The calling of Abraham
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what different Christians might learn from the story of Abraham.
Key learning points
- God called Abraham to follow him and move to a new land.
- Abraham moved to the land of Canaan which became known as the promised land.
- Many Christians today find themes of trust and obedience in the calling of Abraham.
- We can better understand Christian worldviews by examining deeper meanings of the calling of Abraham.
Keywords
Trust - belief in the strength or truth of a person or thing
Covenant - a solemn promise
Obedience - to follow commands or instructions
Common misconception
The story of Abraham is only relevant to Jews.
Christians remember this story and learn from it.
Teacher tip
Tell the story as a reflective journey indoors/outdoors. Explore the idea of moving from a familiar to a new place. You could prepare props for each stopping point e.g. tent, sleeping bag, backpack, walking shoes/sandals, natural materials to represent landscapes e.g. stones sand flowers leaves
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What did God send to cover the world?
Q2.Put these events from the story of Noah in order.
Q3.What did God put in the sky after the flood?
Q4.The Old Testament was written …
Q5.Who reads the Old Testament?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their meanings.
belief in the strength or truth of a person or thing
a solemn promise
to follow commands or instructions
Q2.Where did God tell Abraham to go?
Q3.What did God promise Abraham?
Q4.Who went with Abraham to the promised land?
Q5.Why do Christians still read the story of Abraham?
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