The Conquest Account in Joshua Joshua chapters six through eleven tell the account of the Israelites taking the land God promised to them through the Abrahamic covenant, beginning with the destruction of Jericho. God tells Joshua that He has delivered Jericho and all of its...
The passage that I took from the book of Luke was the Passover, which is in Luke 22:7-20. I chose this passage because the passover was one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in the book of Luke and in other books in the...
The Pharisees tested Jesus by asking him what the greatest commandment was. He replied with: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” and “Love your neighbour as yourself.” as the greatest and second...
In biblical history, covenant is one of the most important contract or agreement made between God and his chosen people. They live according to the agreement without losing their faith and hope. They are committed to abide the commandments which was given through Moses at...
Introduction For my research I chose to focus on the covenant which is an important topic seen throughout the Old Testament. The covenant is discussed in the Old Testament specifically in Exodus 34:1-28, Jeremiah 31:31-40, and the covenant also is brought up in the New...
There is controversy as to where the early Israelites settled, whether it was Mesopotamia or Canaan, but there was no doubt that their religion began with practicing polytheism. This was the practice of worshipping more than one God. As time passed, they were encouraged to...
The relationship between God and humanity is a profound theme that resonates throughout the Bible. Central to this relationship are covenants—agreements that define the commitments and responsibilities between God and His people. The concept of covenant is woven through both the Old and New Testaments,...
Jacob views the covenant between him and the LORD as transactional. He is willing to put faith in God but only if God first demonstrates his power and grants Jacob favors. Jacob behaves like a shrewd businessman who is willing to agree to a profitable...
