A Journey of Faith with the Patriarchs (Genesis 12–50)

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1. In Genesis 21 what was the fulfillment of the promise of God?

    a) The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

    b) The birth of Isaac.

    c) The journey of Abraham and Sarah to Egypt.

2. What does Isaac's name mean?

    a) Laughter.

    b) Faith.

    c) Patience.

3. The birth of Isaac points to all three ways by which the Bible speaks about radical newness.

    a) True.

    b) False.

4. Who mocked and laughed at Isaac?

    a) His cousin Lot.

    b) His mother's servant Hagar.

    c) His half-brother Ishmael.

5. What was the potential danger for Abraham in this situation?

    a) He would lose his faith.

    b) He would not commit himself to Isaac as the promised son and refuse to release Ishmael.

    c) He would divorce his wife Sarah.

6. Who was the son of promise?

    a) Isaac.

    b) Ishmael.

7. Embracing the life of faith will often involve a willingness to let go of something precious to us.

    a) True.

    b) False.

8. Who became the father of the Arab nations?

    a) Isaac.

    b) Ishmael.

    c) Lot.

9. Who laughed with amazement at God's promise of a son?

    a) Abraham.

    b) Sarah.

    c) Ishmael.

10. Isaac pictures incarnational faith—believing the promise of God that produces life, and allowing that promised life to be worked out in the physical reality of our lives.

    a) True.

    b) False.

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