covenants test Flashcards
synonym for covenant
testament
what is the hebrew translation of covenant
“to cut” the meat (animal)
what is the ‘story’ behind the hebrew meaning of covenant
2 people pass through the sin of an animal thats been cut in half after making an agreement.
whats the punishment that god says about meat
“if i break our agreement, cut me like we did the animal”
covenant definition (general)
a serious, binding relationship between us and God of guaranteed promises
what are the 2 types of covenants
unilateral and bilateral
unilateral covenant
unconditional; blessings from God regardless of obedience to the covenant Ex: “I will”
Bilateral covenant
conditional; blessings from God contingent on obedience to the covenant. ex: “if you…… i wil…..”
what did god attempt to do in the covenant with Noah
1st attempt to bring his people back “to the garden”
who was on Noahs Ark?
noah, wife, 3 sons, 3 wives
what is the symbol of gods covenant with noah
rainbow
why is a rainbow a symbol of gods covenant to noah
so can can “recall” his promise
when does sin exist in the covenant with noah
before and after the flood, a remedy is still needed
what is the theme of the covenant with noah
god will remain faithful to the unfaithful
who is abram named the father of
judaism, christianity, islam
what dies god say about abrams name
that soon it will be great
who is abrams wife
sarah
what does god promise sarah
that she will bear a son
what is wrong with abrams wife
she is barren
what is the third thing god promised abram
countless descendants（israelites, jews) who will inherit the Promised land of Canaan
what is the symbol of the covenant between god and abram
male circumcision
what is male circumcision
removal of the foreskin of the penis
is the covenant with abram unilateral or bilateral
unilateral
what things does god promise abram
- ) abrams name will be great, father of many nations
- ) sarah will bear a son
- ) countless descendants
what is the covenant with moses called
mosaic covenant
what book is the covenant with moses in
exodus
what book is the covenant with abram in
genesis
is the covenant with moses bilateral or unilateral
bilateral
what promises does god make to moses
- ) make you my special possession
- ) make you a holy man
- ) continue my covenant through you
how do the Israelites feel about the mosaic covenant
they agree but countless times they stray
what is a symbol of the mosaic covenant
2 stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
what did god promise in the dividic covenant
god promises king david that the future messiah will descend from his royal bloodline and his kingdom will have. no end
what is the symbol of the dividic covenant
a crown and a jesse tree
what is a jesse tree and who is jesse
a family tree and davids dad
