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19 Cards in this Set
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In what city did Abraham grow up?
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Ur
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Who were Abraham's brothers?
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Nahor and Haran
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How old was Abram when he first heard God's call?
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77
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What lesson can we learn from Abraham's submissiveness to God?
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Submission to God is necessary for praying
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What were the three promises God made to Abram?
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- Land and a nation
- Kingship and a name - Blessing for all nations |
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Through which three of Abraham's descendants are these promises fulfilled?
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Moses, David, and Jesus Christ
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What does Matthew 1:1 remind us?
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God's whole plan of salvation goes back to Abraham
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Why did a firepot and torch pass between Abram's sacrifices after he had questioned God about his promises?
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The firepot and torch represented God swearing an oath to Abram. It was the way an oath was made.
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What was the sign of God's covenant with Abram?
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His name was to be changed to Abraham
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What were God's promises to Abraham?
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- Father of many nations
- Kings shall come forth from him - His people will be given the land of Canaan |
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What was to be the sign of the covenant between God and his people?
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Circumcision
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How old was Sarah when she was told she would have a son?
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90
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What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
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It was a homosexual activity
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How should those who have homosexual tendencies be treated?
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Accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity, and they should be called to chastity
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Who was Lot and why did he have to leave his city?
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Lot was Abraham's nephew who was living in Sodom with his daughters. God was destroying Sodom for its wickedness
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How are God's actions at Sodom and Gomorrah signs of both his judgement and mercy?
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They are a sign of his judgement because he punished the citizen for their evil. They are a sign of mercy because he let the innocent escape
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Why were Ishmael and his mother thrown out into the wilderness?
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Sarah's jealousy
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In what ways was the postponed sacrifice of Isaac a "type" of the Lord's sacrifice on the cross?
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In both cases, a father offers his only son, the son submits to the father's will, the son carries the wood on which he will die, and God provides the sacrifice
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What city was built on the mountains of Moriah?
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Jerusalem
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