Numbers/Deuteronomy Flashcards
Is the OT teach the Old covenant through the covenant/law codes?
no, it is showing that the legal code does not work and shows the widening gap between the people and God.
What does the author teach about the law?
Israel could not keep it and it had no effect.
Is the law a matter of salvation now?
no
What would a covenant theologian argue about the Old covenant?
it is civil ceremonial and moral. Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial, we follow the moral, ceremonial does not apply.
(however, this does not answer all questions as there are overlaps between the laws and the bible does not break them into categories)
What does the author show through the legal codes?
dependancey on God
the legal code does not work
there is a widening gap between man and God
Deuteronomy has…
a greater law coming
dont look through the text like a window, look at it like….
a big picture
Deuteronomy should be titleled…
law
some scholars think this king wrote Deuteronomy?
King Josiah in 622
What is the frame of the book?
third person?
what/where is Hareb?
Sinai–it references numbers
“cercumcise your hearts” could represent…
a need for someone else
a command
a metaphor
The idea that the outward is not sufficient
Why is “circumcise your hearts” not sufficient as a metaphor?
this is the first time ever this idea is used as a metaphor.
What does it mean that the outward is not sufficient?
ethnicity is not enough to be saved. Just because they are Israelites does not mean they will be saved.
Who was cercumcised of the heart?
none the patricahars. not Moses, Noah or Abraham.
What does Circumcision of the heart promise?
some day God will circumsize your hearts and you will be able to follow the lord.
Egypt becomes a symbol of what?
captivity, slavery, death
the new covenant is…
an invitation for all people of all times.
in Deut 30, Shuv means..?
return to God
What does the waiting period in Deuteronomy 30 point to?
parallels to Adam and eves banishment
presumes the nation will fall away from God before it even happens
What phrase is stated over 30 times in Jeremiah 32-33 in the same place as the new covenant?
a restoration of fortunes
Where is the last word on the abrahamic covenant?
duteronomy 30
circumcision is a sign of God inwardly livening his people
Colossians 2:9-14 point to what passages?
Deuteronomy 30 and Jeremiah 32-33
Fiath is the result of “the word”
What is Deuteronomy 30?
Moses’ explanation of the law, but the reality of a near “word” and restoration was still far off from Israel.
it will not be fulfilled until Jesus.
What is Deuteronomy 31-32?
a witness against Israel
chapter 32 describes what God has done for Israel and how they turn to God
What is the Lords plan in response to Israels sin?
he hides his face and will devote himself to the gentiles.
the nations are his people
What passages in the NT point to Deuteronomy 32?
Romans 10-slavation is delivered to all
Romans 11:11 reiterates the theme of jelousy
romans 15:9-10 “with his people” is the same word for “with” as OT
as Israel embrace the idols…
God will embrace the nations
