God's Covenant with His People – Lesson 7

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major biblical covenants, their signs, key details, and how they relate to salvation history.

What is the primary distinction between a biblical covenant and a typical contract?

A) Covenants are always written, while contracts are verbal.
B) Covenants are transactional and conditional, contracts are relational.
C) Covenants are relational and unconditional, contracts are transactional and conditional.
D) Covenants only involve God, contracts only involve humans.

How is God's plan of salvation primarily revealed throughout history according to the concept of 'salvation history'?

A) Through isolated miracles and individual prophecies.
B) Through a single, grand revelation at the beginning of time.
C) Through a progressive unveiling via divine covenants in Scripture.
D) Through philosophical treatises and human reasoning.

Which of the following best describes the scope and nature of the Noahic Covenant?

A) It was a conditional agreement with Noah's direct descendants only.
B) It was a promise to never flood a specific region, not the entire earth.
C) It was God's universal promise to all creation never to destroy the earth by flood again.
D) It was a transactional agreement requiring a specific offering from Noah.

In the context of the covenants, what does the rainbow symbolize?

A) Humanity's perfect obedience to God's law.
B) The sign of the Abrahamic Covenant.
C) The visible sign and reminder of God's promise in the Noahic Covenant.
D) God's future judgment upon a wicked world.

Which promise is NOT a key component of the Abrahamic Covenant?

A) The promise of a great nation.
B) The promise of a specific land.
C) The promise of a universal blessing to all nations through his descendants.
D) The promise of a king from his lineage who would build a Temple.

What was the primary purpose of circumcision as the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant?

A) To symbolize temporary cleansing from sin.
B) To mark Abraham's lineage and commitment to God's promises.
C) To indicate a future kingly line.
D) To signify the establishment of a priesthood.

The Mosaic Covenant, given at Mount Sinai, primarily established what for the Israelite people?

A) A military alliance with neighboring nations.
B) God's promise of a vast kingdom spanning many continents.
C) God's Law (Torah), making Israel His treasured possession and a holy nation.
D) A system of temple worship open to all nations.

Within the Mosaic Covenant, what do the Ten Commandments represent?

A) A historical record of Israel's journey.
B) The primary moral Law given by God to Israel.
C) A set of ritualistic purity codes for priests.
D) Guidelines for agricultural practices in the Promised Land.

A central promise of the Davidic Covenant concerned:

A) The restoration of Israel to its original land after exile.
B) God's establishment of David's dynasty and kingdom forever, anticipating a Messianic King.
C) The immediate building of a new, expanded Temple by David himself.
D) A new set of laws that superseded the Mosaic Law.

What significant change does the New Covenant primarily bring about, as established by Jesus?

A) It emphasizes stricter adherence to external religious rituals.
B) It promises national prosperity and military dominance for Israel.
C) It offers forgiveness of sins, interior transformation, and eternal life through Jesus's blood.
D) It reintroduces animal sacrifices as the primary means of atonement.

In the context of the New Covenant, the Eucharist is considered:

A) A symbolic meal without real spiritual significance.
B) The new sign of the Abrahamic Covenant.
C) The new sign, analogous to the New Passover, celebrated in the Church.
D) A daily ritual required for all believers to maintain purity.

Which of

A) A contract is always permanent, while a covenant can be broken.
B) A contract is primarily based on relationship, whereas a covenant is about reciprocal transactions.
C) A covenant prioritizes unconditional commitment and relationship, unlike a transactional and conditional contract.
D) Both covenants and contracts are always unilateral agreements.