Things Flashcards
Covenant History
Genesis-Kings
Torah/Instruction
1st 5 books of bibe - constitution for Israel
Pentateuch
1st 5 books probably written by Moses (lots of Moses’s life is covered)
Leviticus
“And he Called” Stuff Levites do…Takes place @ Sinai
Numbers
“In the wilderness” Greek Arithmoi refers to registration of Israelite forces…Census Lists, wandering & approach to Canaan
Deuteronomy
“These are the words” Moses’s 2 Speeches-reflects on past then looks forward & warns. Covenant document.
Former Prophets
Joshua-Kings …Deuteronomistic History
Tent of Meeting/Dwelling/Tabernacle
“Portable Shrine” Covered in gold, tent on top,Holy of Holies inside… Place where God dwelt
Holy of Holies
Where High priests went to talk to God-Ark of the covenant was inside
The Courtyard
Outside of tent surrounded by fences. Where sacrifices were done
Ark of the Covenant
Large gold-plated wooden chest inside of the holy of holies. Held manna, Aaron’s staff and tablets
Alter of Incense
Furnishing inside of the tabernacle
Bronze Laver
Contained water for washing in the courtyard
Ephod & Breast Piece
Harness and breast piece for priests with 12 precious jewels
Urim & Thummim
White & Black stones on the priest’s breast piece
Holiness Code
Israel has to participate in God’s holiness as his chosen people
Deuteronomic Code
2nd part of Moses’s 2nd speech…Specific stipulations of the covenant
Census Lists
Military Registration..20thousand men .. around 600 elef
Decalogue
10 commandments
The Shema’
Deut. 6:4-5 Israel’s creed of worship
The day of Atonement
Most solemn day of year…fasting required. Atoned for sins of the year…scapegoat sent into wilderness
Azazel
“demon of the wilderness” where scapegoat was sent
Bronze Serpent
People complain & are attacked by poisonous snakes…an Idol is made
Talking Donkey
God warns Balaam to not curse Israel with talking Donkey
Baal
Moab god…some Israelites were tricked to worship by moabite women
Baal
Moab god…some Israelites were tricked to worship by moabite women
Theophany
Visual manifestation of God
Suzerain-Vassal Treaty
Suzerain: Great King who makes the terms of the deal…Vassal: Subject peoples req. to obey