Chapter 4 God’s Plan of Salvation. PREPARATION PREPARATION If one prepares well, what must they do? God prepared the world for the coming of His Son.

Chapter 4Chapter 4God’s Plan of Salvation

PREPARATION

PREPARATIONPREPARATION

If one prepares well, what must they do?

God prepared the world for the coming of His Son

Salvation history is the preparation of the world for the coming of Christ- found in the Old Testament

AbrahamAbrahamRead p 1-5

Call of Abraham: Genesis 12Separation of Abraham and Lot: Genesis 13

and 14Promise of Children: Genesis 15 and 18 Isaac is Born: Genesis 21

AbrahamAbraham

God called Abram◦Lived on the land of Mesopotemia◦4000 years ago◦Made covenant with God

Promise Many descendents that would make great

nation Live in the Promised Land Great blessings to be given to all people through

his descendents

◦We refer to him as our father of faith

AbrahamAbrahamRenamed Abraham- “father of many

people”◦ God gave new name to show his

covenant and new mission in life Baptism Confirmation Religious vows The pope taking a new name

AbrahamAbrahamVirtues of Abraham

◦Faith◦Trust◦obedience

IsaacIsaacRead paragraphs 6-8

Read Genesis 22

IsaacIsaacGod wanted to test Abraham’s

faith◦Ordered him to sacrifice his only son◦Abraham new he had to listen,

because we have to listen to God more than one’s family

◦Abraham took Isaac to sacrifice him and just before he did it, an angel stopped him

◦God rewarded Abraham by renewing the covenant through Isaac

IsaacIsaacBecame the second patriarch of

God’s people◦leader

PrefigurementPrefigurementPrefigurement

◦The sacrifice that Abraham was going to make mirrored the sacrifice God would make of His son.

◦Some person or event that happens before another event to which is similar in some way

The Covenant ContinuesThe Covenant Continues

JacobJacobRead paragraphs 9-10Genesis 24Genesis 25:20-26Genesis 27:1-46Genesis 25:27-34Genesis 28:1-22Genesis 29:1-28Genesis 30:27-31:28Genesis 32:1-24—33:1-20Genesis 32:24-32Genesis 35:22-26

JacobJacobIt was important for Abraham to

help Isaac find a wife who was not a Canaanite◦They worshipped different gods

Had to be one that was from his own country and would worship God

JacobJacobGod renamed Jacob > Israel

◦The man who strives with God◦The people used his name for their

community name3rd Patriarch God’s Providence

◦Refers to God’s loving care for His people

JosephJosephRead paragraphs 11-15

Genesis 37:1-4Genesis 37:5-11Genesis 37:12-36Genesis 39:1-23Genesis 40:1-23Genesis 41:1-57Genesis 42:1– 46:6

JosephJosephJoseph was the first born child of

RachelIsrael loved him the mostCaused tension between other

siblings◦Jealousy

A vice Causes one to hate in his heart Leads to acts of violence if left alone Similar to Cain and Able

JosephJosephPrefigured Jesus

◦Rejected by his own people◦Sold for pieces of silver◦Life of service◦Innocent, though found guilty◦Saved people, gave what was

needed for a happy life◦Forgave others