8 episodes Flashcards
inspired
supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit upon divinely chosen men in consequence of which their writings become trustworthy and authoritative.
Inerrant
the Bible is WITHOUT error in ALL matters: faith, practice, history, science, etc.
infallible
the Bible is UNFAILING in matter related to FAITH & LIVING
Ex Nihilo
Gods ability to create
Yom
Hebrew word for DAY
Gap Theory
millions of years between Gen 1:1 and 1:2
Indicators that God is sovereign ruler
Gods word
Gods organization
Gods approval
significance of the number 7
7 “days”
“let there be” and “let the” occur 7x
“and there was” and “and it was so” occur 7x
a pronouncement of goodness occurs 7x
one thing that was “not good”
the distinctiveness of humanity
In Hebrew “Adam” means…
“man” or “humankind”
main event in Act 1
creation
main characters in Act 1
God, Adam, Eve
place of Act 1
garden of Eden
plot of Act 1
God creates a well ordered world
Creates male and female in his image
Humanity is to live in harmony
God blesses humanity abundantly
description of Act 1
How things were meant to be
paragraph using: sovereign, God, male, female, gods image, likeness, harmony & blesses
Sovereign God creates a well ordered world. He creates male and female in his good image and likeness. Humanity was to live together in harmony with God. God blesses humanity.
main event in Act 2
the fall, first murder, the flood and the Tower of Babel
main people in Act 2
God, Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah
How does the serpent persuade Eve?
suggests that God is too strict
suggest that they can avoid consequences
he distorts Gods motive
promises it will benefit them
UNINTENDED consequences of the fall
know 3
broken relationship with God
broken relationship with Adam and Eve
Gods creation was affected
things continue to deteriorate
paragraph about plot of Act 2 using: Adam, Eve, rebellion, sin, deteriorate & death
With Adam and Eve’s act of rebellion, the goodness of Gods Kingdom begins to deteriorate. Death becomes part of the human condition. Sin becomes increasingly prevalent among humanity. Starting over after the flood does not solve humanities problems.
Place of Act 2
Garden of Eden
Difference between Gen 1-11 and Gen 12-50
Gen 1-11: focuses on humanity, the beginning of human history, beginning of the problem
Gen 12-50: Focuses on Abraham and his descendants, beginning of Hebrew history, beginning of the solution
God promises Abram…
descendants
land
blessings