God's chief interest in the Creation is righteousness.
God involves Himself in the events of history.
God is not aloof or distant (as some philosophers used to think).
God chooses those who choose Him.
God ultimately vindicates the righteous. Abraham's fame and legacy still continue.
Shows how mesopotamia had a hard time to live by the Abraham and gods covenant
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.
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 descendantsc) The covenant is finalized through a demonstration of God's presence (see Genesis 15:7-9 and 15:17). Nothing is required of the later Israelites. Link: More about Abraham2) 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, which is commanded for Abraham and his descendants (17:10).
Abraham turned his back on all the false gods and idols in the world around him. He sought after the one true deity, that is: God, the Father and Creator of the world! Abraham walked with God and sought to learn everything he could about God, and God gladly shared it with him.
Abraham
Genesis chapter 9 is about gods covenant with Noah.
Israel for sure and probably some Islamic nation. however it's important to remember the Muslim are wrong because they think Abraham son who received Gods covenant was his illigetitmat (SP?) son ishmael, when in fact it was Issac, then his son Jacob.
To respect the gifts gods give mortals; though mortals might not know about the gift given to them.
In the Greek Myth, The Seasons of the Year, answer the question above? Any thoughts?
Abraham was the first patriarch of gods family.
Covenants.
Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology. He is important for kids to learn about because he represents power, leadership, and justice in the stories. Kids can learn valuable lessons about responsibility and fairness from Zeus's character.