Covenants of the Bible
This covenant signified God’s promise never again to destroy the earth by flood.
What is the rainbow?
This portable sanctuary housed the Ark during Israel’s desert wanderings.
What is the Tabernacle?
The crossing of the Red Sea prefigures this New Testament sacrament.
What is Baptism?
This prophet confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal.
Who is Elijah?
This empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.
What is Assyria?
Circumcision is the sign of this patriarch’s covenant.
Who is Abraham?
This desert food is described as “bread from heaven.”
What is manna?
Manna in the desert foreshadows this sacrament.
What is the Eucharist?
This prophet foretold a new covenant written on the heart.
Who is Jeremiah?
This empire destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in 587/586 B.C.
What is Babylon?
The covenant at Mount Sinai is most closely associated with this gift.
What is the Law (Torah)?
This Old Testament object symbolized God’s throne among His people.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
The Passover lamb foreshadows this title of Jesus.
What is the Lamb of God?
This prophet described the Suffering Servant in detail.
Who is Isaiah?
This Persian king allowed the Jews to return from exile.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
This covenant promised an everlasting throne through a royal son.
What is the Davidic Covenant?
This structure built by Solomon served as Israel’s central place of worship.
What is the Temple in Jerusalem?
Jonah’s three days in the fish prefigure this event.
What is the Resurrection?
This prophet’s visions include the valley of dry bones.
Who is Ezekiel?
This leader rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls after the exile.
Who is Nehemiah?
This covenant, instituted by Christ, fulfills and perfects all previous covenants.
What is the New Covenant?
This offering in Leviticus was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total surrender to God.
What is the burnt offering?
Melchizedek’s offering of bread and wine prefigures this priestly reality.
What is Christ’s eternal priesthood?
This prophet foretold the Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem.
Who is Micah?
This event is often called a “new Exodus” for Israel.
What is the return from Babylonian exile?