- 1. God’s Covenant with Abram, also known as the Abrahamic Covenant, is a profound and foundational promise made by God to Abram, who would later be called Abraham, as recorded in the book of Genesis in the Bible. This covenant signifies God's commitment to establish a unique relationship with Abram and his descendants, promising to make him the father of a great nation, which would ultimately be Israel. The covenant includes several key components: God promises Abram a land, which is specified as Canaan, a promise of numerous descendants that would outnumber the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore, and the assurance that through Abram, all the nations of the earth would be blessed. This covenant is marked by significant rituals, including the cutting of animals, symbolizing the seriousness of the commitment, and the changing of Abram’s name to Abraham, indicating his new identity and purpose. God also establishes a sign of this covenant, the rite of circumcision, as a physical reminder of their special relationship. The promise of the covenant highlights themes of faith, obedience, and divine promise, as Abraham's willingness to trust in God's words despite the seeming impossibility of the circumstances serves as a model of faith for believers. This covenant lays the groundwork for the unfolding narrative of the Israelites and their relationship with God throughout the entire biblical story.
What promise did God make to Abram?
A) To grant him wisdom
B) To give him wealth
C) To make him a king
D) To make him a great nation
- 2. Which land did God promise to Abram?
A) Assyria
B) Egypt
C) Babylon
D) Canaan
- 3. What sign did God give as a covenant with Abram?
A) Baptism
B) Circumcision
C) Tithing
D) Feast of Passover
- 4. Who were Abram's sons?
A) Isaac and Esau
B) Ishmael and Isaac
C) Isaac and Jacob
D) Jacob and Joseph
- 5. What was the plight of Abram's wife, Sarai, in relation to having children?
A) She was in a different country
B) She was barren
C) She had too many children
D) She was elderly
- 6. Who was the king that blessed Abram?
A) Pharaoh
B) Abimelech
C) Melchizedek
D) Saul
- 7. What age was Abram when God first made a covenant with him?
A) 100 years old
B) 90 years old
C) 75 years old
D) 60 years old
- 8. Which covenant signified God's promise to never flood the earth again?
A) Rainbow
B) Circumcision
C) Redemptive sacrifice
D) Sacrificial lamb
- 9. What was the name of Sarai's Egyptian maid?
A) Hagar
B) Zilpah
C) Leah
D) Bilhah
- 10. Who was Abram's first son?
A) Isaac
B) Edom
C) Ishmael
D) Jacob
- 11. What was God's promise about Abram's descendants?
A) They would rule all nations
B) They would inherit gold
C) They would be skilled warriors
D) They would be as numerous as the stars
- 12. Which chapter does God first call Abram?
A) Genesis 20
B) Genesis 12
C) Genesis 15
D) Genesis 10
- 13. At what age did Abram change his name to Abraham?
A) 99 years old
B) 75 years old
C) 100 years old
D) 90 years old
- 14. Who was Isaac's wife?
A) Leah
B) Rachel
C) Rebekah
D) Sarai
- 15. What was one of the names God referred to Himself in the covenant?
A) El Shaddai
B) Jehovah Jireh
C) Yahweh
D) Adonai
- 16. Who was Abram's nephew?
A) Isaac
B) Ishmael
C) Lot
D) Jacob
- 17. What city did Abraham's father, Terach, worship idols?
A) Assyria
B) Ur
C) Canaan
D) Egypt
- 18. What city did God later want to destroy due to its wickedness, associated with Abram?
A) Bethel
B) Sodom
C) Jericho
D) Gomorrah
- 19. Who was Abram's wife?
A) Hagar
B) Rebekah
C) Sarai
D) Leah
- 20. How many kings did Abram defeat to rescue Lot?
A) Two kings
B) Five kings
C) Three kings
D) Four kings
- 21. What covenant did God make with Abram concerning the land?
A) Land for his descendants
B) A temple to build
C) Riches for him
D) A throne for his lineage
A) Jacob
B) Esau
C) Isaac
D) Ishmael
- 23. What was the covenant ceremony involving animals?
A) Burying them
B) Offering them peacefully
C) Cutting them in two
D) Burning them whole
- 24. What is the significance of the name change from Abram to Abraham?
A) Ruler of tribes
B) Servant of God
C) Father of many nations
D) King of Canaan
- 25. What did God require as part of the covenant with Abraham?
A) Offerings of grain
B) Building an altar
C) Circumcision of every male
D) Sabbath observance
- 26. What animal did Abram sacrifice to establish the covenant?
A) A heifer
B) A lamb
C) A goat
D) A dove
- 27. What name was Abram changed to?
A) Abraham
B) Moses
C) Jacob
D) Isaac
- 28. What age was Abraham when Isaac was born?
A) 90 years old
B) 100 years old
C) 80 years old
D) 110 years old
- 29. Which act showed Abram's faith when God asked him to sacrifice Isaac?
A) Rebellion
B) Obedience
C) Doubt
D) Ingratitude
- 30. What was the new name of Sarai after God's revelation?
A) Rebekah
B) Sarah
C) Leah
D) Hagar
- 31. How many times did God reaffirm His covenant with Abram?
A) Multiple times
B) Twice
C) Never
D) Once
- 32. Who visited Abram and foretold the birth of Isaac?
A) Two prophets
B) The Holy Spirit
C) Three angels
D) Three kings
- 33. What does 'Abram' mean?
A) Noble warrior
B) Exalted father
C) Leader of nations
D) Faithful servant
- 34. What city did Abram encounter on his way to Canaan?
A) Shechem
B) Jericho
C) Gibeon
D) Bethlehem
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