Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-31
ANSWERS T0LAST
WEEKS QUESTIONS

81. That bricks were burned and
then laid in mortar is first mentioned
in connection with building the Tower
Of Babel. Genesis. 11.3. 4. 81
So. Abraham reared Lot, his de-
ceased brothers son. as his own SON
Genesis, 1875: also 1850 (See also
1923, 31.)
So. Sodom and Gomorrah were de-
stroyed by fire from heaven after Lot,
the only righteous man in them, had
fed. Genesis, 1915. 24.)
81. The reasons God gave for re-
vealing to Abraham things that were
not revealed to others were % Abra-
ham. through his seed. was to become
a mighty nation; co all the nations
Of the earth. through the seed of
Abraham, were to be blessed; (3) he
would command his children and his
household after him to keep the way
Of the Lord. to do justice and judy
ment.. Genesis, 1S.17-19.)
55. Five approaching events that
were revealed to Abraham. but not to
others, were (1) He was to have a son
of his own f1esh:"C2) his seed was to
scendants would be in bondage in 2
strange land for 400 years: 90 they
would go out from their bondage a
free people: 90 the destruction of
Sodom and Gomorrah. Genesis, 1874,
S, 10. u: 18.2o.21.23.) abraham also
had other revelations)
56. Three words used by Abraham.
in conversation with his son Isaac,
are often used today by people in
who are in hard places: the words
are. God will provide" Genesis,
81. Sarah. the wife Of Abraham.
was 1877 years old when she died.
Genesis, 23.1.)
So. Hebron. famous in history. was
purchased by Abraham as a family
burial spot. Genesis, 23.S, 9 and 20
SO. Abraham was ITS years old
when he died. Genesis. 25.7)
50. Abraham left his possessions to
Isaac his son. Genesis. $3.50
sons. Isaac and Ishmael. Genesis,
$3.50
81. Rebekah became a comfort to
Isaac after his mothers death. (Gen-
esis. 24.67)
So. Isaac was forty years old when
Ga. Rebekah was SO thoughtful and
kind hearted she gave<the stranger a
drink from her pitcher. and also gave
to the camels as much water as they
wanted. These deeds Of kindness won
for her an. illustrious husband. (Gen-
esis. 24.17-27)
IS. Abimelech's reason for wanting
Isaac to remain. in his land, in his
own words, was, We saw certainly that
the Lord was with thee. Genesis.
2s.2s)
house to become Isaac's wife she took
with her the nurse Of her childhood.
Genesis, 24.59.) s.
81. In Abrafam's and in Isaac's time a
man was in danger Of being slain If
he had q wife that was fair to look
upon" Genesis, Poll: and 26.7.)
parents OF the first twins mentioned
in history. Genesis. 25.21. 23.)
50. Esau was a cunning hunter, a
man of the field: Jacob was a plain
man. dwelling in tents. Genesis,
25.27.)
70. Esau was forty years old when
he married; his parents were much
Rrieyed over the selection Of his wife.
Genesis. 26.34.35.)
II. The parting wish Of Rebekah's
relatives and friends was that she
might become the mother of millions
and that her seed might possess the
gates of them that might hate them.
Genesis. $4,000
~. The custom Of raising the hand
when taking an oath probably start
ed with Abraham's raising his hand,
in a pledge, before the King Of Sodom.
Genesis, 14.22)
Is. The first blind man referred to
in history was evidently Isaac. (Gen-
esis, 4S.1o.)
H. Jacob evidently had cared for
Deborah, his mothers nurse, to the
day Of her death. Genesis, 35.6-S.)
Is. jacobs pillows were only sew
eral stones, yet he saw the angels of
God ascending and descending from
earth to heaven. Genesis, 28.11, 12.)