7.4 The Covenant At Sinai

Question 1

Covenant at Sinai

Answer 1

(Mosaic Covenant) An agreement between God and the Jewish people given to Moses. God gave Moses his laws - the 10 commandments, 613 Mitzvot and the Torah

Question 2

Covenant explained…

Answer 2

God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush - told him to return to Egypt to lead the Jewish people to freedom to the Promised Land (Israel)

Question 3

Exodus 19:5-6

Answer 3

“Out of all nations, you will be my treasured possessions… you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation”

Question 4

Who received the Laws directly from God

Answer 4

Moses - which is why he is crucial to the covenant

Question 5

Importance of the Mosaic Covenant for Jews today

Answer 5

Become the basis of Judaism
Given 613 mitzvot - provide a way of life for Jewish people
Jewish people will fulfill their destiny of bringing the whole world to worship God
They follow the teachings in the Torah because of the Covenant made by Moses
-> obedience - blessed disobedience - punished

Question 6

Where is the Decalogue heard today?

Answer 6

Synagogue - 3 times a year

Question 7

Shavuot

Answer 7

Celebrates the day God gave the Torah to the entire nation of Israel