LESSON TWENTY-FIVE THE BIBLICAL THEME OF COVENANTS
Lesson Overview: The backbone of the biblical storyline centers on covenants. Understanding the significance of covenants is essential to comprehending the Hebrew Scriptures. The lesson gives students an extensive study about the major covenants in the Hebrew Scriptures that unite the individual narratives into one grand story. Students will learn (1) the meaning of covenants, (2) how biblical characters made covenants, (3) types of covenants, and (4) how religious scholars propose that the covenants were fulfilled in the New Testament in Christian Bibles. Key Concepts: covenants, The Adamic covenant, the Noahic covenant, protoevangelium, foreshadow, prophesy, symbolism, metanarrative, Old/New Testament, redemption Lesson Objectives: Students will: •
use online Bible study tools to access, read, interpret, and explain information.
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determine the meaning of words and phrases based on the context of the passages.
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interpret the Hebrew Bible while allowing for use of figurative language. distinguish between distinct types of covenants in Hebrew Scriptures. draw conclusions and make inferences from primary and secondary sources. share information about assigned biblical themes logically and accurately.
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Expected Learning Objectives At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: •
explain the meaning of words and phrases, such as covenants, based on the context of the passage.
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interpret the Bible normally while allowing for normal use of figurative language.
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distinguish between various biblical literary genres, including patriarchal narratives.
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explain how the literary theme of covenants in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament foreshadows the covenant relationship between Jesus and the church in the New Testament.
Duration: 3-4 hours Materials:
Academic Initiatives for Biblical Literacy in Secondary Education
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