exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Old Testament and New Testament Implies

A

Testament = Covenant

Implies = The Books reveal how covenant relationship enables us to participate in the Big Plan

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2
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Three “layers” to look for while reading scripture

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God’s Activity = The Big Plan

People of Faith = The Great Story

Selective Details = Historical Context

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3
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Genesis

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Origins

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4
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Exodus

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Departure

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5
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Leviticus

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Pertains to the Levites

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6
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Deuteronomy

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Second law

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7
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Yahweh

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I am (Lord)

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8
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Elohim

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Creator (God)

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9
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Sabbath

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Rest (Enthronement)

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10
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Babel

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Gate of God

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11
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Decalogue

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10 words

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12
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Bless

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to empower

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13
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Filling/Merging the cosmic “temple” : The Big Plan

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  • Heaven will merge with Earth
  • Humans part is to glorify God through covenant relationship
  • Preparing the earth for God’s full presence, when he will fill all things
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14
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What it means to be “human”

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  • Be Fruitful (One who produces)
  • Rule (Empower under)
  • Fill the world with the Glory of God
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15
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What is Sin?

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Separation between you and God

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16
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Genesis 7 views of creation

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  1. Evolution
  2. Intelligent Design
  3. Literal 6-Days
  4. Day-Age
  5. Gap Theory
  6. Young biosphere
  7. Literary Framework
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17
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Meaning of Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

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“Forbidden tree” A choice to love God or reject him

18
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Guilt vs. Shame

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Guilt:

  • internal tone
  • Falling short of God’s standard
  • Conviction to Confession

Shame:

  • relational tone
  • Falling short of someone’s expectations
  • Humiliation to Manipulation
  • God DOES NOT SHAME
19
Q

Serpent Dragon’s Convo with Eve

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Told Eve eyes will be opened if they eat the forbidden fruit, and they shall be as gods knowing good and evil

20
Q

Two threats to society (Sin)

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Anarchy (Lawlessness) and Tyranny (Rule with iron fist)

21
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God’s Response to Noah’s Day, and Tower of Babel Incident

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  • World was corrupt, sends a flood

- Saves his people (Noah builds an ark)

22
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God’s covenant with Abraham, how did Abraham respond?

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Abraham believed the Lord and trusted him. “In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed”

23
Q

How did Joseph rise to Prime Minister in Egypt

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Under the Hyksos rule in Egypt he was able to rise to power

24
Q

Purpose of the 10 plagues

A

Evangelistic purpose

25
Q

Two proposed exodus dates and pharaohs

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(1290 BC) = Rameses the Great

(1446 BC) = Amenhotep II

26
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Two proposed exodus routes

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  • traditional route

- rugged route

27
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Types and Shadows

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The unconsumed “burning” bush symbolizes God’s people

28
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The threefold call of Israel

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They were called to be:

Treasured Possession, Kingdom of Priests, Holy Nation

29
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Purpose of the Law (613 Laws)

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A guide toward human flourishing

30
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Why are the Laws (613) so negative? and paradigmatic?

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  • Set a standard but don’t address every circumstance

- Trying to restrain destructive behavior, and protect

31
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Hebrew Grammar of 10 commandments

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10 words (Decalogue)

32
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2 types of law?

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Apodictic:

  • shall/shall not
  • 10 commandments
  • the decalogue

Causistic:

  • if… then
  • specific case laws
  • reflect cultural nuances
33
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Book of the Covenant

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Based on the 10 words (Decalogue), hold cultural nuances for each generation

34
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How does the Law “work”

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Clarifies = what is sin
Convicts = I'm a sinner
Convinces = I need a savior
35
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Jesus’s summation of the law

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He is the spirit of the law vs. the letter

36
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Reason Levites were priests

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Only tribe of Israelites that rejected the worship of the golden calf and they repented

37
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Problems with mediatorial system of priests

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  • they are human

- message may be skewed by a priest

38
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Numbers (The main lesson)

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  • Moses takes two censuses
  • After 40 years of complaining wandering the wilderness, Israelites first generation dies off, and the next generation prepares to enter promised land
  • Example of what not to do (First generation complaining)
39
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Deuteronomy (What is its purpose?)

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  • Moses restates God’s law in last sermon
  • To be a light to the nations
  • If word is outside our heart = rulebook/death
  • If word is inside our heart = who we are/life
40
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Structure of Bible

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Old Testament: 39 books

New Testament: 27 books