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11 Cards in this Set
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Where is the story of Noah located?
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Genesis, Chapter 6-9
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Why is the story of Noah important and memorable?
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1. It describes the world's greatest catastrophe, the flood
2. It tells us why it happened: great immorality of humankind Gen. 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 3. It highlights God's desire to avoid total depravity and bring restoration |
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Who are the main characters in the story of Noah?
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Noah, his wife, and his three sons (Shem, Ham and Japheth)
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What is the importance of Noah?
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his moral integrity
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What is the distinction made between the clean and unclean animals that entered the ark?
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• seven pairs of clean animals
• one pair of unclean animals plus one extra male |
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Where is the story of Abraham found?
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Genesis, Chapters 13-25
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Why is the story of Abraham memorable?
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• Abraham is considered the father of faith in Scripture
◦ left his homeland for a land he did not know ◦ believed God would give him a child at age 100 ◦ trusted God who asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac • He is the father of the Jews (through Isaac) • He is the father of the Islamic nations (through Ismael) • He pleaded with God to prevent the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and save the life of his nephew, Lot |
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Who are Abraham's relatives?
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• Sarah (first wife and mother of Isaac)
• Hagar (second wife and mother of Ishmael; slave of Sarah) • Lot (nephew) • Lot's wife (unnamed; turned into pillar of salt; disobeyed God's instruction to not look back when fleeing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah |
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Where is the story of Jacob found?
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Genesis, Chapters 25-35
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Why is the story of Jacob memorable?
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• Jacob is a key figure of Jewish history
• Jacob fathered 12 sons after which the 12 tribes of Israel are name: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Isachar, Dan, Gad, Aser, Nephtali, Benjamin, Joseph, Manasseh & Ephraim (Joseph's two sons) • The Jewish nation is named after Jacob whose other name was Israel • Jacob's life story is filled with human drama |
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What is Jacob's life story?
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• Sibiling rivalry (deceives twin brother Esau & becomes a fugitive)
• Love at first sight; works seven ears for Rachel • Uncle Laban cheats him and gives him Leah as his wife and makes him work a total of 14 ears before he can get Rachel • Reunion with his brother Esau • Loss of beloved wife Rachel • "Loss" of beloved son, Joseph (son of Rachel) |
