In religions all throughout the world, special agreements are made, ones that help shape what the religion has become, and what it stands for to its followers. These special agreements, known as “covenants,” become central ideas in religions, as they state ground rules, laws, boundaries, and promises that will be followed by the people of that religion. Many ideas that are now celebrated and honored as festivals by the Jews. As they are central to religions, staying true to these covenants will provide great success in the religion and the individual will be rewarded. On the other side of things, breaking these laws, rules, and or promises will have its consequences, and the individual will be punished, in some cases more severely than in …show more content…
The events that took place at Mount Sinai are a central theme to Judaism and remain one of the most important events in the Jewish faith. The events that took place at Mount Sinai must be considered from each and every possible viewpoint, to truly understand just how important those events were to Judaism and the people that follow the religion. The stage itself in which the events took place on, are near unimaginable, as they take into account some of the most powerful scenery in all of the world. God’s actual presence with Moses on the mountain paralleled this to the same extreme, where this very moment would forever change the relationship that Jews would maintain with their …show more content…
However, with Judaism and in the case of presenting the 10 commandments, these laws are actually quote liberating for the Jews. These laws, in other words, the 613 commandments, given to the people by God himself, would become the basis of their religion and their lives as well. The laws became very special and sacred to the Jews. This moves on towards another festival celebrated by the Jews. Passover is one of the most popular and well known festivals in Judaism. It is celebrated as a commemoration of the liberation of God from slavery and their newly established freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses. Passover is different from other Jewish festivals since it celebrated along an eight-day period. It is celebrated during spring time during the Hebrew month of Nissan. It is divided into two parts, the first two and the last two days. Meals are enjoyed throughout these days day and night due to cooking being permitted while working, driving, and other forms of work, is not permitted. The middle four days however, or “intermediate days”, work is permitted. However, before Passover can even began, a family must make sure to undergo a full house wide cleaning process. Next, the essentials are needed for the meals. Matzah and wine are always served during Passover as tradition. Once these steps are covered before the start of the festival, Passover can
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Passover and Exodus explains the promise god made to Abram he will restore blessing to his children and the next generation. Passover is the time god decided that he will never his suffer again. Passover was made for a sacrifice to god and even Jesus had a Passover before he died for our sin to be forgiven. After my reading from the Jewish ADONAI spoke to Moshe and Aharon in the of Egypt. God told them to begin your calendar with this month. Speak to all the assembly of Israel and say on the tenth day of this month each man is take a lamb or kid for his family one per household except that if the household is too small for a whole lamb or kid, then he and next door neighbor should share one, dividing it in proportion to the number of people
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Passover is the celebration feast, which the Hebrews recall how God had liberated them from their bondage of slavery in Egypt. The Hebrew name for this feast is “Pesach”, which translates literally as “the lamb”. God gives great details to Moses on what needs to be done for the first Passover. It is recorded in Exodus 12:2-11. First, God instructs a family to take a lamb for the household on the tenth day of the first month, Nissan. In addition, another lamb was chosen for the nation of Israel and “it was lead in a huge procession from Bethany to the Temple. During the procession, the people waved Palm branches and sang Psalms, including: ‘O Lord save us (Hosanna)... Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” These particular lambs had to “be without blemish, a male a year old” and an individual must “not break any of its bones.” For the next following days, the lamb is kept and examined.
As one studies the various covenants of the Scriptures, he will soon realize that the correlation between the Old and New Testaments is undeniable. “Whether covenant is a sufficiently broad concept to encompass all the Old Testament is doubtful, but its importance, reaching as it does into the New Testament, cannot be questioned.” No argument can prevail over the proof that there is a direct relationship between the Old Testament and New Testament. By gaining a deeper understanding of the Abrahamic Covenant, the Davidic Covenant, and the New Covenant, one can learn to appreciate fully the connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
For the layman, familiarity with the major religions stems from the stories that are associated with them. Using the narratives that are derived from the sacred texts is the most prominent way in which our society identifies the Western religions. The Jewish tradition is best correlated to stories like the Exodus and the parting of the Red Seas, for example, as are the many tales of the miracles of Jesus connected to Christianity. This essay will present narratives as an easy method of providing the basic groundwork for the Western religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam because of their simplicity and easily transmittable nature. Furthermore, narratives impart many of the rules, laws, and moral fundamentals for these faiths, and are used by religious writers as a novel method of initiating discussion or providing a parallel for other narratives.
In Judaism, God is seen as having a contractual relationship with the Jewish people where they must obey his holy laws in return for their status of the chosen people. God rewards or punishes Jewish people based on whether they obey or disobey his will. In parts of the Old Testament, however, God does show mercy or forgiveness, and in later interpretations God’s laws such as the Ten Commandments are followed not only out of loyalty to God but also because of their high moral character.
The Moral and social conducts which are exhibited by any given society are determined by various factors such as religion, cultural activities and governmental regulations. The link of a given religion to moral conduct is as a result of supreme authority of powers which are presumed to control the universe. Individual who act against the doctrines of the religion in question are usually subject to punishment. Conversely faithful followers are doubtlessly rewarded for their firm stand with the practices of that religion. The moral conducts expectations from followers of both Christianity and Islamic are closely similar in terms of objectives or goals. However, the technique of achieving these moral and social issues may differ in both Christianity and Islamic.
Dirks, Jerald. The Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam : similarities & contrasts. Beltsville, Md.: Amana Publications, 2004.
...is celebrated in remembrance of the Israelites escape from Egypt. The Exodus from Egypt, the establishment of the covenant at Sinai, and the teachings of the laws, also interconnect to each other as after the Israelites escaped from Egypt, they went to Sinai and established a covenant with God which includes their pledges to abide God’s laws. The Israelites’ pledge to God leads to the teachings of the laws, which were done by the prophets.
Christianity has many different holidays, festivals, and celebrations, but the three major are Christmas, Easter, and Passover. They are festivals or holidays that represent an important event that happened to Jesus. Christmas is one of the most important holidays because it is the day Jesus was born. “Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth to Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gav...
One of the oldest monotheistic religion is Judaism, which began in 1900 B.C. Judaism originates from Canaan; which is modernly known as Israel. The followers are called Jews, they were formerly called Israelites and Hebrews. Abraham is the founder of Judaism; He became the founder when he traveled to Canaan, sacred land given to the Hebrews by God. Moses is given the Ten Commandments, rules to follow, by God to share with his followers. The Torah, the Jewish Bible, is the holy book of Judaism. Israel and Judah are two kingdoms where Judaism spread rapidly. Nowadays, Judaism is worshipped, taught, and preached in synagogues and temples. One of their most popular holidays is Chanukah or Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the win of light over the darkness or the triumph of good over bad. Jews celebrate Hanukkah for eight days.
The three most predominant religions of our culture- Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, all have commandments or principles that they provide to their followers or believers. These commandments or...
However, prior to the crucial Last Supper, Judaism recognized the Passover Feast for hundreds of years. These two events became turning points in Christianity and Judaism, respectively. Sharing food as symbols of God’s goodness have become common methods of displaying faith. Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism widely recognize the breaking of the bread and the drinking of the cup as two of the most important aspects of display...
As I think about religion, I think about the different views on how people worship and what is often considered sacred to the various religious groups and practices. In this paper, I will discuss all the essentials that play a role in the religious practices, the beliefs of each religion, and the commonalities that each religion shares as well as the issues persons or cultures tend to deal with regarding their beliefs. Essentials When considering the essential elements of religion, we must remember that religion is often considered organized or unorganized in practice. As I think about religion, I think of what a person believes in and what a person practices. Religion can include, worshipping, praying, and/or fasting.