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State the elements of a covenant

26/3/2022

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Explain 8 elements of model covanent in life

Elements of covenant

Two or more parties are involved.
Those involved commit themselves to a binding agreement.
Involves promises or oaths.
It usually has some physical sign or symbol.
It involves a witness or witnesses.
It is usually sealed.
A ceremony or a ritual is performed to enforce it.
It has serious/ negative consequences experienced by those who break it and benefits for those who keep it.

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How a Christian facing difficulties can be encouraged from the life of Abraham.

15/3/2022

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How a Christian facing difficulties can be encouraged from the life of Abraham.

Should learn not to doubt God but always remember that God is there and he fulfils his promises.
Being prepared to face very difficult situations.
Learning to be patient and wait upon God’s promises.
Continue having faith in God even in tough/difficult circumstance of life.
Being alert – and listening to what God is saying.
Being ready to give up everything and work for God as prove of their faith.
Responding to God through complete obedience.
Faith in Jesus gives power to over come all temptations.

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Importance of circumcision to Abraham and his descendants

20/6/2021

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Importance of circumcision to Abraham and his descendants

It was an outward sign of Abraham’s and his descendants’ covenant relationship with God.
It was an outward sign of a male Jew’s true belonging to the Jewish community.
It was an outward sign of the inner faith for Abraham and his descendants that they were called to a life of obedience to God.
It identified the Israelites as God’s chosen race.
Through it, Abraham and his descendants were assured of inheriting God’s blessings.
It confirmed that Abraham was obedient and faithful to God.
It was a sign of continued love and protection from God which the Israelites were to enjoy.
It signified purity/ cleanliness.

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Elements of the Jewish worship found in the Christian worship today

11/6/2021

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Elements of the Jewish worship found in the Christian worship today

There are a number of elements of Israelite worship which have been carried over from the time of the Exodus to Judaism the early church and to the present time.

These elements include:

The Passover feast which found its origin from the Passover which marked the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt. This is referred to as the Lord’s Supper in the N. T and Christian worship.
Use of prayer and songs in worship.
Observing the Lord’s Day / Sabbath by modern Christians.
Offerings are also given in form of money, goods and services tithes.
Altars. Most Christian churches have altars also called sanctuary.

NB: The worship of God by the Israelites was more similar to that one of the Traditional African worship.

Observing the Ten Commandments.
Burning of incense e.g. catholic church.
Spiritual leaders e.g. pastors, priests.
Dedication of children to God.

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THE MAKING OF THE SINAI COVENANT

25/8/2020

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(EXODUS 19, 24:1 – 8)

EXODUS 19

Exodus 19 New International Version (NIV)
At Mount Sinai
19 On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. 2 After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.

3 Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.” So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.

9 The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.

10 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes 11 and be ready by the third day, because on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 12 Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 13 They are to be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”

14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes. 15 Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations.”

16 On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. 17 Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. 18 Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, and the whole mountain[b] trembled violently. 19 As the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and the voice of God answered him.[c]

20 The Lord descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up 21 and the Lord said to him, “Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the Lord and many of them perish. 22 Even the priests, who approach the Lord, must consecrate themselves, or the Lord will break out against them.”

23 Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, because you yourself warned us, ‘Put limits around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”

24 The Lord replied, “Go down and bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the Lord, or he will break out against them.”

25 So Moses went down to the people and told them.

EXODUS 24:1-8

Exodus 24:1-8
King James Version (KJV)
24 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.

2 And Moses alone shall come near the Lord: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.

3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lord hath said will we do.

4 And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

5 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the Lord.

6 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

7 And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient.

8 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.

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God’s covenant with Abraham

16/6/2020

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Gen 15:1-19

Genesis 15:1-19 Revised Standard Version (RSV)
God’s Covenant with Abram

15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord God, what wilt thou give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Elie′zer of Damascus?” 3 And Abram said, “Behold, thou hast given me no offspring; and a slave born in my house will be my heir.” 4 And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; your own son shall be your heir.” 5 And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” 6 And he believed the Lord; and he reckoned it to him as righteousness.

7 And he said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chalde′ans, to give you this land to possess.” 8 But he said, “O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” 9 He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a she-goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” 10 And he brought him all these, cut them in two, and laid each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. 11 And when birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, Abram drove them away.

12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram; and lo, a dread and great darkness fell upon him. 13 Then the Lord said to Abram, “Know of a surety that your descendants will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and will be slaves there, and they will be oppressed for four hundred years; 14 but I will bring judgment on the nation which they serve, and afterward they shall come out with great possessions. 15 As for yourself, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age. 16 And they shall come back here in the fourth generation; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

17 When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. 18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphra′tes, 19 the land of the Ken′ites, the Ken′izzites, the Kad′monites,

God’s covenant with Abraham

Abraham wanted an assurance from God that the Almighty would fulfill his promises. God commanded Abraham to prepare to offer a sacrifice.

Abraham was asked to bring the following

Three year old heifer.
Three year old she-goat.
Three year old ram.
Turtle dove.
Young pigeon.

The physical manifestations of God are commonly referred to as Theophany. The following are well known examples of theophanies in the Bible;

The burning bush in the call of Moses. (Exodus 3:2 – 4)
The pillar of fire and a pillar of cloud as recorded in the story of Exodus. (Exodus 13:20 – 22)
Thunder, lightning, smoke at Mount Sinai. (Exodus 19:16 – 22)
The mighty wind, earthquake a still voice in the story of Elijah. (1 Kings 19:11 – 12)

He was to cut these animals into halves except for the birds and arrange them in two rows.
He laid the cut halves one against each other in two rows out in the sun.
Birds were killed but were offered whole.
Abraham fell into a deep sleep during which God gave him more promises.
God the passed between the sacrificed animals in the form of a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch.
This was an unconditional covenant because it is God who was to bear the consequences.
Abraham had been assured of the fulfillment of the covenant.

Importance of the covenant

It marks God’s initiative to enter into a personal relationship with humankind which had been destroyed.
It signified the reward of obeying and having faith in God.
It confirms that God was willing to fulfill the promises He had made to Abraham.
Through the covenant with Abraham, all nations of the world were to receive God’s salvation.
It shows that God may elect an individual and use him/her for His purpose.
By entering into a covenant with Abraham, God was confirming His choice of Abraham as the one to fulfill His plan of salvation.

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FAITH AND GOD’S PROMISES: ABRAHAM

26/8/2019

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Ways in which Christians express their faith in God today

5/7/2019

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Ways in which Christians express their faith in God today

Praying to God.
Giving offering and tithes.
Reading the Bible/Bible study.
Preaching the gospel.
Singing Christian songs.
Attending fellowships.
Helping the needy.
Leading holy life/obeying God’s laws.
Repenting their sins.
Partaking sacraments e.g. the Lord’s Supper, baptism e.t.c.
Caring for God’s creation.
Celebrating Christian festivals.

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Through praying/fasting
Through preaching/evangelism/winning souls to the kingdom of God
By singing/dancing for God/composing songs/listening to christian songs
By building worshipping places
By giving tithes/offerings to God
By helping the needy/acts of charity
Through forgiving others/repenting their sins
By respecting their church leaders/spiritual authority
By having special attires/wearing a crucifix
By leading righteous lives/obeying God’s commandments/role models
By observing religious festivals/rituals/church functions
By reading the bible/Christian literature

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Identify seven ways in which Christians demonstrate their faith in God

Christians pray/pronounce blessings in the name of God.
They give offering/tithe in church.
They confess/repent their sins/forgive others.
By building places of worship for God.
They undergo baptism/partake of the Holy communion.
By visiting places perceived to be holy/sacred.
By obeying the teachings of Christ/commandments/reading the word of God.
Caring for God’s creation/helping the needy.
Composing/singing songs to God.
Dedicating their lives/time to serve God in various positions/preaching gospel.

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Characteristics of God’s covenant with Abraham

4/7/2019

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Characteristics of God’ covenant with Abraham

It was unconditional
it had two unequal parties i.e. God and Abraham.
It had promises which were given by God.
It had an outward sign which was circumcision.
It was sealed through the blood of the sacrifice.
It was voluntary
Abraham entered it willingly.
It was binding
it was to be kept even by Abraham’s descendants.
It was initiated by God.

Explain the characteristics of a covenant. (5 marks)

Characteristics of a covenant

An agreement between two individuals/parties-
A covenant is an agreement between two parties /individuals who were separate before
Promises
the parties involved exchange vows /make promises to each other
Witnesses
There are both physical /spiritual witnesses during the making of a covenant
Signs
are the physical/outward mark to remind the parties of their obligations to each other
Ceremony
There are rituals performed to seal the covenant
Conditions/consequences
Each party is expected to honour their part of the covenant/failure leads to consequences.
Seal
A binding rite

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Relevance of the promises to Christians today

30/4/2019

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GODS PROMISES TO ABRAHAM

30/4/2019

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Identify 5 types of animals used during the covenant of God

25/6/2018

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The solution to this question can be retrieved from the book of Genesis (Genesis 15:9)

Genesis 15:9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

9 He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”

solution:

A heifer
A she – goat
A ram
A turtle dove
A young pigeon

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Meaning of the term Covenant

16/9/2016

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Meaning of the term Covenant

It is an agreement between two or more parties by which they exchange and accept obligations to one another. It is a serious or solemn agreement between two persons or groups of people. Other words used are “testament” “pact” or ‘treaty” It brings together two or more parties that have been separate before.
There are two types;

(i) Conditional covenant

It is an agreement/ a covenant between two or more parties which in fact are equal.

(ii) Unconditional covenant

It is a covenant between two unequal parties for example between God and his people.

Examples of well-known covenants in the Bible;

Covenant with Noah / Noaic in which God entered into a relationship with the whole world and promised to preserve the life of people (Gen 9) The sign of this covenant is the rainbow.
The covenant with Abraham in which God promised to fulfill the promises he made with him. The sign is circumcision.
The covenant with the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai/ Mosaic in which God promised to be their God the Israelites promised obedience (Exodus 24). The sign is the law / the Ten Commandments.
The covenant with King David in which God promised him that his dynasty will continue forever. (2 Sam 7:14 – 16)
The covenant with Jeremiah in which God promised to make a new covenant with the Israelites where each individual will know God personally. (Jeremiah 31:3 – 34)

Elements of covenant

Two or more parties are involved.
Those involved commit themselves to a binding agreement.
Involves promises or oaths.
It usually has some physical sign or symbol.
It involves a witness or witnesses.
It is usually sealed.
A ceremony or a ritual is performed to enforce it.
It has serious/ negative consequences experienced by those who break it and benefits for those who keep it.

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Abraham’s acts of faith in God

14/9/2016

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Definition of the term faith in God

14/9/2016

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Faith

It means having complete trust in something or in someone.
It is a strong belief and unquestionable confidence. (Heb 11:1 – 6)
Faith persuades us to believe in what we have not yet seen and enables us to act on it.

Importance of Faith in Christian life today

Enables Christians to overcome temptations.
Gives Christians strength and courage in their lives.
Inspires Christians to do the will of God.
Enables Christians to fellowship with one another.
Makes Christians to lead a prayerful life.
Promotes unity and oneness among the Christians.
Enables Christians to preach the word of God.
Enables them to do wonders and miracles.
Leads to growth and development of the Church.
Makes Christians live righteous lives.
Enables Christians transform the lives of others as role models.
Enables them to know the truth and insight about God.
Enables them to praise and glorify God.
Makes Christians hope for the Kingdom of God as a reality.

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Lessons learnt about God from the call of Abraham

13/9/2016

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LESSONS LEARNT ABOUT GOD FROM THE CALL OF ABRAHAM

God demands obedience from those He calls.
He is a faithful God.
He rewards those who obey Him.
God is a source of blessings.
He reveals Himself to humankind.
He punishes evil.

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Lessons Christians learn from the call of Abraham

Christians should obey God.
They should have practical faith in their lives.
They should ask for blessings from God.
They should be ready to face challenging situations as a fact of their faith.
They should honour God when rewarded/ blessed.
They should be prepared to be used by God for His purpose.

LESSONS LEARNT ABOUT GOD FROM THE CALL OF ABRAHAM

What lessons can be learned from Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son?

identify lesson a Christian can learn from Abraham's faith

Obey God.
Have faith in God.
Be patient and wait upon God. / don’t give up.
Be prepared to face difficult situation.
Be ready to give up everything for God’s sake.
God blesses those who are ready to serve him.
Be wise when dealing with issues affecting our lives.
Involve family members in worship.

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Elements of covenant

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​Importance of circumcision to Abraham and his descendants

Elements of the Jewish worship found in the Christian worship today

(EXODUS 19, 24:1 – 8)

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​Genesis 15:1-19 Revised Standard Version (RSV) God’s Covenant with Abram

God’s covenant with Abraham

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Ways in which Christians express their faith in God today

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Identify seven ways in which Christians demonstrate their faith in God

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​What lessons can be learned from Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son?

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