Mt Sinai Ch 19ff Flashcards
The law that comes from the covenant is a _____
gift
When will the Israelites leave Mt Sinai (part of the bible)
Numbers 10:10
What part of the bible discusses the relationship with God while they are at Mt Sinai
Ex. 19 - 40, Leviticus - Numbers 10:10
Who is the main source for Mt Sinai
priestly author
In ancient society, covenants were invested with _____
ritual solemnity
Your word is _______
… your word. It can not be revoked
Covenants had 2 types of bindings:
curses and blessings
Who could render curses and blessings ineffective?
Only God
Covenants were primarily a formal ________
spoken ritual
Define Suzerainty Covenant
a covenant between higher and lower classes
Define Parity Covenant
covenant between equals
Mt Sinai Covenant is what type of covenant?
Suzerainty
Israel comes to know God as a ______ of ______
relationship of covenant
Israel understand that on God’s part, the covenant is an act of ____
grace
Obligations of Covenant for Israel?
Duty to WORSHIP GOD and no other God
What is different between COVENANT and CONTRACT?
Covenant is eternal, Contract is temporal
What type of relationship does a covenant creation?
relationship of ADOPTION
Define adoption
legal relationship that established artificial blood ties
‘Hesed
intimate love
When Israel enters the covenant, God becomes ______
Father
Am Segulah
Chosen People
Berit
Covenat