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19 Cards in this Set
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What did God promise Noah?
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- that the Earth will never be destroyed again
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Fulfillment means___________________.
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- accomplishment of a promise
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A ________________ is a pledge to accomplish a promise.
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- commitment
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What was Isaac's birthright?
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- right to patriarch
- receive inheritance |
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What is a covenant?
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- an agreement or relationship
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When Isaac blessed Jacob, he prayed that God would ___________________.
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- let people serve Jacob
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What does the story of St. Paul show us?
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- to know and love Jesus
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Jacob's name was changed to_______________.
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- Israel
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Who was Jacob's father?
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- Isaac
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________________ received Isaac's birthright.
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- Jacob
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__________________ ask God to make someone or something holy.
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- blessings
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The sign of God's covenant with Noah was a __________.
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- rainbow
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Isaac
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- son of Abraham
- father of Jacob |
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Esau
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- firstborn of Isaac & Rebecca
- was entitled to Isaac's birthright/inheritance - was to become family patriarch when Isaac died - traded birthright/inheritance to Jacob for a bowl of stew -was angry with Jacob for tricking Isaac and receiving his blessing/birthright |
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Jacob
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- son of Isaac & Rebecca
- Esau's twin - youngest of the twins - dressed in Esau's clothing and tricked Isaac into giving him his blessing/birthright |
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Rebecca
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- Isaac's wife
- mother of Esau & Jacob - was told by God that Jacob would be more powerful than Esau and that Esau would serve Jacob - helped Jacob trick Isaac into giving him his blessing/birthright to help fulfill God's promise |
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Bethel
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- holy place
- Jacob went to Bethel because Esau was angry with him for receiving his blessing/birthright - holy place |
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Why was it so important that Hacob receive Isaac's birthright?
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- because it meant a special blessing & the right to be the patriarch
- Jacob would later have 12 sons whose children would become the 12 Tribes or large family groups of Israel |
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Give three examples of ways that young people today can keep everyday convenants.
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- receiving the sacramements (Confirmation & Matrimony)
- being loyal to our friends - we only take oaths when necessary & they must be truthful - respecting our parents and being honest - not making promises that we cannot keep |
