Gods Promise to Abraham Origins of Judaism S

God’s Promise to Abraham Origins of Judaism S 1 Religious Education: Judaism

Learning Intentions You will be learning about the origins of the Jewish faith: – You will find out who Abraham is – You will learn about the promise he made with God – You will discover how his faith in God was tested. – Why he is considered the Father of the Jewish people

The Origins of Judaism is the oldest of the world’s four monotheistic (belief in one God) religions. It originated in Canaan 4000 years ago (now Israel). Jewish people believe that there is only one God and he created the universe.

Abraham founded Judaism in 2000 BC. He is considered the Father of the Jewish people. So who was Abraham? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=x. A FMg 09 bido&pbjreload=101

Abraham and his wife Sarah, lived in a place called Ur. Abraham was a faithful man of God. One day God told Abraham to take all his family and belongings and settle in a new land called Canaan and start a new nation of people.

God made a promise with Abraham: He said to Abraham, "Trust me, leave everything that is familiar behind, and go to a land which I will show you. Do this and I will give you this land make you a great nation. "

So Abraham and Sarah travelled many months, till they came to the land of Canaan which God had promised them. When Abraham first saw the new land, he built an altar to glorify God. How would you feel if you were told to leave your house and move to another country?

Task 1 Abraham and Sarah had to travel across desert lands. (Type your answers on the answer sheet) 1. 2. 3. 4. Where were they travelling from and to? How do you think they travelled? What would they need to take with them? What two things did God promise to Abraham for leaving their home?

When Abraham arrived in Canaan, God made a promise. He said “ I will give you this land for your descendants and some of them will be kings”.

Abraham did not have any descendants (children). He was old and his wife was unable to have children. However God promised him a child and that his children would have children and so on. This would become a nation of people.

Abraham’s Test As God had promised, Abraham and his wife had a son called Isaac. God came to Abraham and said that if he loved him, he would sacrifice his son. Just as Abraham was about to kill Isaac, God stopped him and said “you have proved that you are devoted to me”.

God re-affirmed his promise to Abraham and said “ I will give you as many descendants as there are stars in the sky and grains of sand along the seashore” Abraham’s children went on to have children and their children went on to have children and so on. This was the early origins of the Jewish religion and their faith in God.

Task 2 1. Judaism is a monotheistic religion. What does this mean? 2. Canaan is known as what country today? 3. What do Jewish people believe? 4. What two promises did God make Abraham when He asked him to leave his home? 5. Becoming a nation of people involved Abraham and his descendants. Why was this a problem for Abraham? 6. What did God ask Abraham to do with his child Isaac? 7. Why did He ask Abraham to do this? 8. Why do you think Abraham is considered the Father of the Jewish people?