Clause Chapter 5 Flashcards
God’s bringing into things from nothing, is good but corrupted by sin.
Creation
The first man and our first father, committed the first sin with Eve
Adam
Empty, until God gave form to Creation
Void
the form taken by Satan in the Garden of Eden
Serpent
Name of the garden given to Adam and Eve
Eden
The first woman and first mother, created from a rib of Adam, is man’s equal and complement
Eve
Eve’s second son, killed by his brother out of envy
Abel
A representation of something such as a statue or picture. Humans are in the image of God, which means we are capable of loving and acknowledging His Creation.
Image
The righteous man who, with his family, and the animals, survived the flood.
Noah
Adam and Eve’s third son and eventual heir. His line carried on the worship as oppose to the evil line of Cain.
Seth
The land God promised to Abraham’s descendants, covered the same territory as modern day Israel.
Canaan
The visible sign of God’s promise to Abraham
Circumcision
The great deluge that destroyed the world by water, from which Noah, his family and the animals escaped. A type for baptism.
the Flood
Jacob’s favorite of twelve sons, His envious brothers sold him as a slave. Became prime minister of Egypt and saved his family from famine.
Joseph
Son of Abraham and Sarah. Born when they were very old, was the firstborn of Sarah.
Isaac
Younger son of Isaac and Rebekah. Tricked Isaac into giving him his inheritance. God renewed His covenant through him.
Jacob
Ancient rulers of Egypt, worshiped as a god
Pharoah
Brother of and spokesman of Moses. He was the first priest of Israel.
Aaron
Descendant of Shem and founder of the Hebrew nation. First to receive the personal call from God and he responded in faith.
Abraham
The boat built by Noah to save his family and the animals from the flood.
Ark
An ornate box that held the tablets of the Law, the rod of Aaron, and some manna, it represented God’s throne on Earth.
Ark of the Covenant
The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah. He tricked his brother Esau into giving him the birthright and inheritance. Through him God renewed man’s covenant with Him.
Jacob
The man chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Moses
From the Greek “angelos”, meaning messenger. A spiritual, immortal creature possessing intelligence and freewill, who glorifies God without ceasing and serves God as protector and messenger to man.
Angel
The second King of Israel, “a man after God’s own heart”
David
An idol made by Aaron when the Israelites demanded it. The people worshipped it as the god that brought them out of Egypt.
Golden Calf
The “Second Law”. It is named after one of the books of the Bible that is the second promulgation of the Law.
Deuteronomy
Enforced removal from one’s own land according to an edict or enforced residence in a foreign land.
Exile
The mountains where Abraham offered his son to God in sacrifice.
Moriah