Starter quiz
- Match the words to their meanings.
- ark⇔wooden boat ✓
- flood⇔lots of water covering land ✓
- promise⇔an agreement to do or not do something ✓
- rainbow⇔an arch of colours in the sky ✓
- Where did God tell Abraham to go?
- Egypt
- Canaan ✓
- Babylon
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- What is a covenant?
- a city
- a solemn promise ✓
- a rule
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- What do Christians learn from the story of Abraham?
- the importance of trust and obedience ✓
- how to build an ark
- that rainbows are a sign from God
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- The story of Noah is only found in Christian teachings.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- God promised Abraham that he would have children.
- True ✓
- False
- Who came to see Abraham at his tent?
- three visitors ✓
- a group of soldiers
- his grandchildren
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- What did Sarah do when she heard she would have a baby?
- she cried
- she laughed ✓
- she ran away
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- What was the name of Abraham and Sarah’s son?
- Jacob
- Isaac ✓
- Noah
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- God made promises to Abraham. The special word for promise is ...
- 'covenant' ✓
- A promise is easy to make and keep.
- True
- False ✓
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Key learning points
- God made a covenant with Abraham, as he did with Noah.
- He promised Abraham and Sarah a son, even though they were very old.
- Jews and Christians remember and retell this story today.
- Many Christians interpret this story in terms of the importance of faith in and waiting for God.
Common misconception
A promise is easy to make and keep.
Promises are often long term and are difficult to keep.
Keywords
Descendants - people who can trace their roots back to previous generations
Faith - trust and confidence
Perseverance - keeping going and not giving up
Covenant - a solemn promise
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