Lesson 9 - Adornment (Part 1) Flashcards

1
Q
  1. What does the word “adorn” mean?
A

To beautify or decorate with ornaments.

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  1. What two (2) areas does the topic of adornment cover?
    a.
    b.
A

a. Cosmetics

b. Jewellery

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  1. List the three (3 ) positions taken in regard to adornment and summarise each:
    a.
    b.
    c.
A

a. Full restriction – all external adornment is wrong
b. No restriction – external adornment is basically of no consequence to God
c. Some restriction – the Bible sets forth clear principles which guide us in godly living

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  1. List five (5) points to keep in mind when reading OT passages concerning adornment:
    a.
    b.
    c.
    d.
    e.
A

a. Implicit teaching
b. Earthly tabernacle
c. Typology of adornment
d. Descriptive passages
e. Progressive revelation

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5
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  1. How did God call His people to repentance in the Old Testament?
A

By removing their ornaments

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  1. What did Israel recognise their jewellery was?
A

A serious obstacle to their reconciliation with God

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  1. Adorning our bodies with jewellery does what two (2) things?
    a.
    b.
A

a. Turns the attention from God to us

b. Promotes the “cult of self” (idolatry)

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  1. What happened every time God’s people began to possess jewellery?
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It became an opportunity for spiritual decline through pride, sensuality, or idolatry.

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