Meaning and examples of covenants
I can explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.
Meaning and examples of covenants
I can explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A covenant is an agreement between God and people.
- There are many covenants in the Old Testament.
- Noah, Moses, David and Abraham all entered into covenants with God.
- The New Covenant is contained in the New Testament.
- The Abrahamic and Davidic covenants focus on descendants.
Keywords
Abrahamic - a group of monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
Covenant - an agreement between God and people
Davidic - relating to King David
Descendants - your children and any further generations of children that begin from them
Redemption - to be saved from sin
Common misconception
Covenants are only found in the Old Testament or Torah.
Many covenants are found in the Old Testament or Torah, but the new covenant is contained within the New Testament.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of sexual content
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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