- 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 make him a great nation
B) To make him a king
C) To give him wealth
D) To grant him wisdom
- 2. Which land did God promise to Abram?
A) Canaan
B) Babylon
C) Assyria
D) Egypt
- 3. What sign did God give as a covenant with Abram?
A) Circumcision
B) Baptism
C) Feast of Passover
D) Tithing
- 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 elderly
C) She was barren
D) She had too many children
- 6. Who was the king that blessed Abram?
A) Melchizedek
B) Saul
C) Pharaoh
D) Abimelech
- 7. What age was Abram when God first made a covenant with him?
A) 60 years old
B) 100 years old
C) 75 years old
D) 90 years old
- 8. Which covenant signified God's promise to never flood the earth again?
A) Circumcision
B) Rainbow
C) Redemptive sacrifice
D) Sacrificial lamb
- 9. What was the name of Sarai's Egyptian maid?
A) Leah
B) Zilpah
C) Bilhah
D) Hagar
- 10. Who was Abram's first son?
A) Edom
B) Isaac
C) Jacob
D) Ishmael
- 11. What was God's promise about Abram's descendants?
A) They would be skilled warriors
B) They would rule all nations
C) They would inherit gold
D) They would be as numerous as the stars
- 12. Which chapter does God first call Abram?
A) Genesis 10
B) Genesis 12
C) Genesis 20
D) Genesis 15
- 13. At what age did Abram change his name to Abraham?
A) 100 years old
B) 90 years old
C) 75 years old
D) 99 years old
- 14. Who was Isaac's wife?
A) Sarai
B) Rebekah
C) Rachel
D) Leah
- 15. What was one of the names God referred to Himself in the covenant?
A) Yahweh
B) Jehovah Jireh
C) El Shaddai
D) Adonai
- 16. Who was Abram's nephew?
A) Jacob
B) Lot
C) Ishmael
D) Isaac
- 17. What city did Abraham's father, Terach, worship idols?
A) Egypt
B) Assyria
C) Ur
D) Canaan
- 18. What city did God later want to destroy due to its wickedness, associated with Abram?
A) Bethel
B) Gomorrah
C) Jericho
D) Sodom
- 19. Who was Abram's wife?
A) Leah
B) Hagar
C) Sarai
D) Rebekah
- 20. How many kings did Abram defeat to rescue Lot?
A) Three kings
B) Two kings
C) Five kings
D) Four kings
- 21. What covenant did God make with Abram concerning the land?
A) A temple to build
B) Riches for him
C) Land for his descendants
D) A throne for his lineage
A) Ishmael
B) Esau
C) Isaac
D) Jacob
- 23. What was the covenant ceremony involving animals?
A) Cutting them in two
B) Burying them
C) Burning them whole
D) Offering them peacefully
- 24. What is the significance of the name change from Abram to Abraham?
A) King of Canaan
B) Father of many nations
C) Servant of God
D) Ruler of tribes
- 25. What did God require as part of the covenant with Abraham?
A) Sabbath observance
B) Offerings of grain
C) Building an altar
D) Circumcision of every male
- 26. What animal did Abram sacrifice to establish the covenant?
A) A goat
B) A heifer
C) A dove
D) A lamb
- 27. What name was Abram changed to?
A) Isaac
B) Abraham
C) Jacob
D) Moses
- 28. What age was Abraham when Isaac was born?
A) 90 years old
B) 110 years old
C) 80 years old
D) 100 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) Hagar
B) Leah
C) Sarah
D) Rebekah
- 31. How many times did God reaffirm His covenant with Abram?
A) Once
B) Twice
C) Never
D) Multiple times
- 32. Who visited Abram and foretold the birth of Isaac?
A) Three angels
B) Two prophets
C) The Holy Spirit
D) Three kings
- 33. What does 'Abram' mean?
A) Faithful servant
B) Leader of nations
C) Noble warrior
D) Exalted father
- 34. What city did Abram encounter on his way to Canaan?
A) Jericho
B) Bethlehem
C) Shechem
D) Gibeon
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