The Life of Abraham True or False Quiz — 10 Questions with Answers Flashcards

#1

Abraham was originally called Abram and God changed his name to Abraham because it means 'father of many nations.'

📖 Genesis 17:5

#2

Abraham left his homeland of Ur in response to God's call at age 50.

📖 Genesis 12:4

#3

Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham as a wife so that Abraham could have a son through her.

📖 Genesis 16:2-3

#4

God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the sand on the seashore and the stars in the sky.

📖 Genesis 22:17

#5

Abraham was instructed by God to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith.

📖 Genesis 22:2

#6

Abraham interceded with God to spare Sodom if 50 righteous people could be found there.

📖 Genesis 18:24-32

#7

Isaac was born when Abraham was 90 years old and Sarah was 80 years old.

📖 Genesis 21:5

#8

Abraham's father Terah died in Ur before Abraham left his homeland.

📖 Genesis 11:32

#2

False

Abraham was 75 years old when he left Ur in obedience to God's call, not 50 (Genesis 12:4). He lived to be 175 years old and left Ur in the second major phase of his life.

Genesis 12:4

#1

True

God changed Abram's name to Abraham (meaning 'father of many nations') as a sign of the covenant He made with him (Genesis 17:5). The name change reflected God's promise that Abraham would become the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:5

#4

True

God made this promise to Abraham in Genesis 22:17, using both metaphors (sand on the seashore and stars in the sky) to emphasize the multitude of descendants He would give Abraham through his seed.

Genesis 22:17

#3

True

Because Sarah was barren and believed she could not bear children, she gave her servant Hagar to Abraham to bear a child on her behalf (Genesis 16:2-3). This was a cultural practice of the time, though it resulted in Ishmael rather than the promised son Isaac.

Genesis 16:2-3

#6

True

Abraham negotiated with God, starting with 50 righteous people and then gradually reducing the number down to 10, asking God to spare Sodom if that many righteous people could be found (Genesis 18:24-32). However, even 10 righteous people were not found in Sodom.

Genesis 18:24-32

#5

True

God tested Abraham by commanding him to offer his only son Isaac as a sacrifice on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:2). Abraham obeyed, but God provided a ram as a substitute before Abraham had to complete the sacrifice, demonstrating Abraham's faith and obedience.

Genesis 22:2

#8

False

Terah died in Haran, not in Ur. Genesis 11:32 states that Terah died in Haran after Abraham had already left Ur. Abraham left Ur under God's call, and his family traveled to Haran where Terah died before Abraham proceeded to Canaan.

Genesis 11:32

#7

False

Isaac was born when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 years old, not when Abraham was 90 and Sarah was 80 (Genesis 21:5; Genesis 17:17). God had made the promise when Abraham was 75, and it took 25 years to be fulfilled.

Genesis 21:5

#9

Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah from the Hittites to use as a burial place for his family.

📖 Genesis 23:9-20

#10

God appeared to Abraham in a vision and told him not to be afraid because He would be his shield and his reward.

📖 Genesis 15:1

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#10

True

Genesis 15:1 records that God appeared to Abraham in a vision, telling him 'Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.' This occurred after Abraham's military victory and reassured him of God's protection and blessing.

Genesis 15:1

#9

True

Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site for Sarah and his family (Genesis 23:9-20). This was the first piece of land Abraham owned in Canaan, fulfilling part of God's promise to give him the land.

Genesis 23:9-20

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