Families in Genesis — Bible Quiz

Category: Couples

Family dynamics in the first book of the Bible

10 questions

1. Why did Cain kill Abel?
   Answer: Out of jealousy — God had favored Abel's offering
   Cain killed Abel out of jealousy (Genesis 4:5-8).
2. Why were Noah and his family saved?
   Answer: Noah was righteous and walked with God
   Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord (Genesis 6:8-9).
3. What problem caused the rivalry between Sarah and Hagar?
   Answer: The birth of Ishmael outside of God's plan
   Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham, which caused tensions (Genesis 16).
4. Why did Isaac favor Esau and Rebekah favor Jacob?
   Answer: Isaac loved Esau's game, Rebekah loved Jacob's quiet nature
   Isaac loved Esau, Rebekah loved Jacob (Genesis 25:28).
5. How did Jacob obtain the blessing?
   Answer: Through Rebekah's scheme, disguised as Esau
   Jacob disguised himself as Esau (Genesis 27:15-27).
6. Why did Joseph's brothers sell him?
   Answer: Out of jealousy — he was their father's favorite
   His brothers were jealous (Genesis 37:4-28).
7. What did Joseph say to his brothers in Egypt?
   Answer: You intended evil, but God turned it to good
   You intended to harm me, but God turned it to good (Genesis 50:20).
8. Which couple in Genesis waited 25 years for a child?
   Answer: Abraham and Sarah
   Abraham was 75 at the promise and 100 at Isaac's birth.
9. Who had 12 sons who formed the tribes of Israel?
   Answer: Jacob
   Jacob's 12 sons are the 12 tribes (Genesis 35:22-26).
10. What did Lot do when leaving Sodom?
    Answer: He obeyed, but his wife looked back
    Lot's wife looked back and became a pillar of salt (Genesis 19:26).