During the call of Moses at Mount Sinai, God gave Moses a rod with which he could perform mighty signs before the Israelites and before Pharaoh. Aaron was to be his spokesman. Moses and Aaron gathered the Israelite elders and leaders to tell them what God had said to them. After Moses had performed the […]
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MAKING THE SINAI COVENANT (EXODUS 19: 24 1 – THE SINAI COVENANT) God and Israelites: God had specific instructions on how the Israelites were to prepare to make the new covenant. Before making the covenant, God brought Israelites to the foot of Mt. Sinai and asked Moses to ask them if they were willing to
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After the death of Solomon, the kingdom of Israel split into two countries. the southern kingdom called Judah ruled by King Rehoboam and the Northern kingdom called Israel led by King Jeroboam. Other kings who ruled these two nations were King Abijah, King Asa of Judah, and king Nadab, Baasha, Elah,Zimri, Omri, and Ahab of
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The tenth plague is called the Passover. It happened on the fourteenth day of the month. The Israelites were to offer one-year-old lamb per family. If a family was too small, they were to share the lamb with their neighbours. If a lamb was not available, a one-year-old goat could also be used. They were
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Exodus means movement of a large number of people. Crossing the Red Sea During the night of the Passover, Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and told them to leave, to go and worship their Lord. All the Israelites, their flocks and herds were urged to leave in a hurry. Pharaoh took his chariot army and
(1) A Christian today is acceptable to God through his faith in God through Jesus Christ. (2) Without faith it is impossible to please God. (3) A Christian can only serve God if he has faith in him. (4) Faith enables a Christian to serve God. (5) Faith enables a Christian to accomplish what appears
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Sinai Covenant: The Call of Moses One day, Moses was looking after or tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law. Jethro was a priest of Midian. When Moses came to mount Horeb, the mountain of God, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that
A covenant is a solemn agreement between two persons or two groups of people. An agreement is between two separated parties. It’s a pact, a treaty. When it is a covenant, it conveys a union or partnership. Characteristics / components of a covenant There are components or features that must be in a covenant. A
What is evil? In the traditional African society, evil was an offence against God, spirits and ancestors. It was also viewed as an offence against another person or community. Evil was also a misfortune that can befall an individual or a community. What are the causes of evil? Many of the traditional African societies do
Modern covenants are Covenants in Modern Life and Their Importance (a) Marriage (b) Baptism (c) Oath of loyalty and (d) Ordination of clergy Marriage ceremony: In marriage, the bride, bridegroom and their families come together. When the two families come together a relationship is developed. They make an agreement and both sides are seriously involved
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Biblical Accounts of Creation and Their Meanings The book of Genesis begins with two creation stories. The first creation story is in Genesis chapter one. The second creation story is in Genesis chapter two. The two creation stories, the first creation story is in Genesis chapter one. The second creation story is in Genesis chapter
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Saul was a young man, a native of Tarsus. He studied law under Gamaliel, the great teacher. His Roman name was Paul. Saul played a significant role in the persecution of Christians in Jerusalem and beyond. Stephen was killed under his supervision. After Stephen had been killed, Saul went from house to house to the
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Christian Religious Knowledge Studies is the study of God’s revelation to human beings through scriptures, the persons of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Why do schools study CRK/CRE/CRS? There are many reasons why schools study CRK/CRE/CRS. Some of the reasons are to: a) Enable you to develop a personal relationship with God. a) Help
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THE CHURCH IN THE PART OF PALESTINE: LYDDA AND JOPPA- Acts 9:32-35, 9:36-46 The church at Lydda and Joppa were established by scattered Christians who settled there after they flee from the persecution in Jerusalem. This territory was successfully evangelized by Philip and later visited by Peter to perform the miracles of healing. Peter came
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THE ASCENSION ACTS 1; 6-11 The ascension in this context refers to the manner in which Jesus was taken to heaven. After appearing for forty days, Christ was with apostles in Jerusalem. They asked him about the time that God would restore the Kingdom to Israel. Jesus made them realize that God Himself is the
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After the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, attempts were made by the apostles to spread from the Jewish religious authorities the Chief Priest and the Sanhedrin. Some of the techniques employed by these people to frustrate the spread of the gospel included arrest, fake trials, imprisonment, persecution and killing. THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT
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Conversion of Paul [Acts 9:1-30] Saul (Paul) got letters from high priests to Synagogue at Damascus to bring bound to Jerusalem those who professed the name of Christ. Approaching Damascus, a sudden light shown, he fell down and heard a voice: “Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who art thou, Lord” “I am Jesus whom
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