A great nation
Genesis 12:2 - God's promise to Abram is foundational to the covenant, linking the formation of Israel to Abram's faith. This promise also sets up the theme of blessing that extends through Abram's descendants to all nations.
What promise did God make concerning the seasons after the flood?
| They would be shortened | They would continue as long as the earth endures | They would become harsher | They would be reversed |
Which man left his home country to travel to a land he did not know, that God would lead him to?
| Jacob | Isaac | Abraham | Noah |
Which land did the Lord promise to Abram?
| Canaan | Egypt | Mesopotamia | Edom |
How old was Abram when he left Haran?
What punishment did God promise to anyone who killed Cain?
| Exile from the land in which they lived | Sevenfold vengeance | They would be consumed by fire | Constant suffering until they died |
Which of the following was not a promise God made to David?
| One of David's daughters would be the first queen of Israel | David's son would build a house for God | God will not take his love away from a future son of David | God would be the father of one of David's sons |
What did Abram build in Canaan after God appeared to him and promised the land to his descendants?
| A great tower | A memorial stone | An altar to the Lord | A vineyard |
Why did Abram and his family change course and go to Egypt?
| They went to rescue Lot | They had to attend a census | There was a famine in the land | To bury their father |