Entry Exercise

1. Entry Exercise What is one of the biggest sacrifices that you have ever made? Why was it so significant?

2. Sentence Type Review Declarative Imperative Interrogative Exclamatory

3. Identify the Sentence Types How do you do that? I am so excited for your party! My chemistry assignment is due on Tuesday. The boy gave Anna flowers. Mix one cup flour with the eggs. Turn left at the light. Would you like blue paint or red paint? We did it!

4. Abraham and Sarah After three visitors, God promises that He will return, and this time, Sarah will be pregnant. Sarah laughs at this though, because her age would prevent her from becoming pregnant. The prophecy proves true, however, and Sarah bears Isaac (whose name means “laughter”). When this birth occurred, Sarah was 90 and Abraham was 100.

5. Abraham and Sarah • The language of covenant is an integral part of American legal and governmental tradition. • Pilgrims and Puritans identified themselves with Abraham who was called to set out on a long journey searching for a land of promise. • The Mayflower Compact, an agreement among the members of the Plymouth Colony, set the tone for future governmental charters.

6. Abraham and Sarah “We whose names are underwritten…Having undertaken a voyage to plant the first colony…do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and of one another, Covenant and Combine our selves together in a civil body politic…” “We are entered into a covenant with God for this work”

7. Covenants What are some examples of covenants in modern society? What is the purpose of a covenant?

8. Mayflower Compact "In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."

9. Historical Meaning of Covenants Covenants were made by the patriarchs (fathers) of families, but had to be upheld by all If you broke a covenant, you could be put to death Marriage, land contracts, and peace treaties were all considered to be covenants and would have been signed in blood

11. Abraham and Isaac • After Isaac has reached young adulthood, Abraham is told that he must go to Mount Moriah and offer his son as a sacrifice (Genesis 22). • This is challenging because Abraham realizes that in his advanced age, it is likely that he and Sarah will not have another son to father all the descendents he has been promised.

12. Abraham and Isaac • Because of his faith, Abraham believes that this is a test by God. In Hebrews 11:18-19, it is written that Abraham had so much faith in God that he assumed that Isaac would be brought back to life. • It is worth noting that many ancient nations near Israel practiced child sacrifice as a way of “satisfying” their gods. Israel, however, always condemned it, and early Christians saw Isaac’s sacrifice as a sign of Abraham’s trust in God.

13. The Father of Three Faiths • Jews trace their ancestry through Abraham’s son Isaac, whom God used to test Abraham. • Christians see Abraham as a patriarch of their faith because he was the first to have a covenant with God to fulfill the promises of the faith.

14. Father of Three Faiths • Abraham is also venerated as a patriarch of Islam. The Qur’an, the scripture of Islam, refers many times to Abraham, repeating, enlarging upon, and even contradicting some of the Genesis details. Muslims honor Abraham as the first monotheist worshipper of Allah.

15. Feud Connection • Muslims prize the covenant God made with Hagar when she was abandoned in the wilderness with Ishmael: • Come lift up the boy and hold him by the hand, for I will make a great nation of him. Genesis 21:18 • Because Jewish tradition holds that Isaac is the rightful heir, they believe that they are the true inheritors of the holy land. Muslims, however, believe that Ishmael’s descendents were given it by God.

16. Ten Commandments Articles • http://www.nytimes.com/ref/nyregion/commandments-index.html • Select articles and prepare the following: • A summary of your article • 1 quote which intrigued you/presented an interesting idea • How closely the article connects to the specific commandment which it represents

17. Creative Summaries You have 10 minutes to prepare a visual summary for the story that your group is given. You should convey the main ideas and may do so in any way that will communicate the main points to the class.

18. Creative Summaries • Abraham and Isaac (sacrificial offering) • Jacob and Esau (giving up birthright) • Jacob deceiving Isaac (taking blessing) • Jacob going to work for Laban/meeting Rachel • Jacob being deceived by Laban • Jacob marrying Rachel & Jacob’s children (growing family)