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Covenant, Faith and Obedience: Abraham & Moses
The call of Abraham, the covenant of circumcision, testing of faith (Isaac), call of Moses, the Passover, and the Sinai Covenant (Decalogue).
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Real-World Context & Relevance in Ghana
Christian faith in Ghanaian society emphasizes Abrahamic obedience and perseverance as models for moral integrity and entrepreneurship.
Key Syllabus Learning Objectives
- 1Examine the terms and significance of God's covenant with Abraham
- 2Describe the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage through the Passover event
- 3Analyze the religious and ethical injunctions of the Ten Commandments (Decalogue)
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Comprehensive Syllabus Study Notes
• The Abrahamic Covenant:
- Call of Abraham (Genesis 12): Commanded to leave his homeland (Ur/Haran) for an unknown promised land. God promises: a great nation, divine blessing, a great name, and through him all families of earth will be blessed.
- Circumcision (Genesis 17): The physical sign of the perpetual covenant between God and Abraham's descendants.
- Testing of Faith (Genesis 22): God commands Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah; Abraham demonstrates absolute trust; God provides a ram in the thicket.
• Moses and the Sinai Covenant:
- The Call of Moses (Exodus 3): At the burning bush on Mount Horeb; divine revelation of the sacred name YHWH ("I AM WHO I AM").
- The Passover (Exodus 12): Blood of the unblemished lamb smeared on doorposts protects Hebrew firstborns from the angel of death; leads to the Exodus deliverance.
- The Sinai Covenant (Exodus 20): The Ten Commandments (Decalogue) delivered on stone tablets—establishing moral obligations toward God (1–4) and community (5–10).
- The Abrahamic Covenant:
- Call of Abraham (Genesis 12): Commanded to leave his homeland (Ur/Haran) for an unknown promised land. God promises: a great nation, divine blessing, a great name, and through him all families of earth will be blessed.
- Circumcision (Genesis 17): The physical sign of the perpetual covenant between God and Abraham's descendants.
- Testing of Faith (Genesis 22): God commands Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah; Abraham demonstrates absolute trust; God provides a ram in the thicket.
- Moses and the Sinai Covenant:
- The Call of Moses (Exodus 3): At the burning bush on Mount Horeb; divine revelation of the sacred name YHWH ("I AM WHO I AM").
- The Passover (Exodus 12): Blood of the unblemished lamb smeared on doorposts protects Hebrew firstborns from the angel of death; leads to the Exodus deliverance.
- The Sinai Covenant (Exodus 20): The Ten Commandments (Decalogue) delivered on stone tablets—establishing moral obligations toward God (1–4) and community (5–10).
Practical Example:
Christian faith in Ghanaian society emphasizes Abrahamic obedience and perseverance as models for moral integrity and entrepreneurship.
Core Takeaway:
Remember the structural division of the Decalogue: Commandments 1 to 4 govern relationship with God; Commandments 5 to 10 govern human relationships.
WAEC / WASSCE Examiner Tips
- Remember the structural division of the Decalogue: Commandments 1 to 4 govern relationship with God; Commandments 5 to 10 govern human relationships.
Common Candidate Pitfalls & Errors to Avoid
- Calling the covenant of circumcision a New Testament institution and losing its place in Genesis 17
- Confusing Isaac with Ishmael in the account of the offering on Mount Moriah
- Reporting Abraham's age at the call as 100 and the birth of Isaac as 75, reversing the two dates
- Treating the ten commandments as ten ceremonial rules rather than the moral sum of the covenant
- Naming the Passover lamb a symbol of suffering only, without the blood applied to the doorposts
- Saying the manna and the quail belonged to the Sinai narrative rather than to the wilderness journey
Topic Mastery Checklist
- Examine the terms and significance of God's covenant with Abraham
- Describe the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage through the Passover event
- Analyze the religious and ethical injunctions of the Ten Commandments (Decalogue)
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