D-REED001 - Module 2 - Lesson 1 Flashcards
The __________ moves and continues to work in me through my daily experiences in
life.
The Holy Spirit
Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles between __________
70 - 90 AD
__________ means a special charism/gift of the Bible authors to be able to see God’s workings in their personal and the people’s experiences and write them according to what God wants to be written.
inspiration by the Holy Spirit
__________ are, then, never to be separated from the people and the author’s life and history (Tradition) which formed/influenced the context of their writings.
scriptures
God through His “Kagandahang-Loob” took the initiative to reveal Himself and establish a personal relationship with us that is __________.
Divine Revelation
The origin of the word “revelation” comes from the Latin verb “__________” which means “to unveil,” “to disclose”.
revelare
“Revelare” answers four (4) questions to help us understand. Divine Revelation is all about:
(1) How? (it is being done)
(2) Who? (is doing it)
(3) What? (is being revealed)
(4) Why? (it is being revealed)
gradual process by which God reaches out to us to reveal Himself and His will as to offer His friendship for the fullness of our lives
Divine Revelation
written revelation
Bible
natural revelation
Creation
personal revelation
Jesus
the origin of the word “bible”; from Greek “_________”, a collection of different books
ta biblia
The Bible is also called __________ to highlight that the Bible is God’s scripted/written revelation
scripture
How the Bible came and put into writing?
(1) it is written by men
(2) under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
There are different __________ of the different books of the bible written over a
period of time.
human authors
These authors __________ how they saw and experienced God’s dealings with them,
personally, and the people, as a community, how they responded to, remembered, and interpreted those experiences.
recorded
The bible, therefore, arose as the expression and record of the author’s __________ and how they interpreted those experiences.
experience of God
__________ touches both the proclaimers/authors of the books of the Bible and the hearers of God’s words.
Biblical inspiration
the Two Major Divisions of the Bible
the Old Testament and the New Testament
means a covenant, an agreement, a promise
Testament
The __________ contains God’s covenant with the Chosen People (Israel). It is a
promise of salvation.
the Old Testament
The __________ contains the fulfillment of this promise in Jesus Christ (for all). It is a covenant made by God through Jesus for humanity.
the New Testament
_________ books comprise the Old Testament
46
the 46 books that comprise the Old Testament:
a. Pentateuch
b. Historical
c. Wisdom
d. Prophetic
the 27 books that comprise the New Testament:
a. Gospels
b. Acts of the Apostles
c. Pauline letters
d. Other Epistles
e. Revelation
Time of the Patriarchs to the Age of the Judges
2000 BC - 1200 BC
Period of the Kings to the Fall of Jerusalem
1200 BC - 600 BC
Period of Exile to Roman Rule
600 BC - 0 BC
number __________ in Greek is perfect
number 14
shows the three-fold mission of Christ
Priest, Prophets, and Kings
The whole periods manifest the descendants of Jesus in __________ generations
14
The lived experience of the people of God. When the people personally experienced God’s graciousness and love as well as His salvific action in their lives
Event/Life and Mission of Jesus (0 BC - 30 AD)
Gospels were formed according to __________ major stages.
three
The first-hand experiences of the early people with God. These had been passed on to the next generations through oral tradition. In 51 AD Paul started his preaching and wrote his various LETTERS
Oral Preaching of the Early Christian Community (30 - 60 AD)
Refers to the actual writing of the Word of God, so that the next generations of people may know the story of the first people of God who experienced His salvific action.
Writing/Editing of the Gospels (60 - 70 AD)
the Epistles and the book of Revelation of John came shortly after between ___________
90-100 AD
an accepted principle or rule; a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms.
Canon
act or product of writing; a body of writings considered sacred or authoritative.
Scripture
is a list of books considered to be authoritative as scripture by a particular religious’ community. The term itself was first coined by Christians, but the idea is found in Jewish sources.
Canon of Scripture
The fact is that the Bible is a __________ book. It came from the very heart of the Catholic Church;
Catholic
__________, for example, is recognized through the content of his writings, handwriting, signature, and the reader’s knowledge of him.
St. Paul
The Bible’s authenticity, veracity, canon, and proper interpretation all depend upon
the __________.
witnesses of the Church
the three distinct features that the Bible possessed
a) Deutero - Canonical
b) Nihil Obstat - nothing obstructs
c) Imprimatur - this may be printed
inspired by the HOLY SPIRIT
Deutero - Canonical
nothing obstructs
Nihil Obstat
this may be printed
Imprimatur
The Protestants omitted these 7 Deutero-Canonical books which they considered
__________. (The Word __________ came from an Ancient Greek ἀπόκρυφα which means “Those That Were Hidden”)
apocryphal
The two main purposes of the Bible
a) TO INFORM
b) TO TRANSFORM
the Significance of the Bible
a) SHARE: stories of human experiences of (sin, suffering, holiness, faith, etc.).
b) HELP: understand God and His works
c) GUIDE: how to live and act
d) TEACH: about religion (James 1:27)
e) DESCRIBE: human history as salvation history
The Bible shares __________.
stories of human experiences of (sin, suffering, holiness, faith, etc.)
The Bible helps __________.
understand God and His works
The Bible guides _________.
how to live and act
The Bible teaches __________.
about religion (James 1:27)
The Bible describes _________.
human history as salvation history
God is __________ and fulfills His promises and that Jesus Christ is the promise of
salvation. God’s salvation is for all.
faithful
This story of _________ takes place in the context of human history, over a period of
time as recorded and can be read in the Holy Bible.
salvation
The __________ is the written expression of the author’s experience of God in their
lives.
The Holy Bible
The inspiration of the same Spirit is a __________ which helps me to realize and be aware of God’s movements in my life.
chrism/discerning quality
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path”.
Psalm 119:105
