The Life and Calling of Abraham: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

God called Abram to leave his home and family for a land he had never seen. Abram obeyed, and became the father of the faithful.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on The Life and Calling of Abraham, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. Where did Abram live before God called him?
   A) Nineveh
   B) Ur of the Chaldees
   C) Jericho
   D) Babylon
2. Who was Abram's father?
   A) Nahor
   B) Lot
   C) Terah
   D) Haran
3. How old was Abram when he departed from Haran?
   A) 50
   B) 99
   C) 100
   D) 75
4. What did God promise to make of Abram?
   A) A great nation
   B) A king of Egypt
   C) A rich merchant
   D) A priest of Salem
5. Which nephew went with Abram?
   A) Laban
   B) Lot
   C) Ishmael
   D) Eliezer
6. Which king of Salem blessed Abram with bread and wine?
   A) Abimelech
   B) Chedorlaomer
   C) Melchizedek
   D) Pharaoh
7. To what did God compare the number of Abram's descendants?
   A) The trees of Eden
   B) The rivers of the earth
   C) The mountains of the world
   D) The stars of heaven
8. What new name did God give Abram?
   A) Abraham
   B) Israel
   C) Isaac
   D) Abner
9. What was the sign of the covenant God made with Abraham?
   A) A rainbow
   B) Circumcision
   C) A burning lamp
   D) A golden ring
10. What is Abraham called in James 2:23?
    A) A man after God's own heart
    B) The beloved disciple
    C) The Friend of God
    D) The prophet of fire

Answers

1. B) Ur of the Chaldees (Genesis 11:31)
2. C) Terah (Genesis 11:27)
3. D) 75 (Genesis 12:4)
4. A) A great nation (Genesis 12:2)
5. B) Lot (Genesis 12:4)
6. C) Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18)
7. D) The stars of heaven (Genesis 15:5)
8. A) Abraham (Genesis 17:5)
9. B) Circumcision (Genesis 17:10-11)
10. C) The Friend of God (James 2:23)