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The story of Abraham and Sarah

I can explain why the covenant with Abraham is still important to Christians today.

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The story of Abraham and Sarah

I can explain why the covenant with Abraham is still important to Christians today.

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Key learning points

  1. God made a covenant with Abraham, as he did with Noah.
  2. He promised Abraham and Sarah a son, even though they were very old.
  3. Jews and Christians remember and retell this story today.
  4. Many Christians interpret this story in terms of the importance of faith in and waiting for God.

Keywords

  • Descendants - people who can trace their roots back to previous generations

  • Faith - trust and confidence

  • Perseverance - keeping going and not giving up

  • Covenant - a solemn promise

Common misconception

A promise is easy to make and keep.

Promises are often long term and are difficult to keep.


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Children could reflect on how it feels to wait for someone to keep a promise to them. Have they ever made a promise that was difficult to keep?
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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their meanings.
Correct Answer:ark,wooden boat
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wooden boat

Correct Answer:flood,lots of water covering land
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lots of water covering land

Correct Answer:promise,an agreement to do or not do something
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an agreement to do or not do something

Correct Answer:rainbow,an arch of colours in the sky
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an arch of colours in the sky

Q2.
Where did God tell Abraham to go?
Egypt
Correct answer: Canaan
Babylon
Q3.
What is a covenant?
a city
Correct answer: a solemn promise
a rule
Q4.
What do Christians learn from the story of Abraham?
Correct answer: the importance of trust and obedience
how to build an ark
that rainbows are a sign from God
Q5.
The story of Noah is only found in Christian teachings.
true
Correct answer: false

6 Questions

Q1.
God promised Abraham that he would have children.
Correct answer: true
false
Q2.
Who came to see Abraham at his tent?
Correct answer: three visitors
a group of soldiers
his grandchildren
Q3.
What did Sarah do when she heard she would have a baby?
she cried
Correct answer: she laughed
she ran away
Q4.
What was the name of Abraham and Sarah’s son?
Jacob
Correct answer: Isaac
Noah
Q5.
God made promises to Abraham. The special word for promise is ...
Correct Answer: covenant, Covenant
Q6.
A promise is easy to make and keep.
true
Correct answer: false

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