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Meaning and examples of covenants

I can explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.

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Meaning and examples of covenants

I can explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.

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Key learning points

  1. A covenant is an agreement between God and people.
  2. There are many covenants in the Old Testament.
  3. Noah, Moses, David and Abraham all entered into covenants with God.
  4. The New Covenant is contained in the New Testament.
  5. 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.

You may wish to print the scriptural quotes to analyse under a visualiser.
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  • Depiction or discussion of serious crime
  • Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Supervision

Adult supervision required

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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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6 Questions

Q1.
Who were the first two humans according to the Old Testament or Torah?
Adam and Eden
Abraham and Eve
Correct answer: Adam and Eve
Abraham and Eden
Q2.
How many gods do Christians, Muslims and Jews believe in?
Correct Answer: one, 1
Q3.
Where are the accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus found?
The Old Testament
The Torah
The Old and New Testaments
Correct answer: The New Testament
Q4.
will is the ability to make choices, without control or influence.
Correct Answer: free, free
Q5.
An action that goes against the laws or will of God is called a ...
Correct answer: sin
sacrifice
salvation
sorrow
Q6.
Genesis is the __________ book in the Old Testament or Torah.
Correct answer: first
second
third
fourth
fifth

5 Questions

Q1.
A is an agreement between God and people.
Correct Answer: covenant
Q2.
The Davidic covenant promised ...
Correct Answer: descendants
Q3.
Where are the covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses and David recorded?
Correct answer: Torah
The Gospels
New Testament
Correct answer: Old Testament
Q4.
Which keyword means to be saved from sin?
reformation
retribution
Correct answer: redemption
resurrection
Q5.
Which covenant do Christians believe fulfills the promise made to David?
Correct Answer: The New Covenant , new covenant

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