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Select the name given to each of the five clusters of episodes in the life of Abraham in their proper order:

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Background and early experiences
Earlier contacts with others
Covenant with God
Later contacts with others
Progeny and death

1 (11:10-12:9)
2 (12:10-14:24)
3 (15:1-17:27)
4 (18:1-21:34)
5 (22:1-25:18)

According to Dr. Pratt, memories of a nation are normally passed on from generation to generation, not only to keep a record of past events, but also to… _____________. Mark the answer as given in the lesson.

…remember ideals to give direction for the future.
…maintain loyalty on the part of the citizens of that nation.
…remember the friends and enemies of the nation for future dealings with them.

Which of the following statements best expresses the perspective given in the lesson regarding the Bible authors?

They recorded the events of history objectively, mainly to tell what happened.
They recorded the events accurately, but with a purpose to influence the thinking of their readers, not just to leave a record of the events.
They wrote subjectively to address the needs of the readers, sometimes modifying minor details of what really happened.
They recorded history accurately, but with the intention of making things relevant and addressing the needs of the readers.

How does Dr. Pratt prefer to divide Genesis into sections for the purpose of making an outline?

He prefers to divide it into 10 sections according to the phrase these are the generations of….
He prefers to divide it into three main sections, primeval history, early patriarchal history, and later patriarchal history.
He prefers to divide it into seven sections according to key events and key people: the creation, the fall, the flood, the tower of Babel, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Which of the following statements best describes how the story of Abraham is generally divided into segments, according to the lesson?

There are 17 relatively independent episodes that basically follow a chronological order and can be categorized into five clusters according to their theme.
There are 17 episodes that do not follow chronological order, but can be organized into five clusters according to the key people that are interacting with Abraham.
There are 17 relatively independent episodes in chronological order that cannot be organized according to anything they have in common, but are often simply divided into five clusters for the purpose of remembering them more easily.

Which of the following are episodes in the life of Abraham? Mark each answer that is one of the episodes in his life as taught in the lesson.

Migration to Canaan
Conflict with his father
Covenant promises
Covenant fulfillment with Hagar
Abraham's test
Wife for Jacob
Sodom and Gomorrah

According to Dr. Pratt, how can Genesis 12:1-3 be divided into two main parts?

The first part explains the blessings and the second part explains the curses.
The first part explains the blessings for Abraham and the second part explains how these blessings go to the whole world.
The first part explains the commands and the second part explains the blessings for obedience.

According to Stephen in Acts 7:2-4, Abraham received his call in Ur before his father, Terah, died in Haran. But in Genesis, the order seems different at first sight. Genesis tells us first in 11:32 that Terah died, and then we read in Genesis 12:1 that God called Abraham. How does Dr. Pratt deal with this apparent contradiction?

He says that Genesis does not pretend to relate things in chronological order.
He says that Stephen made a mistake in his speech in Acts 7, but that this does not mean the Book of Acts is not inspired; sometimes the Bible quotes things that are not necessarily accurate.
He says that Genesis 12: 1 represents a flashback, a regression in time, and should be translated the Lord had said.

Which of the following are major themes in the story of Abraham, as revealed in Genesis 12:1-3? Mark each correct answer,as given in the lesson.

Divine grace
Abraham's loyalty
Justification by faith
Blessing through Abraham
Curses on God's enemies
Blessings to Abraham
Punishment for sin

According to the lesson, we are not just blessed in order to enrich our own lives, but to ____________. (Give the exact answer as taught in the lesson.)

be a conduit of blessing to others
to make others desire to have the same blessing
gain the capacity to dominate culture for God's glory

Dr. Pratt suggests that Isaac was not described as a key figure in Genesis, but only as a transitional figure.

True
False

According to Dr. Pratt, God chose Abraham to be the mediator of blessing for his people primarily because he had been faithful.

True
False

According to Dr. Pratt, while God showed mercy to Abraham, He required faithful obedience.

True
False

The Pentateuch: Genesis – Deuteronomy

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