Abrahamic Covenant

14 Grade 8 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Abrahamic Covenant, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   A Grade 8 learner studying the patriarchs noted the sign God gave Abraham to mark the covenant between Him and Abraham's descendants. What was this sign?

   A. Circumcision of every male

   B. The rainbow in the clouds

   C. Keeping the Sabbath day

   D. Building an altar of stones

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The physical sign of the covenant that God gave Abraham and his descendants was

   A. circumcision of every male

   B. keeping the Sabbath

   C. wearing special robes

   D. the rainbow

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   From which land did God originally call Abraham to move to a new country?

   A. Egypt

   B. Ur of the Chaldeans

   C. Babylon

   D. Canaan

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4. Question 4

   5 marks

   (a) What was Abraham required to do as his part of the covenant with God?

   (b) Identify three qualities of Abraham that Christians should imitate.

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5. Question 5

   4 marks

   A Grade 8 learner read how God called Abram and made a covenant with him (Genesis 12 and Genesis 17).

   (a) State three promises God made to Abraham in the covenant. (3 marks)

   (b) Identify the sign of the Abrahamic covenant. (1 mark)

   (4 marks)

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   (a) Three promises God made to Abraham (any three): - God would make Abraham into a great nation (Genesis 12:2). - God would bless Abraham and make his name great (Genesis 12:2). - All peoples/families on earth would be blessed through him (Genesis 12:3). - God would give him the land of Canaan as a possession (Genesis 12:7; 17:8). - His descendants would be as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5). - God would be the God of Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 17:7). (b) The sign of the covenant was circumcision of every male (Genesis 17:10-11).

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   A businessman promises to help a poor family and keeps his word for many years even when it is costly. His faithfulness best reflects which quality of Abraham?

   A. Trusting and obeying God despite difficulties

   B. Depending only on his own wealth

   C. Doubting God's promises

   D. Refusing to leave his home

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7. Question 7

   6 marks

   During a Sunday school lesson, a teacher narrated how God called Abram and made a covenant with him (Genesis 12 and 15).

   (a) State four promises God made to Abraham in the covenant. (4 marks)

   (b) Identify two responsibilities Abraham had to fulfil in the covenant. (2 marks)

   (6 marks)

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   (a) Promises God made to Abraham (any four): - God would make him into a great nation (Genesis 12:2). - God would bless him and make his name great (Genesis 12:2). - God would give him and his descendants the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:7; 15:18). - His descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Genesis 15:5) and the dust of the earth (Genesis 13:16). - Through him all nations/families of the earth would be blessed (Genesis 12:3). - God would bless those who blessed him and curse those who cursed him (Genesis 12:3). (b) Responsibilities of Abraham (any two): - He was to leave his country, people and his father's household and go to the land God would show him (Genesis 12:1). - He was to walk before God and be blameless/obedient (Genesis 17:1). - He and every male in his household were to be circumcised as a sign of the covenant (Genesis 17:10-11).

8. Question 8

   6 marks

   Explain three lessons Christians learn from the way Abraham responded to God's call.

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   Any three explained (2 marks each): Christians should obey God even when His commands are difficult; they should trust God's promises even when fulfilment seems delayed; they should be willing to make sacrifices for God; they should have faith in God for the unseen future; they should be ready to leave sin/old ways for God.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Which response of Abraham to God's call is a good example for Christians today?

   A. He refused until he was given wealth

   B. He asked for time to build a bigger house

   C. He obeyed and left his country as God commanded

   D. He sent his servant instead

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following was a promise God made to Abraham in the covenant?

    A. He would never grow old

    B. He would become king of Egypt

    C. His descendants would be as numerous as the stars

    D. He would live for a thousand years

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    State four promises that God made to Abraham in the covenant.

    (4 marks)

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    Any four (1 mark each, max 4): numerous descendants (as many as the stars/sand); the land of Canaan for his descendants; God would make him a great nation; his name would be great; he would be a blessing to all nations/families of the earth; God would bless those who bless him; kings would come from him.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    The son through whom God promised the covenant would continue was born to Abraham and Sarah and was named

    A. Lot

    B. Jacob

    C. Isaac

    D. Ishmael

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    A learner studied how God sealed His covenant with Abraham. According to Genesis 17, what sign did God give Abraham as the mark of the covenant between Himself and Abraham's descendants?

    A. A. A rainbow in the sky

    B. B. The Sabbath day of rest

    C. C. Circumcision of every male

    D. D. The wearing of phylacteries

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    As part of the covenant, God changed Abram's name to Abraham, which means

    A. man of faith

    B. father of many nations

    C. friend of God

    D. servant of the Lord

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