Abrahamic Covenant Flashcards
What are some examples in the scriptures of when God’s elect, covenant people allowed the world’s cultures, laws, values, and standards to infiltrate their own? They become like the world rather than blessing the world as the Abrahamic covenant anticipated?
“Instead of serving Jehovah in Sinai, the Israelites desired to return to the golden calves and fleshpots of Egypt. Ahab was influenced by Jezebel, Samson by the Philistines, and the people under Samuel by other nations wanting a king.”
The Abrahamic Covenant” by S. Michael Wilcox
What is one of the big stumbling blocks for Abraham’s seed today?
Hint:
“If the Lord’s elect become like the world, they can no longer fulfill the Abrahamic covenant of blessing the world…The temptation to be “like all the nations” is ever present. The standards and images of the world are not to become the ideals of Abraham’s seed. The Old Testament in particular offers a warning to the Lord’s covenant people as it chronicles the people of the past. In it we see the results of failing to bless all the families of the world because one desires to be like the world. Eventually Abraham’s seed were lost, scattered, and taken captive by the world they so anxiously tried to imitate.”
The Abrahamic Covenant by S. Michael Wilcox
What was Abraham’s name before it was changed?
What was Sarah’s name before it was changed?
What was Issac’s name changed to?
What was Jacob’s name changed to?
Abram-Abraham
Sarai-Sarah
Issac’s name was never changed
Jacob-Isreal
Genesis 17:5
Genesis 17:15
Genesis 35:10
What are the blessings promised to Abraham? And later reaffirmed with Isaac and Jacob?
“Jesus the Christ would be born through Abraham’s lineage.
Abraham’s posterity would be numerous, entitled to an eternal increase, and also entitled to bear the Priesthood.
Abraham would become the father of many nations.
Certain lands would be inherited by his posterity.
All nations of the earth would be blessed by his seed.
And that covenant would be everlasting- even through ‘a thousand generations’….
With this renewal, we have received, as did they of old, the Holy priesthood and the everlasting gospel. We have the right to receive the fullness of the gospel, enjoy the blessings of the priesthood, and qualify for God’s greatest blessing-that of eternal life.”
Covenants by Elder Russell M Nelson
“The major blessing was the promise of eternal increase through obedience to ‘the law of my Holy Priesthood’ (D&C 132:28), or eternal marriage.”
The Abrahamic Covenant by S Michael Wilcox
Who was Ishmael?
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Does being an heir to the blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant make someone a chosen one?
Being an heir to the Abrahamic covenant does not make one a “chosen person” per se but does signify that such are chosen to responsibly carry the gospel to all the peoples of the earth. Abraham’s seed have carried out the missionary activity in all the nations since Abraham’s day. (Matt. 3:9; Abr. 2:9–11.)
Bible Dictionary “Abraham, covenant of”
What is one reason why the Lord make “circumcision” be a a token of the covenant people?
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Who are these blessings of the Abrahamic covenant promised to?
“Some of us are the literal seed of Abraham; others are gathered in by adoption. The Lord makes no distinction. Together we receive these promised blessings- if we seek the Lord and obey his commandments. But if we don’t, we lose the blessings of the covenant.”
Covenants by Elder Russell M Nelson
What are the responsibilities of those who receive the blessings of the Abrahamic covenant?
“Ours is the responsibility to help fulfill the Abrahamic covenant. Ours is the seed foreordained and prepared to bless all people of the world. That is why priesthood duty included missionary work.”
Covenants by Elder Russell M Nelson
Have all of the promises of the Abrahamic covenant been fulfilled?
“Some of these promises have been fulfilled; others are still pending…
Some 600 years before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, prophets knew that the Abrahamic covenant would be finally fulfilled only in the latter days.”
Covenants by Elder Russell M Nelson
What is the covenant of exaltation?
“Celestial Marriage”
Covenants by Elder Russell M Nelson
How do we keep the Abrahamic covenants?
“Children of the covenant have the right to receive His doctrine and to know the plan of salvation. They claim it by making covenants of sacred significance. Brigham Young said: ‘All Latter-day Saints enter the new and everlasting covenant when they enter this Church…They enter the new and everlasting covenant to sustain the Kingdom of God.’ They keep the covenant by obedience.
At baptism we covenant to serve the Lord and keep his commandments. When we partake of the sacrament, we renew that covenant and declare our willingness to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ…Ultimately, in the holy temple, we may become joint heirs to the blessings of an eternal family, as once promised to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their posterity. Thus, celestial marriage is the covenant of exaltation.”
Covenants by Russell M Nelson
Who did the Abrahamic covenants begin with?
“Although we generally speak of the Abrahamic covenant beginning with Abraham, he was actually the inheritor of promises, passed down through the lineage of his fathers, that began with Adam. Abraham himself wrote: ‘And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right where unto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness. (Abr. 1:2)’”
The Abrahamic Covenant by S Michael Wilcox
Describe Abraham.
He was very righteous. He sought for the priesthood. (Abraham 1:2-4)
Abraham himself wrote: “And, finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right where unto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of righteousness.” (Abr. 1:2)
What great blessings of the Abrahamic covenant were promised to the Prophet Joseph Smith and other righteous Saints?
“Abraham received promises concerning his seed, and of the fruit of his loins…, which were to continue so long as they were in the world;… and out of the world should they continue as innumerable as the stars; or, if he were to count the sand upon the seashore ye could not number them.
This promise is your also, because he are of Abraham, and the promise was made unto Abraham; and by this law is the continuation of the works of my Father, wherein he glorifieth himself.” (D&C 132:30-31) is
