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Describe the covenant with Abraham and explain how it is similar to or different from the covernant with Moses?
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There are two separate covenants which God made with Abraham; Genesis ch.15 and Genesis ch.17. They took place at different times.
In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts:
a) God informs Abraham of future events (the Egyptian exile)
b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendants
c) the covenant is finalized through a demonstration of God's presence (see Genesis 15:7-9 and 15:17).
In Genesis ch.17, the covenant of circumcision:
a) although the promises of many descendants (17:2,3) and of inheriting the land of Canaan are repeated (17:8), the main thing in this covenant is the promise that God will be the God of Abraham (17:7, 17:8).
b) God promises that Abraham and Sarah will have a son (17:15-16), whom they will name Isaac (17:19) and who will be the continuation of God's covenant (17:21).
c) the covenant itself is manifested through circumcision, for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
The covenant with Moses (see Exodus ch.19 and ch.24) is nowhere stated as being between God and Moses. Rather, it's between God and the Israelite nation, with Moses merely serving as the messenger.
This covenant is one of obedience, to listen to God's voice (Exodus 19:5), which will include the entire Torah (24:12). God, for His part, promised to treasure the Israelites (Exodus 19:5; and see also Deuteronomy 26:16-19). The covenant was manifested through God's giving the Ten Commandments (Exodus ch.19-20), and was finalized (on our part) through the sacrifices described in Exodus ch.24.
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How did Abraham live out the covenant in the Bible?
Abraham lived the covenant out in the bible only on good faith.
What was Joseph's covenant with God in Genesis?
Abraham made a covenant with God; and God swore also to Isaac and Jacob that He would uphold the covenant of Abraham with them too. For Joseph, no such statement or covenant was made. The earlier covenant applied to Joseph and all of his brothers equally and was not reiterated until the time of Moses.See also the Related Links.Link: The covenantLink: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
What are three covenants?
The three major Jewish covenants are Noah's Covenant, Abraham's Covenant, the Mosaic Covenant (Moses' Covenant.)
Symbol of gods covenant with Abraham?
The symbol of God's covenant with Abraham is circumcision, which was the physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants. This practice was to be continued throughout generations as a reminder of God's promises to Abraham and his descendants.
What was the sign of the covenant with Abraham?
Circumcision.
The physical act by male Jews as a sign of the special covenant?
Abraham, the patriarch of the Jewish faith. God made a Covenant with Abraham.
Where was Abraham when God restated his covenant?
It wasn't just a restating. There were two separatecovenants which God made with Abraham; Genesis ch.15 and Genesis ch.17. They took place at different times, their wording was different, and each one placed stress on different things. The first was the Covenant Between the Parts, which according to tradition took place on the slopes of Mount Hermon.In Genesis ch.15, the Covenant Between the Parts:a) God informs Abraham of future events (the Egyptian exile)b) God promises the land of Canaan (Israel) to Abraham's descendantsc) the covenant is finalized through a demonstration of God's presence (see Genesis 15:7-9 and 15:17).The second covenant was the Covenant of Circumcision, which took place when Abraham was in Hebron.In Genesis ch.17, the covenant of circumcision:a) although the promises of many descendants (17:2,3) and of inheriting the land of Canaan are restated (17:8), the main thing in this covenant is the promise that God will be the God of Abraham (17:7, 17:8).b) God promises that Abraham and Sarah will have a son (17:15-16), whom they will name Isaac (17:19) and who will be the continuation of God's covenant (17:21).c) the covenant itself is manifested through circumcision, for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
Name any three covenants made in the old testament?
David's covenant. Noah's covenant. Abraham's covenant.
What did god promies Abraham in his covenant?
goood
What was the agreement between god and Abraham that led to the establishment of Judaism?
There was a covenant but it is not exclusive to Judaism. The covenant also applies to Islam. Judaism refers to the descendants of Judah, who was a great-grandson of Abraham. The covenant was broader than just applying to Judah. Ismail was also a son of Abraham and was the ancestor of the Muslim people.
What is it about Jacob that makes him able to live out the covenant?
It had nothing to do with Jacob. God's covenant with Abraham was unconditional.
What place did God establish a covenant with Abraham?
He establishes a covenant wherein Abram will be the father of nations.
