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The story of Abraham and Sarah
I can explain why the covenant with Abraham is still important to Christians today.
Lesson 4 of 6
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The story of Abraham and Sarah
I can explain why the covenant with Abraham is still important to Christians today.
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Key learning points
- God made a covenant with Abraham, as he did with Noah.
- He promised Abraham and Sarah a son, even though they were very old.
- Jews and Christians remember and retell this story today.
- Many Christians interpret this story in terms of the importance of faith in and waiting for God.
Keywords
Descendants - people who can trace their roots back to previous generations
Faith - trust and confidence
Perseverance - keeping going and not giving up
Covenant - a solemn promise
Common misconception
A promise is easy to make and keep.
Promises are often long term and are difficult to keep.
Children could reflect on how it feels to wait for someone to keep a promise to them. Have they ever made a promise that was difficult to keep?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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5 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their meanings.
Match the words to their meanings.
wooden boat
lots of water covering land
an agreement to do or not do something
an arch of colours in the sky
Q2.Where did God tell Abraham to go?
Where did God tell Abraham to go?
Egypt
Babylon
Q3.What is a covenant?
What is a covenant?
a city
a rule
Q4.What do Christians learn from the story of Abraham?
What do Christians learn from the story of Abraham?
how to build an ark
that rainbows are a sign from God
Q5.The story of Noah is only found in Christian teachings.
The story of Noah is only found in Christian teachings.
true
Assessment exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.God promised Abraham that he would have children.
God promised Abraham that he would have children.
false
Q2.Who came to see Abraham at his tent?
Who came to see Abraham at his tent?
a group of soldiers
his grandchildren
Q3.What did Sarah do when she heard she would have a baby?
What did Sarah do when she heard she would have a baby?
she cried
she ran away
Q4.What was the name of Abraham and Sarah’s son?
What was the name of Abraham and Sarah’s son?
Jacob
Noah
Q5.God made promises to Abraham. The special word for promise is ...
God made promises to Abraham. The special word for promise is ...
Q6.A promise is easy to make and keep.
A promise is easy to make and keep.
true