The New covenant
I can explain the significance of the New covenant for Christians.
The New covenant
I can explain the significance of the New covenant for Christians.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A new covenant was needed due to the disobedience of humanity with previous covenants.
- The New covenant is central to Christianity and promises the forgiveness of sins through Jesus' death and resurrection.
- Many Christians believe that Jesus is a distant descendant of Abraham and he fulfills the promise made to David.
- The New covenant comes with the reward of eternal life in heaven for all who accept Jesus' sacrifice.
- Many Christians commit to the New covenant by consuming bread and wine during a church service.
Keywords
Covenant - an agreement between God and people
Descendant - your children and any further generations of children that begin from them
Redemption - to be saved from sin
Resurrection - coming back to life after death
Sacrifice - to give up something very important to you or to kill something as an offering to God
Common misconception
All Abrahamic religions believe that Jesus is the New covenant.
Jesus as the New covenant is central to Christian belief. Most Jews do not believe that Jesus is the New covenant. In Islam, Jesus is considered a prophet.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive 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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
to be saved from sin
your children and any further generations of children that begin from
an agreement between God and people
a group of monotheistic religions
the belief in one God