WORKSHEET ON PATRIARCHS
WORKSHEET ON PATRIARCHS
A saga is a story that tells the history of a people, but does it by telling the story of an individual and his/her family. In the modern world, you might recognize Roots as a saga. It tells the story of African-Americans through the history of Alex Haley’s family, beginning with the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa. Star Wars is another saga, relating the history of the conflict between the Empire and the Jedi Knights by telling the story of Atticus Skywalker and his son Luke.
Genesis 12-50 is a saga. It tells the story of the beginnings of the Hebrew people through the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, known collectively as the “patriarchs.”
Read Genesis 12:1-3. What three promises does God make to Abram?
In Genesis 17, Abram and Sarai’s name were changed to Abraham and Sarah. What did the change of names signify?
Abraham expects Ishmael, the son of the slave woman to be his heir. What does God tell Abraham?
Read Genesis 22. Besides the horrific thought of having to sacrifice your own son, what is at stake if Abraham kills Isaac?
Read Genesis 23 & 25-711. How much of the promised land does Abraham end up possessing?
Read Genesis 28:3-4. When Isaac blesses Jacob, what does he pray that God will do for him?
Read Genesis 28:10-17. What does God promise to do for Jacob in his dream?
How does this compare to what God had promised to do for Abraham?
In Genesis 29 and 30 we read the story of the births of 11 of Jacob’s 12 sons (Benjamin is born in chapter 35). List the sons under the woman who is each son’s mother. Also, give the position of each woman within Jacob’s household.
Leah—position:___________________ Rachel—position:_______________
Bilhah—position:__________________ Zilpah—position:_______________
When Jacob dies (Genesis 49:29-50:14) where is he buried? Where were the Hebrew people living at the time?
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