1. Read Patriarch and Prophets (PP) chapters 11-13 and Genesis chapters 12-25.
2. How many years after the flood was Abraham born? Genesis 11:10-26
3. Who was Abraham’s father? Genesis 11:26-27
4. What unique relationship did Abraham have with his brothers, Nahor and Haran, a relationship mentioned only once previous to this time? Genesis 11:26, 5:32
5. Why did Abraham leave his home country, Ur of the Chaldeans, to go to Canaan? Genesis 11:31, 12:1-2
6. What promise did God give Abraham? Genesis 12:2-4
7. How old was Abraham when he left Haran? Genesis 12:4
8. Why did Abraham and Sarai, his wife, go to Egypt? Genesis 12:10
9. Why were Pharaoh and his house struck with great plagues? Genesis 12:11-17
10. Why did Lot leave Abraham? Genesis 13:2-6
11. When Abraham and Lot separated, where did Abraham settle? Genesis 13:11-12
12. Abraham moved several times after leaving Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. During those moves, how many altars did he build and what was their significance? Genesis 12:6-8
13. Abraham was referred to as the “_______” of God. PP, ch. 11, p. 128; James 2:23
14. Name two acts of Abraham that demonstrated his great faith and tell why. Genesis 12:1-2, 22:1-14; Hebrews 11:8, 17-19
15. How was Abraham’s act of offering his son as a sacrifice and Isaac’s response a precursor of what God would do in the future? Genesis 22:1-12, PP p.152-154
16. Make a small jar of sand art. Use a container of your choice and colored sand to make the design of your choice. What is the significance of sand to Abraham?
