Numbers/Deuteronomy

Question 1

Is the OT teach the Old covenant through the covenant/law codes?

Answer 1

no, it is showing that the legal code does not work and shows the widening gap between the people and God.

Question 2

What does the author teach about the law?

Answer 2

Israel could not keep it and it had no effect.

Question 3

Is the law a matter of salvation now?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

What would a covenant theologian argue about the Old covenant?

Answer 4

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)

Question 5

What does the author show through the legal codes?

Answer 5

dependancey on God
the legal code does not work
there is a widening gap between man and God

Question 6

Deuteronomy has…

Answer 6

a greater law coming

Question 7

dont look through the text like a window, look at it like….

Answer 7

a big picture

Question 8

Deuteronomy should be titleled…

Answer 8

law

Question 9

some scholars think this king wrote Deuteronomy?

Answer 9

King Josiah in 622

Question 10

What is the frame of the book?

Answer 10

third person?

Question 11

what/where is Hareb?

Answer 11

Sinai–it references numbers

Question 12

“cercumcise your hearts” could represent…

Answer 12

a need for someone else
a command
a metaphor
The idea that the outward is not sufficient

Question 13

Why is “circumcise your hearts” not sufficient as a metaphor?

Answer 13

this is the first time ever this idea is used as a metaphor.

Question 14

What does it mean that the outward is not sufficient?

Answer 14

ethnicity is not enough to be saved. Just because they are Israelites does not mean they will be saved.

Question 15

Who was cercumcised of the heart?

Answer 15

none the patricahars. not Moses, Noah or Abraham.

Question 16

What does Circumcision of the heart promise?

Answer 16

some day God will circumsize your hearts and you will be able to follow the lord.

Question 17

Egypt becomes a symbol of what?

Answer 17

captivity, slavery, death

Question 18

the new covenant is…

Answer 18

an invitation for all people of all times.

Question 19

in Deut 30, Shuv means..?

Answer 19

return to God

Question 20

What does the waiting period in Deuteronomy 30 point to?

Answer 20

parallels to Adam and eves banishment
presumes the nation will fall away from God before it even happens

Question 21

What phrase is stated over 30 times in Jeremiah 32-33 in the same place as the new covenant?

Answer 21

a restoration of fortunes

Question 22

Where is the last word on the abrahamic covenant?

Answer 22

duteronomy 30

circumcision is a sign of God inwardly livening his people

Question 23

Colossians 2:9-14 point to what passages?

Answer 23

Deuteronomy 30 and Jeremiah 32-33

Fiath is the result of “the word”

Question 24

What is Deuteronomy 30?

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

What is Deuteronomy 31-32?

Answer 25

a witness against Israel

chapter 32 describes what God has done for Israel and how they turn to God

Question 26

What is the Lords plan in response to Israels sin?

Answer 26

he hides his face and will devote himself to the gentiles.

the nations are his people

Question 27

What passages in the NT point to Deuteronomy 32?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

as Israel embrace the idols…

Answer 28

God will embrace the nations