covenants test Flashcards

1
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synonym for covenant

A

testament

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2
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what is the hebrew translation of covenant

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“to cut” the meat (animal)

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3
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what is the ‘story’ behind the hebrew meaning of covenant

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2 people pass through the sin of an animal thats been cut in half after making an agreement.

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4
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whats the punishment that god says about meat

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“if i break our agreement, cut me like we did the animal”

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5
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covenant definition (general)

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a serious, binding relationship between us and God of guaranteed promises

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6
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what are the 2 types of covenants

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unilateral and bilateral

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unilateral covenant

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unconditional; blessings from God regardless of obedience to the covenant Ex: “I will”

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8
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Bilateral covenant

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conditional; blessings from God contingent on obedience to the covenant. ex: “if you…… i wil…..”

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9
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what did god attempt to do in the covenant with Noah

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1st attempt to bring his people back “to the garden”

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10
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who was on Noahs Ark?

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noah, wife, 3 sons, 3 wives

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11
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what is the symbol of gods covenant with noah

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rainbow

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12
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why is a rainbow a symbol of gods covenant to noah

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so can can “recall” his promise

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13
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when does sin exist in the covenant with noah

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before and after the flood, a remedy is still needed

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what is the theme of the covenant with noah

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god will remain faithful to the unfaithful

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15
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who is abram named the father of

A

judaism, christianity, islam

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16
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what dies god say about abrams name

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that soon it will be great

17
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who is abrams wife

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sarah

18
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what does god promise sarah

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that she will bear a son

19
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what is wrong with abrams wife

A

she is barren

20
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what is the third thing god promised abram

A

countless descendants(israelites, jews) who will inherit the Promised land of Canaan

21
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what is the symbol of the covenant between god and abram

A

male circumcision

22
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what is male circumcision

A

removal of the foreskin of the penis

23
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is the covenant with abram unilateral or bilateral

A

unilateral

24
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what things does god promise abram

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  1. ) abrams name will be great, father of many nations
  2. ) sarah will bear a son
  3. ) countless descendants
25
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what is the covenant with moses called

A

mosaic covenant

26
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what book is the covenant with moses in

A

exodus

27
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what book is the covenant with abram in

A

genesis

28
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is the covenant with moses bilateral or unilateral

A

bilateral

29
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what promises does god make to moses

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  1. ) make you my special possession
  2. ) make you a holy man
  3. ) continue my covenant through you
30
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how do the Israelites feel about the mosaic covenant

A

they agree but countless times they stray

31
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what is a symbol of the mosaic covenant

A

2 stone tablets of the Ten Commandments

32
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what did god promise in the dividic covenant

A

god promises king david that the future messiah will descend from his royal bloodline and his kingdom will have. no end

33
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what is the symbol of the dividic covenant

A

a crown and a jesse tree

34
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what is a jesse tree and who is jesse

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a family tree and davids dad