Religion Chapter 7 Questions

What three things did God promise in his covenant with Abraham?

God promised that his descendants would be "as numerous as the stars," that Abraham would be the ruler of a great nation, and that all the families of the earth will blessed by God.

What is the significance of God's covenant with Noah?

God promises to never flood the earth again and that his covenant will reach all nations.

Why did it look like God's covenant with David would go unfulfilled? How was it fulfilled?

It looked like God's covenant with David that a savior from David's lineage would go unfulfilled because David's Kingdom fell and there were no more Davidic Kings. It was ultimately fulfilled because Jesus Christ was a descendant of David.

Define messiah.

Messiah is the Hebrew word fro "anointed one." The Greek equivalent is Christos. Jesus is the Christ and Messiah because he is the anointed one.

Describe two messianic prophecies from the Old Testament and how they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

One messianic prophecy from the Old Testament was from Ezekiel, who was fulfilled in Christ because Ezekiel prophesies that God will act as a Good Shepard. Then, in the Gospel of John, Christ declares he is the Good Shepard. Another prophecy from the Old Testament was from Zechariah, who was fulfilled in Christ because he prophesied about a victorious king, and Jesus is the promised King and Savior.

What is the relationship between the covenant and the Law established by the Mosiac covenant?

The relationship between the covenant and the Law established by the Mosiac covenant is that the Jews could not fulfill the covenant without following the Law.

Describe the significance of the Protoevangelium

The significance of the Protoevangelium is that it's the first Gospel, and God's first promise to send a savior to humans.