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    Covenant making and covenant people have been a part of God’s plan since the beginning of time. In the Old Testament, and with Jesus Christ being just a foreshadow of things to come, covenants often made God and God’s holiness visible (Fehren, 1996). Furthermore, covenants were the vehicles or processes in which God used to institute promises and manage people (Korver, 2015). In the simplest terms, a covenant is an agreement between two or more parties concerning shared responsibilities and privileges

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    leitmotifs are nothing new or desolate for the Jewish people. Israel is consistently in the news, going through trials or being restored from them. More recent examples of these would be the Holocaust, the restoration of the nation of Israel to their promised land, and the current issues between the Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem regarding the ownership of the Temple Mount. As stated

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and a Counter-Cultural Covenant Why aren’t more Christians social activists? The religion that swept the European covenant, driving out Paganism for belief in one true God, a voice of revolution and justice, now seems to be just a loose collection of people muttering amongst themselves against the injustices of society. Yes, there are some exceptions, but the church, as a whole, seems to have lost its momentum and its sense of activism. Martin Luther King Jr. noted, “Things

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    and a contract, however. Covenant involves a person’s whole being for the rest of their life. There are three main covenants in the Old Testament. The first covenant is the Abrahamic Covenant. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation (Genesis 12:2). God also promised him the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:7; 17:8), He

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    THESIS The American dream is something many people from not only outside of our country, but from within all want to one day obtain. The iconic American dream, where you plan on making it big while working and pursuing your goals. Finding a way to support a family and live a common western lifestyle. Death of a Salesman is centered on a man trying to reach the American dream and taking his family along the way with him. The Loman's, from the start of the story till the end have a very concerning

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    The definition of freedom is often different to people in respect with their demographics. Generally, freedom is defined as to be free is to express your opinion and beliefs towards a subject within society, without fear of being judged or punished on account of your personal ideals. Freedom has always been integral to all human beings, in both historical and contemporary contexts. Although, freedom is seen through different perspectives in religious and secular society. Catholic define freedom

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    Michele Shelton Mr. Boyd Bible class September The first Act from the text is called “Act one, God establishes His kingdom.” Genesis 1 describes how God, or Yahweh as the title He selects as the savior is the one that brings the whole world into being, with in mind a unique relationship with humans, the last of His creations. He alone is the only one that was already in existence with unrestricted capabilities, and is eternal (30). Genesis 1 describes how God is focused on people’s relationship

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    Cults manipulate their impressionable members by giving them a polarized view of the world making them think that their group is good and anything from the outside of it is bad. Leaders often exploit the feelings of the people affiliated with them using techniques designed to stimulate emotions in order to influence a response or action. Cults demand an undying loyalty those who wish to leave or double-cross them are completely cut off and shunned, in severe situations they are punished with violence

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    examples are found in the conquest of the Promised Land depicted in the book of Joshua. Throughout the Israelite campaign to oust natives and settle the land, God’s actions demonstrate his faithfulness. In one instance God uses Rahab to hide Israelite spies, while in several other situations he allows the Israelites to defeat its foes. From these actions, it is clear that God remained faithful to his promise with Abraham (to provide his descendents with land). In addition to Joshua, the book of Judges

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    The books of Joshua and Judges are very informative in nature, detailing the events that occurred as Israel entered, conquered, and settled in the Promised Land. These two accounts shine a light on very important events that would shape the nation they would eventually become. Many miraculous events took place in these chapters, as God was fighting and winning battles for His people. These narratives also include many exhilarating and extraordinary battles that are sure to captivate any reader.

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