7.5 The Covenant With Abraham Flashcards
(11 cards)
How many covenants did God make with Abraham?
3
Quote for the Abrahamic Covenant (make you a great nation)
“I will make you a great nation and I will bless you … and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” Genesis 12:2-3
Covenant 1 (Abrahamic Covenant)
Abram has to:
Leave his family
Leave his country + homeland
Go to land God will show him
God promises to:
Make Abram a great name
Make Abram a great nation
Bless those who bless Abram and curse those who curse him
How does the Abrahamic Covenant affect Jews today?
Covenant with God at Sinai gave them the laws to live by, by obeying them it will also fulfil the Abrahamic Covenant
Jewish men are still circumcised today as a symbol of this covenant
Covenant 2 (Abrahamic Covenant)
Abram has to:
Make an offering of animals to God
God promises to:
Give him as many descendants as there are stars in the sky
Give him the land to take possession of
Covenant 3 (Abrahamic Covenant)
Abram has to:
Change his name to Abraham
Him and his descendants to undergo circumcision
God promises to:
Everlasting covenant
Father of many nations
Everlasting possession of the land God has given him
What is the Canaan?
Ancient name for the land of Israel
What is Brit Milah?
Covenant of circumcision
What is the Promised Land?
Israel
What is the Promised Land described as?
As ‘a land flowing with milk and honey’ Exodus 3:8
How does the Promised Land affect Jewish life today?
Land of Israel remains central to Judaism
Prayers for a return to Israel are included in daily Shabbat prayers + festivals
Living outside of Israel is viewed as a form of exile by some Jews
