Hebrew And Greek Legacy Research Paper

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Hebrew and Greek Legacy 1. What is the covenant? (Clue: Gen. 12 and 15) The covenant was God’s promise to Abraham. The covenant was unconditional because it was a promise from God to Abraham and only God performed the ritual of moving between the animal halves which leads one to believe that the fulfillment of the covenant would be on God. There are three main elements of this covenant. The first is the promise of land to Abraham. In Genesis 12:1, God commands Abraham to leave his native country, his people and fathers I go to a land that He (GOD) will show him. The second is the promise of being a father to many descendants. God tells Abraham that He will make Abraham a great nation and that his name will be great. The third promise is of blessing and salvation. Sources: JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh - Genesis 12 and 15 How is it unique among the nations of Abraham's day? The covenant is unique among the nations of Abraham’s…show more content…
What is the origin of evil and human suffering, according to the explanations given by each of the following: a. The Hebrew Scriptures According to the Hebrew Scriptures the origin of evil and human suffering is mankind’s disobedience to God. Sin was first introduced when Adam and Eve ate from the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and again in the story of the Tower of Babel. In each case, the persons involved wanted to either be like God or have the same wisdom as God. Sources: JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh - Genesis 1-3 b. The sayings of the Buddha According to the sayings of Buddha the origin of evil and human suffering is human physical desires and passion. The desires of sensual pleasures and permanent existence are what lead to human suffering. According to Buddha, life in itself is
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