The pattern of events in human history in which God revealed himself and his saving actions - DEFINITION
The Bible
Salvation History
Old Testament
Catholic Studies
A personal, solemn promise of faithful love that involves mutual commitments and creates a sacred relationship: DEFINITION
Covenant
Contract
Promise
Consubtatial
Covenants were necessary because THIS disrupted the harmony between God and humans
Original Sin
God's covenant with this man gave us the rainbow and the promise of no worldwide flood
Noah
This was the first man God made a covenant with that promised he would send a savior (Gen. 3: 15 The Protoevangelium)
Adam
In this covenant, God promised THIS MAN that the MESSIAH would be a descendant of his
David
In this covenant, God promised this man that his descendants would number the stars, his people would get land AND blessing
Abraham
In this covenant, God promised this man that the Jewish people will be blessed if they follow the 10 Commandments
Moses
A _________ is someone who speaks for God (and they were often hated for doing so)
Prophet
OVERALL, all prophets gave the same message to the people: Stop ________ and Do not give up ________
Sinning. Hope
What does it mean to "hear and heed the call of God"?
listening, carefully considering, and acting on what God is saying
THIS is the covenant that God gave us in the PERSON OF JESUS...it completed and fulfilled all OLD COVENANTS
The New Covenant
Before the coming of Jesus, the Jews were waiting for the Messiah - the one who would save them from their _________
Oppression
What does the PROTOEVANGELIUM refer to?
Genesis 3: 15...God's first promise of a Messiah
There were many Old Testament prophecies that came true through this person
Jesus
Many of the events of THIS MAN's life can be paralleled with Jesus
Moses
