Vocab
Gospel
God at work in Jesus Christ. The word Gospel means Good News
Cain and Abel
Symbolic story showing the effects of original sin on humanity. It shows the sacredness of human life. It symbolizes the separation of human beings from one another. This story is also about respecting one another, lastly it shows the healing power of God’s love (God didn’t turn His back on Cain)
Pharoah
The king of Egypt
Jacob
Jacob tricked Esau into giving up his birthright. God changed his name to Israel, which means wrestle with God
Faith
is a gift from God that enables us to believe in Him and accept all he has revealed
Savior
God promised to send a savior to restore human’s friendship with God. Jesus Christ was the savior
Noah's Ark
It is a symbolic story God was Greatly displeased with humankind, so he flooded the Earth to restart humankind from Noah’s family. God told to grab a few pairs of each kind of animal to keep them in existence
Cain
he killed Abel, and he showed the effects of Original Sin
Joseph
was the favorite son of Jacob, and his brother sold him into slavery
Covenant
An agreement between God and His people
Original Sin
The first sin committed by the human beings, resulting in the state of sin and the loss of our share in God’s life that effects all people
Tower of Babel
Last symbolic (prehistory) event in Gensis. It symbolizes the separation among groups of people and humanity’s loss of unity. The towers symbolize greed and human resistance to God’s will (They wanted it to be famous and make a name for themselves). Lastly this story is about the development of different languages.
Noah
he was the Baptist who didn’t turn his back on God, his 3 sons Ham, Shem, and Jaspeth
Sarah
she was married to Abraham, and she was a matriarch
Canaan
an area in the Middle East that includes present-day Israel
Patriarchs
a father or founder, of a clan, a group, of related families. The four patriarchs were Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and Joseph
Abraham
a man of Great faith who trusted in God’s will
Israelites
God changed Jacob’s name to Israel and God’s people became known as the Israelites
Matriarch
Our ancestor in faith. Also, a motherly figure. The four matriarchs were Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah
Issac
First born of Abraham and Sarah
Providence
God’s plan for and protection of all creation