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Year 8 - Unit 1: Biblical Literacy

Key facts to memorise: Keywords: Genesis
Covenant An agreement or promise between
In the beginning God created the
The Bible is a collection of 66 separate God and people. heavens and the earth. Now the earth
books written by 40 different authors over Exile Being forced to live outside the was formless and empty, darkness was
a period of several centuries. country of your birth. over the surface of the deep, and the
These books are organised into two Ten plagues 10 disasters God inflicted on the Spirit of God was hovering over the
sections: Old Testament and New people of Egypt to convince the king waters. And God said, “Let there be
to save the Israelites.
Testament. Exodus Israelites journey out of Egypt light,” and there was light.
The first book of the Bible is called Gospels The first four books of the New
Genesis, meaning origin. Testament; gospel means good
In Genesis you should be familiar with the news.
stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Messiah Saviour or rescuer, sent by God.
Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph. Miracle An extraordinary event that cannot
be explained by natural or scientific
The second book of the Bible is Exodus laws and is therefore attributed to
which tells the story of Moses. the divine (God).
Throughout the Bible, God hears his
people’s cries, rescues and provides for Original sin Christian belief that everyone is born
them as they turn away from him time and with a desire to do wrong. The first
time again. sin committed by Adam & Eve.

Parable A short story intended to make a
At the end of the Old Testament, the Jews particular point or tell a moral lesson.
(Israelites) hope that God will send a
Messiah. Prophet A messenger from God Isaiah 61
Salvation Deliverance from sin and its The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on
me,
The New Testament tells the story of consequences, believed by because the Lord has anointed
Jesus. The first four books are named Christians to be brought about by me to proclaim good news to the
faith in Christ.
after the authors – Matthew, Mark, Luke Ten Ten rules given to Moses by God for poor…
and John and are known as the Gospels. Commandments the Israelites to follow.