The Line of Abraham | The Covenant |
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Who is Abraham
This person was the first of the patriarchs.
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What are the 10 Commandments
These reestablish the covenant God made with Abraham.
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What is the birthright
Because Esau was the firstborn son of Isaac, he was supposed to inherit this.
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What is circumcision and the changing of Abram and Sarai’s names
These two signs mark the covenant between God and Abraham.
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What is Israel
Jacob wrestles with a divine being during the night and is given this new name.
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What is strengthens it
Each new covenant the people make with God does this to the old one.
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What is Egypt
If Joseph hadn’t been sold into slavery, most of the people in this country would have died in a famine.
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What are dreams and visions
These guided and helped the people to be more faithful to the covenant.
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What is faith
This is the one thing that makes Abraham an ideal candidate for God’s mission.
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What is Moses brings down two more tables of the covenant from Mt. Sinai
This is a symbol of the reconciliation between God and the Israelites after they worship a false god.
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