BIBL 410 Weekly Study Questions 7 Liberty University answers complete solutions.

Answer thoroughly the following questions based on this module/week’s Reading & Study material: 1. Who is Eliezer? Eliezer is the “eldest servant of his house” (v. 2). He is not named but commentators almost unanimously identify him with Eliezer. Elizer is whom Abraham had thought to be the heir. (Genesis 15:2). (Davis, 1975, p. 227) 2. Remember the discussion about the location of Ur (Module/Week 5)? Does the location of the city of Nahor, as given by Davis, influence the location of Ur? Explain your answer. The city of Nahor is described by Abraham as his country (24:4). Genesis 12:1 does not specify the city in which Abraham dwelled when God called Him. However, other passages of Scripture point to the city of Ur (Davis, 1975, p. 164). According to Davis, Ur was located in southern Mesopotamia (Davis, 1975, p.165). Ur does not line up with the location where Eliezer traveled. Davis notes that Eliezer went north to the city of Nahor. (Davis,1975, p. 228) 3. Why was Eliezer’s journey successful? Eliezer’s journey was successful because of his persistent prayer and his sensitivity to God’s Spirit. (Davis, 1975, p. 230) 4. What does the mentioning of Ishmael and his sons tell us about God? The mentioning of Ishmael and his sons tells us that God’s promise to Ishmael was fulfilled. The names of the twelve princes descending from Ishmael are applied to tribal divisions and the geographical localities. (Davis, 1975, p. 231) 5. “The elder shall serve the younger” tells us what about God? The passage tells us that although contrary to ancient Eastern custom, the elective purposes of God transcend custom. (Davis, 1975, p.232) 6. Explain in detail the patriarchal custom of the birthright. Concerning the patriarchal custom of the birthright, the eldest son enjoyed particular privileges in the ancient patriarchal household. During his father’s lifetime he took precedence over his brothers. After the father died, he would receive a double share of the inheritance and became head and priest of the family. He could lose the rights of primogeniture, however, if he committed a grave offense: “The status of the first-born was thus bound up with responsibilities and obligations on the one hand, and rights, privileges and prerogatives on the other, including a double portion of the patrimony. All these were formalized by the father’s testamentary blessing. (Davis, 1975, pp.232-233) 7. What practical lesson can parents learn from the story of Jacob and Esau? The story of Jacob and Esau can serve as a practical warning to parents who show favoritism over one child versus another. (Davis, 1975, p. 233) This study source was downloaded by from CourseHero.c