Introduction to the Bible

1. God’s Covenant
with Abraham
«Walk in my
presence and be
blameless.
Between you and
me I will establish
my covenant…»

2. “Friendship is a gift that is fair in all things. It
roots from one’s heart and involves
memories that stay not for a while but for a
lifetime.”
(www.searchquotes.com/quotes/about/Long
time_Friend)

3. • Friendship is a gift that involves
mutual understanding, acceptance
and trust that one freely offers to
the other. It seeks expression
through symbols and promises that
are concretized in word and in
deed and finds its full meaning in a
commitment or faith-response that
goes beyond human bonding.

4. Before we begin this lesson,
answer the following questions:
1. Imagine your life without friends.
What would it be like? Describe
how it is by using one-word
answers. Write this words in
expressive figures that can
correspond to your answer.

5. Wilted leaf
for “boring”

6. 2. How does your
experience of friendship
enable you to grow as a
person? Describe it.

7. 3. From your experience, do
you need concrete symbols
that will give meaning to your
friendship with someone?
Cite 2 samples of such
symbols that you might have
used in your friendships.

8. 4. What does it take to
keep or offer a promise
to someone you love?

9. Scripture
• Genesis 17:1-11, 15-16

10. Points for reflection..
1. What is the significance of the rite of
circumcision?
2. What do you think would be appropriate
symbol of the covenant between God and
the Filipinos? Explain.
3. Why does a special relationship with God
transform a person? Explain.

11. • The covenant that Abraham received
from God was one that emphasized
what God promised to do for him. “I
will make nations of you and the kings
that shall come from you.” when God
calls, we are not left in the dark to
wonder and guess. We turn to God’s
Word. We ask, we listen and God will
show us the way.

12. • With phrases or one-word answers,
state the truths you have learned from
this lesson about God and the
covenant.

13. God
• A.
• B.
• C.
The Covenant between
God and israel
(humankind)
• A.
• B.
• C.

14. At this point, ask yourself,
“Do you turn to God only in
remembrance of your
problems or in remembrance
of God’s promise?”

15. • Sing…. “Narito Ako”

16. Summary of Key Points
A. Abraham’s faith response to the call of
God was concrete, not only in words but
also in deeds.
1. He left his country and everything that
was dear to him in the land of his
forefathers.
2. He went forth to a strange land where
God had told him to go.

17. B.
God has revealed to Abraham specific
covenantal promises, namely:
1.God will give Abraham many
descendants.
2.Many nations will descend from him.
3.God will keep the divine covenant with
Abraham’s descendants.
4.God will give Abraham and his
descendants the land of Canaan.

18. C.
The divine plan of salvation which
had begun with Abraham reached
its fullest realization in Christ. We
who believe in Christ are truly sons
and daughter of Abraham, the
father of faith.