Vocab
Gospel
the Good News about God at work in Jesus Christ. The word Gospel means “Good News.”
Cain
he killed Able, and he showed the effects of Original Sin
What were the three symbolic stories
Cain and Abel, Noah’s Ark, and The Tower of Babel
Faith
a gift from God that enables us to believe in Him and accept all he has revealed.
Joseph
was the favorite son of Jacob, and his brother sold him into slavery.
Savior
God promised to send a savior to restore human’s friendship with God. Jesus Christ was the savior.
Noah-
he was the Baptist who didn’t turn his back on God’s his 3 sons Ham, Shem, Jaspeth
How many symbolic stories are there
3
Covenant
an agreement with God and his people
Sarah
she was married to Abraham, and she was a matriarch
Original Sin
The first sin committed by the first human beings, resulting in the state of sin and the loss of our share in God’s life that effects all people
Abraham
a man of Great faith who trusted in God’s will
The Tower of Babel
Last symbolic (prehistory) event in Genesis. It symbolizes the separation among groups of people and humanity’s loss of unity.
Canaan
an area in the Middle East that Include's present-day Israel
Pharaoh
The king of Egypt
Patriarchs
a father or founder of a clan, a group, of related families. The four patriarchs were Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and Joseph.
Isaac
First Born son of Abraham and Sarah.
Cain and Abel
Symbolizes story showing the effect of original sin on humanity. It shows the sacredness of human life.
Israelites
God's changed Jacob’s name to Israel and God’s people because known as the Israelites.
Gospel
the Good News about God at work in Jesus Christ. The word Gospel means “Good News.”
Matriarchs-
Our ancestor in our faith. Also, a motherly figure. The four matriarchs were Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah.
Jacob
Jacob tricked Esau into giving up his birthright. God changed his name to Israel, which means wrestle with God
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.
Providence
God's plan for the protection of all creation
Providence
God's plan for the protection of all creation