill Jacob
22
All of the ancient civilizations studied worshiped many gods.
False
True
23
How many sons did Isaac have?
2
4
1
3
24
The term Chaldeans is often used as a synonym for....
Babylonians
Canaanites
Egyptians
Mesopotamians
25
The Israelites believed in one God. This is called
polytheism
monotheism
26
Which ancient civilization had a Pharaoh as leader?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Canaan
Lithuania
27
This ancient civilization was quite possibly the richest and most powerful nation on earth during this period.
Egypt
Canaan
Ur
Mesopotamia
28
The ancient land of Canaan existed 1000 years before the time of Abraham.
False
True
29
What was Jacob good at?
dancing
hunting
cooking
tending the sheep
30
What was significant about the wrestling match with "God"?
God left him with a hip/thigh displacement as a reminder of his past sin
All of correct
God was reaffirming his promise to Jacob
God gave him a new name, Israel.
31
What was Jacob holding when he was born?
Esau's head
Esau's heel
Esau's arm
Esau's hand
32
The Israelites were monotheistic, meaning they believed in _____
many gods.
one god.
patriarchy.
the Torah.
33
Who was the oldest brother?
Jacob
Esau
Isaac
34
What was Esau good at?
Dancing
Cooking
Hunting
Painting
35
How old was Jacob when he wrestled with God?
100
80
97
25
36
Who was the birthright originally given to?
Jacob
Esau
37
The civilizations of ancient Egypt began on the banks of the __________ River.
Tiber
Nile
Nero
Tigris
38
Rebekah favored which son?
Esau
Jacob
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How do we know that Abraham was willing to do exactly what God wanted him to do? (sacrificing Isaac)
He told Isaac that "God would provide the lamb"
He took Isaac and two servants with him
He took a lamb with him as a sacrifice
He planned ahead by saddling the donkey
