RE revision (year 7) Flashcards
What is a covenant?
A covenant is a formal agreement or promise between God and His people.
Who made a covenant with God in Genesis?
Abraham made a covenant with God in Genesis.
Write out FOUR things that God promised to do for Abraham.
- Make him a great nation
- Bless him
- Make his name great
- Bless those who bless him
Write out FIVE things Abraham agreed to do for God.
- Walk before God
- Be blameless
- Keep the covenant
- Circumcise his male descendants
- Teach his household to follow God
How did the Israelites end up in slavery in Egypt?
The Israelites ended up in slavery in Egypt due to a famine that forced them to migrate there.
Give THREE things which show how the Israelites were treated while in Egypt.
- They were forced into hard labor
- They were oppressed and mistreated
- Their male infants were ordered to be killed
What happened in Moses’ life before he was called by God?
Moses was raised in Pharaoh’s household, fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian, and became a shepherd.
How did God call Moses and what did he ask him to do?
God called Moses through a burning bush and asked him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
