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How did Abraham start the covenant between the Jewish people and God?
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Nothing is gratis. God didn't offer a covenant to Abraham until Abraham took the initial step of serving God superlatively, for decades, against ridicule and personal danger. See the attached Link for more detail.
When Abraham had shown himself worthy, God made two covenants with him, not one.
1) 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).
2) In Genesis ch.17, the covenant of circumcision:
a) The promises of many descendants (17:2,3) and of inheriting the land of Canaan are repeated (17:8), but 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 with Abraham (17:21).
c) The covenant itself is manifested through circumcision, for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
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Who do the Jewish people believe had a covenant with god?
Abraham
What are the three covenant?
Traditional Judaism only has one covenant. It is an agreement between G-d and the Jewish people.
What do you think the celebration of Passover tells us about the covenant between God and his people?
It tells us that God is loyal to His covenant with Abraham.
What was the name given to the solemn agreement between god and the israelites?
The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites is known as the "Covenant" or the "Covenant of Moses." It outlined the terms of their relationship, including God's promises to the Israelites and their responsibilities in return.
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 the relationship between the Israelite's and their god?
Judaism is defined by a covenant between the Jewish people and God. Jewish tradition holds that this covenant was made at Mount Sinai, and that the Torah is the document that defines the terms of the covenant. The tradition identifies 613 mitzvot, commandments, in the Torah, and that Jews are obligated by these commandments as their part of the covenant.
What was mutual between God and Jewish people?
Long ago, God and the Jewish people entered a covenant together, meaning a mutual agreement. God had sworn to protect the Jewish, as long as they obeyed and respected him.
Accord to the Torah the first covenant between God and the Hebrew people involved an agreement that?
God would bless Abraham and his descendants.
Did Moses make the covenant with Yahweh which gave the Jews the Promised Land?
No. God gave the land of Canaan (Promised Land) to Abraham and his descendants. Abraham's descendants were the Hebrew people. Moses led the Hebrew people to the Promised Land, a trip that took 40 years to complete because the Hebrew people sinned and so were led in desert wanderings for 40 years. Moses did not get to go into the promised land because of sin. Joshua, Moses' second in command led the people into the land.
Who are Sarah and Abraham's descendants?
The Jewish people are the descendants of Abraham and Sara.
Why do the Jews think that the Torah is important?
This is not correct. The Torah is VERY important to Jewish people. It is the foundation of of Jewish life. The Jews believe it is a tree of life to all that cling to it.
Who is considered the father of the Jewish people?
Abraham.
