Bible NT Flashcards
The NT is a collection of how many books/texts and chapters and authors
27, 260, 9
Main sections of NT
Gospel, Acts, Epistles, Revelation
How many years of history is covered
Ab 100 years in middle east and parts of europe
Definitions of redemption
Action of gaining possession of something in exchange for the payment or clearing a debt. Action of being saved from sin, error, or evil. You receive but there’s a cost
Who or what initiates reconciliation
God
What is the time period called between the OT and NT
Silent period/intertestamental period
Who controlled Israel first Babylon or Persians
Babylon
3 links of the OT/NT
All is God’s Word, God has a unified plan for all of history, predictions/promises first then fulfillments
What was the outcome of Israel’s attempted revolt?
Temple was destroyed, people deported to Babylon, this dominion lasted for ab 50 years
How did Cyrus king of Persia help Israel?
Rebuild the temple and allow the people back to Israel
How does the NT fit into the Bible as a narrative?
It is the portion of the narrative of God and humanity that includes redemption/reconciliation
Western’s statement of faith
We believe the Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God, a divine, supernatural, infallible revelation
