Abrahamic Covenant Flashcards
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What is a covenant?
A covenant is an agreement with God.
Who is Abraham in Judaism?
Abraham is known as the ‘Father of Judaism’ and founded the religion.
What does the name Abraham mean?
Abraham means ‘father of many nations’.
What is the promised land in Abraham’s covenant?
God called Abraham to leave his home (Ur) and travel to Canaan, which became known as Israel.
What is the promise of descendants?
God promised Abraham that he would make a great nation out of him, stating, ‘I will increase your numbers very, very much, and I will make you into nations.’
What did God promise about Abraham’s descendants?
Abraham and his wife Sarah would have ‘as many descendants as there are stars in the sky’.
What is the promise of blessing and redemption?
Abraham and his descendants will be God’s ‘chosen people’.
What is a covenant?
A covenant is an agreement with God.
What is the sign of the covenant with Abraham?
The sign of this covenant is circumcision (brit milah).
Who performed the circumcision in the covenant with Abraham?
Abraham performed the circumcision himself and to all of his children.
What does circumcision signify in the covenant with Abraham?
Circumcision is a bodily sign of commitment to God.
What is one effect of circumcision for Jewish males?
It allows Jewish males to take part in other religious rituals (e.g. marriage).
Why is the covenant with Abraham important?
It emphasizes the importance of circumcision (Brit Milah) and links Jews to Israel as their holy land.
What does the covenant with Abraham signify about Jewish identity?
It makes Jewish people stand out as God’s chosen people.
How are Jews connected through the covenant with Abraham?
All Jews are connected as Abraham’s descendants and blessed by God.
Who are some notable descendants of Abraham?
King David, Moses, and Jesus were all descendants of Abraham.
What is the covenant mentioned in Genesis 17?
God’s covenant with Abraham includes him being the father of many nations and the promise of the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession for him and his descendants.
What sign is associated with the covenant in Genesis 17?
Circumcision is to be the sign of the covenant.
What does Genesis 13 promise Abraham?
God promises Abraham the land of Israel and as many offspring as ‘the dust of the earth.’
