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Greetings and welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to Immanuel Lutheran Church's Confirmation blog. Your source for all things Confirmation!

A garden is a place of growth and care. Confirmation is about your faith growing. Growing in faith doesn't happen because of a blog of course, but it does happen because of God's action in our lives. Confirmation class will be a place where you discover the incredible things God has done in your life already!

The resources here will help you perform well in class and most importantly help your faith grow. Please feel free to contact Pastor Keith or Pastor Tiner with any questions you have.

To God be the Glory!

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Keith and Pastor Tiner

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Genesis Chapter 27 Questions

1. Who did Isaac instruct to make a dinner for him so that he could give him his blessing?
2. Who did Rebekah tell to make a dinner in order to trick Isaac into giving him the blessing?
3. Who recieved Isaac's blessing?
4. How was Isaac tricked? (At least two details.)
5. Where did Jacob flee to when he found out Esau was angry with him?

Genesis Chapter 26 Questions

1. What lie did Isaac say to King Abimilech that was the same that his father said?
2. Why did King Abimilech want Isaac and his people to move away?
3. What did Isaac's servants and the herdsmen of Gerar argue over?
4. What was a source of grief to Issac and Rebekah?

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Genesis Chapter 25 Questions

1. Abraham married a second woman (after Sarah died), what is her name?
2. Who was Abraham buried with?
3. What is the name of Isaac and Rebekah's first born son?
4. What is the name of their second son?
5. How old was Isaac when the twin sons were born?
6. Esau became a ___________ when he grew up.
7. Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of ___________.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Genesis Chapter 24 Questions

1. Where is Abraham's servant NOT supposed to find a wife for Isaac?
2. Where is the servant NOT to bring Isaac to find a wife?
3. What custom, which seems strange to us, was the servant to follow when making the promise to Abraham?
4. When the servant arrived in Nahor, he asked God for a sign to show him the right woman. What was the sign?
5. Who came out and met the servant?
6. Who is Rebekah's brother?

Genesis Chapter 23 Questions

1. How old was Sarah when she died?
2. Who sold his cave to Abraham so he could use it to bury Sarah?

Genesis Chapter 22 Questions

1. God ____________ Abraham's obedience by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac.
2. What did Isaac ask Abraham while they were on their way to make the sacrifice?
3. What was Abraham's response?
4.What happened when Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac?

Genesis Chapter 21 Questions

1. What is the name of Abraham and Sarah's first born son?
2. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?
3. Who will be the heir of God's covenant promises that he made to Abraham. Isaac or Ishamel?
4. What did God promise
5. Who did Abraham make a treaty with concerning a well?

Genesis Chapter 20 Questions

1. What lie did Abraham and Sarah tell Abimilech king of Gerar?
2. How did Abimilech find out it was a lie?
3. What did Abimilech do to Abraham for trying to take his wife Sarah?
4. Did God reward or punish Abimilech and his family in the end? How?

Genesis Chapter 19 Questions

The Angel of the Lord has visited Abraham and Sarah and predicted the birth of Isaac and now our attention is brought to Lot and the other two angels that are with him.
1. Who is trying to attack the two angels that Lot has welcomed into his home.
2. What does Lot do to try and keep the men from attacking the visitors?
3. How do the angels of the Lord protect Lot and his family?
4. What are the angels about to do to the city because the cry against it people was so great?
5. Who leaves the city with Lot?
6. Which city was saved because Lot went to it instead of fleeing to the hills?
7. What "rained" on to Sodom and Gomorrah destroying both cities?
8. What happened to Lot's wife when she looked back to the cities, ignoring the angel's warning?
9. What did Lot's daughters do that was very wrong?

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Genesis Chapter 18 Questions

Chapter 18 begins with Abraham meeting three travelers who have shown up at his tent. It was the custom to welcome travelers the way Abraham is described as doing here. It would have been considered very rude for him not to welcome them and take care of them the way he did.
As we read this, it is understood that the guests are the Lord Himself and two angels.
1. What posture does Abraham take when he first meets the three visitors?
2. What kind of "refreshments" does Abraham offer the guests?
3. What does the visitor say will happen to Sarah when they come back in one years time?
4. What was her reaction to hearing this prophecy?
5. What two cities does God tell Abraham are going to be destroyed for their great sinfulness?
6. What was the smallest number of righteous people that must be in Sodom for God NOT to destroy it?

Genesis Chapter 17 Questions

Chapter 17 is a number of years after Ishmael is born and we have a continuation of the story of God using Abram to bring about his plans.
1. How many years has it been since Ishmael was born?
2. What new name does God give Abram?
3. What was the sign of the covenant that God was making with Abraham now?
4. Who was to be circumsised?
5. What was Sarai's new name?
6. What was Abraham's reaction to God telling him that Sarah would have a son named Isaac?
7. How old was Abraham?
8. What blessing does God promise for Ishamel?
9. What does God say about His future with Isaac?
10. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Ishmael?

Genesis Chapter 16 Questions

Chapter 16 begins by telling us that Abram and Sarai have not been able to have any children. This is especiall upsetting for them because God has promised in the covenant he made with Abram that Abram would have many descendants who would inherit the land of Canaan.
1. Who does Sarai tell Abram to have a child with so that he can have an heir?
2. Define - concieve
3. Define - contempt
4. How does Hagar treat Sarai after she becomes pregnant?
5. What does Sarai do after Hagar's mistreatment?
6. Who promises Hagar that her offspring will be numerous?
7. How does the angel of the Lord describe the child that Hagar will bear?
8. What is his name going to be?
9. How old was Abram when Ishmael was born?