Final Flashcards
is the designation, in the Jewish canon, of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings; such a designation is appropriate because of the way in which these books relate the early history of prophecy and present the national history in light of theological and prophetic interests.
Former Prophets
is used in relation to the “holy wars” of Israel, as in the conquest of Canaan. It referred to the spoil of war, including people, animals, or goods – all of which belonged to the Lord to do with as he pleased.
Herem
is the Greek name for the Ten Commandments
Decalogue
is a political treaty of the ancient near east between two parties of unequal rank, the overlord and the vassal (or subject nation). The literary form of Exodus 20-24 and Deuteronomy is strikingly similar
Suzerainty
Obedience to God’s commands brings blessings while disobedience brings failure. This is the overriding concern in the Book of Kings. For the author of Kings, history is the foundation on which this theology is proven, as he evaluates each king based on the monarch’s loyalty to Yahweh.
Theology of Retribution
Used in 1 Kings 11:41-43 as a structuring device when considering each ruler of the divided kingdom in the concluding account of Solomon’s life and reign.
Regnal Formula
Israel’s genuine worship of the One true God, in faithful obedience to the covenant stipulations and requirements given by God in the Mosaic covenant.
Yahwism
Generally speaking, a place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities; in the Old Testament, refers to any of the three successive buildings or groups of buildings in ancient Jerusalem that were devoted to the worship of Yahweh.
Temple
is a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of peace, security, protection and the like.
Tribute
Prophets who told forth God’s truth to their own generation; the prophets pointed out the evils of their day and called the people to repent, warning them that while the covenant brought many privileges, so it also brought many responsibilities, including justice, righteousness, and holiness.
Forthtellers
Literally, “a remainder.” A technical term that refers to a group of God’s people that remains faithful to the Lord and with whom the Lord determines to continue his redemptive purposes.
Remnant
Name given by many interpreters to Isaiah 24-27 because these chapters read like a miniature Book of Revelation, serving as a grand conclusion to Isaiah’s oracles of chapters 13-23 and announcing God’s final judgment of the world and the ultimate salvation of his people.
Little Apocalypse
Prophets to whom God revealed the future – sometimes the near future and sometimes the distant future – and who then declared it to their own generations.
Foretellers
The title used in Daniel 7:13 to suggest a messianic figure. In the New Testament, Jesus often referred to himself by this title, possibly drawing, as some scholars believe, on Ezekiel’s use of the term to emphasize his humanity and his dependence on God the Father.
Son of Man
Attempt to vindicate the justice and holiness of God in light of the existence of evil in the world. The Book of Job is one biblical response to this question.
Theodicy
