5.2.4
The Covenant at Sinai
The Covenant at Sinai
The Covenant at Sinai
Moses led people from Egypt to Mount Sinai, where the Jews became God’s chosen people. By entering into a covenant with God, they were committing to taking on extra responsibilities in life.
The 10 commandments and the Torah
The 10 commandments and the Torah
- God called Moses to the top of the mountain and gave him Ten Commandments which the nation should live by.
- God also gave Moses the Torah.
The biblical story
The biblical story
- In the Biblical story, the giving of the commandments was very dramatic and scary.
The covenant
The covenant
- Anyone can convert to Judaism and become part of the covenantal relationship with God.
Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai
After enduring years of slavery, Moses led the nation out of Egypt and towards Mount Sinai. The entire nation gathered around the mountain and God called Moses to the top of the mountain and gave him the Ten Commandments and the Torah.
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
- God called Moses to the top of the mountain and gave him Ten Commandments which the nation should live by.
- These were the first laws that would develop into a covenantal relationship between the nation and God.
- Four commandments deal with mankind’s relationship with God, the rest with mankind’s relationship with other people.
The Torah
The Torah
- When Moses went up Mount Sinai, God gave him the Torah.
- 40 days later, he came down and taught the new laws to the nation.
1Buddhism
1.1Key Beliefs
1.2Practices
2Christianity
2.1Key Beliefs
2.1.1The Nature of God
2.1.2The Problem of Evil
2.1.3Monotheism
2.1.4Creation
2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation
2.1.6The Trinity and Creation
2.1.7Afterlife
2.1.8Heaven and Hell
2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life
2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs
2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs
2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.2.1The Incarnation
2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human
2.2.3The Crucifixion
2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal
2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension
2.2.6Sin
2.2.7Original Sin
2.2.8Punishment
2.2.9The Means of Salvation
2.2.10Achieving Salvation
2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation
2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation
2.2.13Theories of Salvation
2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.3Worship & Festivals
3Catholicism (Christianity)
3.1Key Beliefs
3.2The Seven Sacraments
4Islam
4.1Key Beliefs
4.2Authority
5Judaism
5.1Key Beliefs
5.2Covenant & The Mitzvot
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1Buddhism
1.1Key Beliefs
1.2Practices
2Christianity
2.1Key Beliefs
2.1.1The Nature of God
2.1.2The Problem of Evil
2.1.3Monotheism
2.1.4Creation
2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation
2.1.6The Trinity and Creation
2.1.7Afterlife
2.1.8Heaven and Hell
2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life
2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs
2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs
2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.2.1The Incarnation
2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human
2.2.3The Crucifixion
2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal
2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension
2.2.6Sin
2.2.7Original Sin
2.2.8Punishment
2.2.9The Means of Salvation
2.2.10Achieving Salvation
2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation
2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation
2.2.13Theories of Salvation
2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation
2.3Worship & Festivals
3Catholicism (Christianity)
3.1Key Beliefs
3.2The Seven Sacraments
4Islam
4.1Key Beliefs
4.2Authority
5Judaism
5.1Key Beliefs
5.2Covenant & The Mitzvot
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