Abraham

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In this essay we will briefly discuss how past history has defined a covenant and what covenant Abraham had with God. There are questions on why God chose a person such as Abraham due to his known demeanor, we will learn how Abraham decided to lead his life to fulfill the covenant and chooses to live a renewed way of life. A covenant has been defined as an agreement by two groups of people, one more powerful than the other, and the inferior group held accountable until the agreement or bond has been fulfilled or satisfied by the lesser of the two. The lesser of the two also agrees to remain loyal to the powerful or dominant and by the same token the powerful has the obligation to provide protection. In Abrahams late age God came to him with a covenant making him fertile and is to become the father and ancestor of many nations and which will bear many kings from generation to generation. The covenant included the circumcision of every man and child that was 8 days and older which gave everyone including God sign of acceptance of the covenant and those who did not accept the circumcision will be considered as not in agreement and will be cut from the covenant. God needed a figurehead and a strong willed person to lead his chosen people of Israel. Abraham was a strong authoritative figure in his family and had the qualities of a leader and teacher of good character. Abraham set the tone in the household and never let his children take control of any situation that demanded his attention. God was seeking for a man who would embrace the responsibilities of what God willed and would be faithful to the end. “From Me, behold, I make my covenant with you, you shall be the father of Many nations…And I will make you exceedingly fr... ... middle of paper ... ... is in our nature that these arguments will never end and never agree upon one commonality. As time passes people, prophets and believers in each specific faith or religion will continue to translate their own version and understanding of thousands upon thousands of written literature and history further from the truth. Works Cited Khan, A., (1992 Oct), Judaism, Christianity and Islam: A Common Tradition, Retrieved from http://www.alislam.org/library/links/00000129.html Genesis 17 (Jan 2006) – Gods Covenant of circumcision with Abrahams Descendants, Retrieved from: http://www.gentiles-and-circumcision.info/genesis-17-abrahams-descendents-circumcised.html Place of Abraham in Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Faith, Sacrifice, Commitment and Patience, Retrieved from http://www.whyislam.org/comparative-religion-2/place-of-abraham-in-islam-christianity-judaism/

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