Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Covenant Theology > 12: Noah and Abrahamic Covenants > Flashcards

12: Noah and Abrahamic Covenants Flashcards

1
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)

What is the importance of authorial intent?

A

We should privilege the questions the original audience brings to the text.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context

What is the Literary Context?

A

Genesis 1 - 5

  • 1 - 2: Creation
  • 3: Rebellion
  • 4: Violence and sin multiply (Cain and Lamech)
  • 5: Seth, Lamech, Noah and relief from curse (a hope lineage)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context

How can we trace the narrative?

A
  1. Wickedness of humanity, judgement of all flesh
  2. Noah found favor
  3. Noah as Covenant mediator
  4. Creation is “undone”
  5. God saves Noah and Creation
  6. Noah responds with sacrifice
  7. God blesses Noah and his offspring
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context
      1. Wickedness of humanity, Judgement of all flesh
      2. Noah found favor (6:8-10)

What is this “righteous” quality of Noah?

A

Not an imputed righteousness, but a faithful “walk with God” righteousness in the midst of his imperfections.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context
      1. Wickedness of humanity, Judgement of all flesh
      2. Noah found favor
      3. Noah as Covenant Mediator
      4. Creation is Undone

How is creation undone?

A

“the fountains of the deep burst forth and the windows of the heavens were opened” (Gen. 7.11)

  • undoing of 2nd day of creation

“He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens” (Gen. 7.23)

  • undoing of 5th and 6th day of creation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context
      1. Wickedness of humanity, Judgement of all flesh
      2. Noah found favor
      3. Noah as Covenant Mediator
      4. Creation is Undone
      5. God saves Noah and Creation
      6. Noah responds with sacrifice
      7. God blesses Noah and his offspring
A
  1. Blessing and faithfulness (9.1)
  2. Dominion (9.2-3)
  3. Image of God and lifeblood (9.6)
  4. Covenant Restatement to Noah and all Creation (9.9 - 11)
  5. Covenant sign and Remembrance (9.12 - 17)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context
    2. Historical Context

What is the Historical Context?

A
  1. There is evidence of other flood stories
    • But biblical story is told differently. God is differentiating himself from other gods.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context
    2. Historical Context

How does the biblical flood story contrasts with other flood stories?

A
  1. Epic of Gilgamesh
    • secret // the God who reveals
    • polytheism // one God
    • No reason of why the gods did it // as a judgement for the multiplication of sin
    • the gods were frightened of the flood which had gone out of control // God as sovereign over his creation
    • gods thought they made a mistake

*Exodus community had seen God controlling water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9:1-9)
    1. Literary Context
    2. Historical Context
    3. Redemptive-Historical Context

What relationship is there between Noahic Covenant and Creation Narrative?

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Summary of Noahic Covenant

A
  • Covenant Initiator: God
  • Covenant Mediator: Noah
  • Covenant Effects:
    • People: Noah and his offspring
    • Place: the whole earth, creation
    • Presence: Covenant Sign - hanged his bow, no longer at war with his creation
    • Purpose: Earth filled with God’s image and dominion agents
  • Covenant Promises: YHWH will give the earth to human dominion and never flood the earth again
  • Covenant Obligations: Noah and the people will fill the earth and not commit violent wickedness
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant
  2. The Abrahamic Covenant
    1. Literary Context

What is the Literary Context?

A
  • Gen 1 - 9: Creation, Adamic and Noahic Covenants
  • Gen 9:18-29: The Line of Shem and Ham/Canaan
  • Gen 10: Table of Nations
  • Gen 11:1-9: Babel: Of Names, Languages and Dispersion
  • Gen 11: 19ff: The Line of Shem: Abram
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant
  2. The Abrahamic Covenant
    1. Literary Context

What are some points of contact of the call of Abram with the tower of Babel?

A
  1. The idea of a “name”
    • “…let us make a name for ourselves” (11:4)
    • “…I will bless you and make your name great” (12:2)
  2. The origin and redemptive plan of the nations
    • “From these the coastland peoples spread in their lands, each with his own language, by their clans, in their nations” (10:5)
    • “…in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (12:3)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant
  2. The Abrahamic Covenant
    1. Literary Context

What are some Covenantal statements of Genesis 12:1-3?

A
  1. “Go from your country to the land that I will show you”
    • Great nation
    • Bless you
    • Make your name great
    • you will be a blessing to all the families of the earth
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant
  2. The Abrahamic Covenant
    1. Literary Context

What are some Covenantal statements of Genesis 15:1-21?

A
  1. Offspring as numerous as the stars (v. 1 - 6)
  2. Land (v. 7 - 11)
  3. Exodus foretold, but offspring shall return (v. 12 - 16)
  4. Covenant ceremony and land promise (v. 17 - 21)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant
  2. The Abrahamic Covenant
    1. Literary Context

What are some Covenantal statements of Genesis 17:1-21?

A
  1. Covenant restatement to Abraham’s offspring (v. 1 - 8)
    • Multitude of nations from Abraham
  2. Land of Canaan (v. 8)
  3. Covenant sign of Circumcision (v. 9 - 14)
  4. Lineage through Isaac (15 - 21)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q
  1. The Noahic Covenant
  2. The Abrahamic Covenant
    1. Literary Context
    2. Historical Context

What was the Historical Context?

A
  1. Israel’s promised land served as a “landbridge”
  2. The Powers of Egypt and Mesopotamia
  3. The Canaanites were inhabiting the promised land
  4. YHWH and the gods of the land
  5. Abraham as a sojourner in a foreign land
17
Q

Summary of Abrahamic Covenant

A
  • Covenant Initiator: God
  • Covenant Mediator: Abraham
  • Covenant Effects
    • People: Abraham and his offspring
    • Place: Canaan
    • Presence: The Lord is the God of Abraham, Covenant sign
    • Purpose: Blessing to the nations
  • Covenant Promises: YHWH will give Abraham and his offspring people, place, presence and mission
  • Covenant Obligations: Abraham must go, believe, and abide by the covenant sign

Covenant Theology (27 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions