Midterm 1 Flashcards
1
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Know the definition and significance of physical history
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- it’s connected with world history
- cookie cutter reason (To control Israel, God has to control every nation)
- know Bible is real (Bible is only book that can be disproven, archaeology confirms the Bible)
2
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Know the definition and significance of redemptive/doxological history
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- enacts theology
- shows God’s horizontal plan
3
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Know the 4 longitudinal regions (where they are and what they are)
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- Coastal Plain: smooth coast, occupied by Philistines (Israel wants to get it), gateway to the gentile world
- Judean Hill Country: places of bravery and testing (David & Jesus)
- Jordan Rift Valley: Jordan River
- Transjordanian Plateau: Rueben, Gad, Mannaseh
4
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Know “Other Important Regions”
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- Negev Desert
- Shephelah
- Jezreel Valley
- Central Benjamin Plateau
5
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Know the “Theme” of the OT
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The Glory of God in the reign of God
6
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Know how the OT prepares for the NT with 2 examples
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- Theologistics: concepts in the OT that make the NT make sense
- Logistics
7
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Give 3 reasons for Mosaic Authorship
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- Style is of a treaty found in Moses’ time
- NT calls them books of Moses
- OT calls it the Law of Moses many times
8
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Be able to explain JEPD theory (aka Documentary Hypothesis)
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- J: sections, verses, parts of verses that were written by one or more authors that use Jehovah when referring to God
- E: texts that use the name Elohim for God
- P: Priests, identifies the texts in Leviticus and elsewhere in the Pentateuch that were written by a priest/priests
- D: Deuteronomy, most was written by a different author or groups of authors
- then redactors combined these four independently written texts to form the Pentateuch
9
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Know the suggested theme of Genesis
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God begins…
10
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Know how the toledoth structure of Genesis functions (relate to Genesis 3:15)
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- The toledoth structure refers to all of the genealogies found in Genesis. This helps us trace the one of the Messiah.
- Gen. 3:15 promises this Messiah and these genealogies show how the line progresses so it will eventually go all the way down to Him
11
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Be able to defend 24 hour literal creation in Genesis 1
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-The word used for day in Hebrew is used throughout the OT to mean al literal 24-hour day. Moses wrote this to people who were not that smart either having been slaves in Egypt, or being taught by people who were slaves in Egypt, so it makes sense that Moses uses the same word throughout the OT to mean a 24 hour day.
12
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Be familiar with Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) elements in Genesis 1
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Moses is essentially saying that he is busting ANE myths in Genesis 1. He uses a narrative verb form that ANE myths do not use to show this
13
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God did NOT name ???? in Genesis 1.
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sun
moon
stars
14
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Know how the six days fit together in Genesis 1 (1-3; 4-6)
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- 1-3 have the locales being created
- 4-6 have the locales being filled
15
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Know EVERYTHING ABOUT GENESIS 3:15 (including that it is called the Proteuangelium and how you see this develop in Genesis and corporate solidarity)
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- thesis of redemptive history
- corporate solidarity: one for many
- see this continue in the Abrahamic Covenant with the promise of a seed
16
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Know why the Flood needed to happen – tie with Noahic covenant and rest.
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- shows a restraint of God’s judgement and also the consequences of sin
- establishes the doctrine of common grace
- Noahic covenant shows that God uses restraint so we can get back to rest
17
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Know the essential promises of the Abrahamic covenant (land, seed, blessing) and how God tests Abraham about these issues.
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- Land: Egypt story, Abram and Lot dividing the land
- Seed: Abram sleeping with Hagar, Offering of Isaac
18
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Know how Melchizedek fits into the discussion about seed in Genesis
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- Jesus was a priest in the order of Melchizidek
- was a great picture of Jesus
19
Q
Know the significance of Jacob’s sojourns, the event at Bethel, Peniel, and why his name change is important
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- Bethel: Jacob has a dream, Jacob vows to return and follow God, which he does
- Jacob gets a wife
- Peniel: Jacob wrestles with God, God shows Jacob that he keeps fighting, but will never prevail
20
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Jacob schemes yet God ……..
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redeems
21
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Know the general flow of Genesis 37-50 and see how it promotes both Joseph and Judah as well as how it demonstrates that God turns evil into good.
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- Intro to Joseph
- Intro to Judah
- Testing of Joseph
- Testing of the Brothers
- Upholding the Nation
- Finalizing the Foundation
- Judah starts off wicked, but is changed to good
- Joseph goes from a slave to basically ruling over Egypt
22
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Know how old Joseph was when he went to Egypt and why that is important.
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17
23
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Who is the tribe that carries on the seed promise?
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Judah
24
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Gen 49:10 – know it and the context.
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- Makes Judah the ruler
- Creation will be restored when shiloh comes
- everything we need will be in abundance
25
Know why Genesis demands Exodus.
- Exodus is about the salvation promised in Genesis 3:15
| - Genesis ends with Joseph’s death and Exodus begins with it
26
Chapter of Flood
Genesis 7
27
Chapter of Tower of Babel
Genesis 11
28
Chapter of Creation
Genesis 1
29
Chapter of The Fall
Genesis 3
30
Chapter of Abrahamic Covenant
Genesis 18-19
31
Chapter of Abraham sacrifice Isaac
Genesis 22
32
Chapter of Peniel
Genesis 35
33
Chapter ofShiloh in Jacob's Prophesy
Genesis 49
34
Chapter of Hagar fives birth to Ishmael
Genesis 16
35
Chapter of Isaac birth
Genesis 21
36
Know suggested theme of Exodus
God forms a nation
37
Know the date of the Exodus
1446 BC
38
Know the Pharaoh of the Exodus
Amenhotep II
39
Know how plagues attacked Egyptian gods
each plague corresponds with a god, that increase in importance
40
Know the “structure” of the plagues (3+3…)
1-3: annoying
4-6: show God’s control over land
7-9: life-threatening
10: nation destroying
41
Know when the plagues stopped affecting Israel
4
42
Understand the issue of hardening Pharaoh’s heart
hardening means strengthened
43
Know about the conflict with Amalek; who was Amalek’s ancestor, and that it has implications on the book of ......
Esther
| Esau
44
Know the purpose of the Law in doxological history. The law is meant to ..... or .....
point
| teach
45
Know the Ten Commandments and how they connect back with Genesis 1-3.
- draw from creation
| - inspired applications of creational truth
46
Know Exodus 32-34 VERY WELL
- the golden calf
- God says all of the generation who worshipped the calf will die and not enter the promised land
- Moses gets new tablets with 10 C’s
- God renews covenant with Israel
47
Know why Exodus demands Leviticus
Exodus ends with the tabernacle, Leviticus starts with it
48
Chapter of Moses' call
Exodus 3
49
Chapter of Plagues
Exodus 7-12
50
Chapter of Passover
Exodus 12
51
Chapter of Crossing the Red Sea
Exodus 14
52
Chapter of 10 C's
Exodus 20
53
Chapter of Golden Calf
Exodus 32
54
Chapter of God reveals His glory and His name
Exodus 34
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Hapshepshut
adopts Moses
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Thutmose III
step son of Happshepshut
57
Thutmose IV
writes Sphinx-Stele
58
Know the suggested theme of Leviticus
God demands holiness
59
Understand that the Levitical system was a metaphor and what it was designed to do
show Israel that they must be holy in all aspects
60
Know the five major offerings and their functions/purposes
- Whole burnt: shows that you are wholly consecrated
- Grain: saying thank you to God
- Peace: everyone has fellowship with God
- Sin: sacrifice for unintentional sin
- Guilt: make restitution for the consequences
61
Know about Nadab and Abihu
were drunk and made the wrong fire for a sacrifice. God then smote them with fire
62
Know how to understand clean and unclean
- relational terms
| - clean is holy and unclean is unholy
63
Know the purpose of the Day of Atonement.
- reset the Levitical system
| - annual thing
64
Know about blessings and curses
God’s holiness demands blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience
65
Know the three major festivals for Israel
- Passover
- Feast of Weeks
- Feast of Tabernacles
66
Chapter of Day of Atonement
Leviticus 16
67
Chapter of Nadab and Abihu
Leviticus 10
68
Chapter of Feasts
Leviticus 23
69
Chapter of Blessings and Curses
Leviticus 26
70
Know the suggested theme of Numbers
God refines the nation
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Know that Numbers is structured around two ...........
generations
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Know that Leviticus presents
God's holiness and Number implements it
73
Know about Aaronic blessing. Both what it is and how it functions in context
- God blesses his line, gives them grace, and gives them peace
- shows holiness’ end agenda is a blessing
74
Know about the Nazarite Vow. Both what it is and how it functions in context
- no alcohol (including grape juice)
- no cutting hair/shaving
- no going near death
-shows consecration to God
75
Know about Miriam and Aaron’s sin (content and significance)
Rebelled against Moses, questioned his authority; shows everyone is bad, including the leadership
76
Know about Moses’ sin that prevented him from entering the Promised Land
Not believing in God and striking the rock, instead of just speaking to it as God commanded
77
Know about Baal Peor (Num 25; what happened and why is it important?)
- The Israelites slept with the women of Moab and started to worship their gods
- God has their chiefs killed as a punishment
-shows corporate solidarity, also shows the way you deal with sin
78
Know the general point of each of Balaam’s prophecies; what was Balaam attempting to do? What did God do through Balaam?
1. Israel will be blessed and unable to be cursed
2. You cannot change God’s mind
3. Everyone will be blessed through Israel
4. This will all come through the Messiah
- Was attempting to learn God’s agenda
- God shows that He is in control
79
Know about Num 24:17 – what is the significance? Link with Gen 49:10 and Gen 3:15. Link with the NT.
Goes further with what the protoeuangellion says, restates it as well, same idea as 49, ultimately they are all talking about Jesus
80
Know about the rebellion of Korah and what took place; why was Reuben involved? What were they threatening? What did God further establish as a result of this event?
- Korah and his followers attempt a coup
- attempt to overthrow the system
- Moses tries to get them to change and for God to have mercy
- God opens the ground to swallow and crush them
-They were sons of Rueben
81
Know the significance of Zelephophad’s daughters
- Gives land to daughters whose dad died
| - Unprecedented in ANE
82
Chapter of Aaronic blessing
Numbers 6
83
Chapter of Nazarite vow
Numbers 6
84
Chapter of Baal Peor
Numbers 25
85
Chapter of Moses most humble man
Numbers 12
86
Chapter of Moses' Rebellion
Numbers 20
87
Bronze Serpent
Numbers 21
88
Major theme of Deuteronomy
God renews His covenant with Israel
89
Know about the cities of refuge and how they function.
- 6 overall
| - If you kill someone accidentally, you go here
90
Know in what chapter the shema occurs
6
91
Be able to identify what the Law taught about what God desired from the heart
love
92
Be able to give some major ideas about the nature of love found in Deut 6-11.
- You love God by what you hate
| - You love God by not being proud/ self-reliant
93
Know how the specific stipulations connected with the 10 commandments. Be able to articulate how each command has specific examples which tell us about how to love God in everyday life.
1: God is sole creator
2: Don’t bring God down
3: Don’t distort anything He is
4: God owns time
5: Honor human authority
6-9: Explain nature of God’s name
10: Accept what God gives to you
94
Know about Deut 17 and the law of the king (Kings cannot multiply 3 things which all start with a g)
Gold, gals, giddy-up
| Would take them off of being dependent on God
95
Know how the book of Deuteronomy predicts the New Covenant
| God demands Israel .......... their heart (Deut 10) but in the end He will ........... their heart (Deut 30)
circumcise
| circumcise
96
Know about the connection between Deuteronomy 18 and 34 and the “Sermon on the Mount”
18 prophecies about a new Moses, 34 says no one since Moses has been as great, Sermon on the mount shows Jesus as the new Moses
