LESSON 3 Flashcards
In the OT, who foreshadows the Church?
The community of Israel, as God chose the nation to be His chosen people as part of his salvation
How is the Church described in the NT?
A group of Christian disciples gathering regularly for liturgy and prayer
The word church is often used to denote the local Christian community where?
In the letters attributed to Paul
What is the difference between a synagogue and ekklesia?
Synagogue = Jewish assembly
Ekklesia = Christian community of believers
Synagogue
It means assembly or congregation.
Derivation of synagogue
Sun = with, together
verb xyw = to lead, gather
How is Synagogue used in the Septuagint?
Refers to a local assembly of Jews, although also used for the gathering of the waters of creation
How many times is the word Synagogue used in the NT?
56
What books often use the word Synagogue in the NT?
Gospels, Acts, James and Revelation
Temple or Sanctuary come from what words?
Hieron = temple area, holy grounds
naos = temple building, sanctuary
How many times is hieron used in NT?
74
How many times is naos used in NT?
45
Hieron meaning
The totality of holy space or temple precincts
naos meaning
The sanctuary building within the temple area, in which the deity resides
In the NT, what does temple refer to?
Sacred precincts of Jerusalem
People of God
Comes from laos tou theou = God’s Chosen or Elect
In the OT, who are chosen to belong to God?
Hebrews
What were the descendants of Israel called?
The people of God
In the NT, Luke uses the term People of God to identify who?
The descendants of Israel
The People of God are designated as?
Ethnos, which implies the Christian community
Body of Christ
Comes from soma tou Christou in Greek
The Body of Christ is a prominent _____ metaphor for __________
Pauline metaphor for the church
True or False: In the NT, all Christians are called saints.
True
Hagioi means?
Holy ones, those set apart
The Book of Revelation uses the term saint for?
Christian martyrs
In modern Christian tradition, who are considered saints?
Outstanding Christians publicly recognized for their exemplary lives
True or False: The Church is the bride of Christ.
True
Just as a husband and wife are one flesh, so is the Church holy because of?
The bridegroom
When did the promises given to Abraham occur?
Prior to the birth of Isaac and were given to all his offspring signified through the rite of circumcision
Commonly, who are recognized as Abraham’s descendants?
Abraham’s seed through his son Isaac and grandson Jacob
Who are excluded from Abraham’s descendants?
Ishmael and Esau
Who draws attention to the formulation of the promise?
Paul the Apostle
True: Seed as a singular word is avoided in formulating the promise.
False, seeds as plural
Why did Paul choose to use seed instead?
It signifies one person only, who he understands to be Jesus (and those united with him).
