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Meaning and examples of covenants
I can explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.
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Year 7
Meaning and examples of covenants
I can explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.
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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.
You may wish to print the scriptural quotes to analyse under a visualiser.
Teacher tip
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of sexual content
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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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
Abraham and Eden
Q2.
How many gods do Christians, Muslims and Jews believe in?
Q3.
Where are the accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus found?
The Old Testament
The Torah
The Old and New Testaments
Q4.
will is the ability to make choices, without control or influence.
Q5.
An action that goes against the laws or will of God is called a ...
sacrifice
salvation
sorrow
Q6.
Genesis is the __________ book in the Old Testament or Torah.
second
third
fourth
fifth
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5 Questions
Q1.
A is an agreement between God and people.
Q2.
The Davidic covenant promised ...
Q3.
Where are the covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses and David recorded?
The Gospels
New Testament
Q4.
Which keyword means to be saved from sin?
reformation
retribution
resurrection
Q5.
Which covenant do Christians believe fulfills the promise made to David?
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