Covenants in the Old Testament
The general term used throughout the Old Testament to describe sacred promises between God and His people.
What is a covenant?
The prophet who desired to be “a greater follower of righteousness” and was invited by God into a covenant.
Who is Abraham?
In ancient times covenants helped secure this between people.
What is trust (or protection/safety)?
One of the blessings promised to Abraham’s family was this — many descendants.
What is posterity?
The ordinances of the temple help believers receive the fulness of this.
What is the fulness of the gospel (or covenant blessings)?
This kind of agreement was used in ancient times as a way for people to trust one another for safety and survival.
What is a covenant (or binding agreement)?
God promised Abraham that in him all families of the earth would be ___ .
What is blessed? (“In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”)
Today, Latter-day Saints are considered part of this because of covenants.
What is Israel (or covenant Israel / house of Israel)?
The Abrahamic covenant included the promise of this, necessary for church ordinances.
What is priesthood authority (or priesthood)?
Once we make a covenant with God, we leave this type of ground forever.
What is neutral ground?
The covenant God made with Abraham is named after him and this one of his descendants.
What is the Abrahamic covenant?
Abraham’s covenant promised a large number of these (hint: family group).
What is posterity (or descendants)?
Making a covenant with God at baptism is part of becoming one of His ___ .
What are His people (or children of God)?
God told Abraham his name would be honored and he would be a ___ (meaning advantage or help) to others.
What is a blessing?
This president of the church taught that God will not abandon those who have forged a covenant with Him.
Who is President Russell M. Nelson?
The covenant that God made with Abraham included blessings of land, posterity, and access to these.
What are priesthood blessings (or priesthood authority and ordinances)?
This covenant promised Abraham an inheritance of this physical thing, which also symbolized spiritual blessings.
What is land (or the promised land / Canaan)?
The Abrahamic covenant was renewed with Isaac and this other son of Abraham.
Who is Jacob?
The idea that Abraham’s family would bless all nations is found in this book of scripture (Genesis).
What is Genesis?
The covenant people are bound to God with these everlasting ___ (rhymes with “ties”).
What are ties? (“everlasting ties”)
In the Old Testament, this is another name for the people who saw themselves as inheritors of God’s promises.
Who are the covenant people (or Israel)?
The covenant of Abraham was described as this kind of covenant — meaning it lasts forever.
What is an everlasting covenant?
According to the section, believers today can think of the covenant blessings not just in terms of land, but also this eternal hope.
What is eternal life (or eternal inheritance)?
The other major covenant families in the Old Testament came from Abraham’s sons and this grandson’s line.
Who is Jacob (Israel)?
According to the curriculum, what kind of destiny is promised to the meek as part of covenant blessings?
What is inheriting the earth (or eternal inheritance / promised destiny of the meek)?