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The state of complete health and harmony between the self, God, Creation, and others
Shalom
The first human created by God
Adam
The first woman. She was created when God took a rib from Adam
Eve
This is the pattern that showed up in the creation of the earth
3+3+1
The status given to humans by God. We were created and commissioned to be in relationship with God
Children of God
This means that we are the image bearers and Royal Eikons of God
Imago Dei
God’s commission to people is to act as priests to lead the whole world to worship
Priest
One of the trees in the Garden of Eden. It was found in the centre. It was not forbidden to eat from in the beginning, but after Adam and Eve sinned against God, he sent them out of the Garden and forbade them from eating it
Tree of Life
One of the trees in the Garden of Eden. This was the tree originally forbidden to eat from
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
Adam and Eve’s firstborn son. He was a farmer
Cain
Adam and Eve’s second born son. He was a shepherd
Abel
This is the Hebrew word for “cries out.”
Tze’aqah
He is the first to pursue polygamy. He kills a boy for harming him
Lamech
The reason for the flood was these people married daughters of man and fell into sin.
Sons of God
These are the huge men that were created by sons of God marrying daughters of men
Nephilim
God was upset with the world for being so sinful. He sent this to cover the earth and kill all living things, other than Noah, Noah’s family, and a set of all animals
Flood
This model is found before Genesis 9. It includes God speaking, humans hearing clearly when God is speaking to them, and creation being blessed through their good works.
Shalom model
This model is found in Genesis 9 when Noah’s drunkenness shows sin after the flood. It includes God speaking, humans not hearing God when he is speaking to them, and creation being disrupted by sin and violence.
Broken model
This was built by humans to bring God down to them
City/Tower of Babel
This means that something is true theologically and historically.
Doubly true
This means that something is true theologically, but is more of a parable or poetry and not true historically
Singly true
These are people who believe that the creation story from Genesis 1:1 to 2:3 is doubly true
Young earth creationists
These are people who believe that the creation story from Genesis 1:1 to 2:3 is singly true
Old earth creationists
This is the theory that God recreated the world different times with different outcomes
Gap theory
This is the theory that God created the world in six ages, not six literal days
Day-Age Theory
There are two types of these creationists: that Adam and Eve were real, or that Adam and Eve were parable figures. Most scientists believe the latter. They also believes in the evolution of animals
Evolutionary creationists
This is a relationship where the exchange of things is done fairly. If one party does not deliver, the contract is ended
Contractual relationship
This is a relationship where both parties commit to be loyal to one another, even if things are not fair
Covenantal relationship
This is a type of covenantal relationship between a higher party and a lower party
Suzerain-Vassal
This is a type of covenantal relationship between to relative equals
Parity
This was the promise God made to Abraham, a Suzerain-Vassal covenant.
Abrahamic covenant
This is the place that Abram and Sarai went after settling in Bethel. There, it was very dry and famine struck while they were there
Negev
This is the place to the east that Lot chooses when given the option from Abram
Sodom and Gomorrah
This is Abram’s nephew, whom he brought along with him when God told him to leave his family
Lot
This is the place Abram grew up. It is the place where all of Abram’s family was, and the place he was told to leave with Sarai
Haran
This is the place Abram settled at after giving Lot the choice of land either to the west or the east. This is the epicentre of the covenant and where Abram built an altar.
Hebron
This is the high priest and king that blessed Abram with 10 percent of his riches after Abram had rescued Sodom and Gomorrah from its enemies
Melchizedek
This is Abram’s wife. Her name means “princess”
Sarah/Sarai
She is Sarai’s servant. She was given to Abram to sleep with so Sarai could have a son through her (surrogate mother). She is the mother of Ishmael
Hagar
This is Hagar’s son whom she had through sleeping with Abram
Ishmael
These two are the sons of Lot’s daughters
Ammon and Moab
When a woman’s husband dies without providing her with any sons to carry on his name and fortune, she sleeps with a close male relative until she has a son who can carry on the family.
Levirate marriage
This was the binding of Isaac when his father, Abraham, was told to use him as a sacrifice to the LORD
Akedah
This is the son that was promised to Abram and Sarai. His name means “cynical laughter.”
Isaac
She is the wife of Isaac, and the mother of Esau and Jacob
Rebekah
This is the blessing that was originally given to Esau as firstborn
Birthright
The firstborn son of Isaac and Rebekah. His name means “red” and “hairy.”
Esau
The second born son of Isaac and Rebekah. His name means “deceiver.”
Jacob
This is the name given to Jacob after Jacob wrestled with a man all night when fleeing from Laban and hiding from Esau.
Israel
This is the relative of Jacob, and the household he flees to when escaping his brother’s wrath.
Laban
This is the daughter of Laban, whom Jacob fell in love with and worked 7 years for.
Rachel
This is the oldest daughter of Laban, who was given to Jacob on his wedding night instead of Rachel
Leah
This was Leah’s servant whom she gave to Jacob to sleep with to give her children through surrogacy
Zilpah
This was Rachel’s servant whom she gave to Jacob to sleep with to give her children through surrogacy
Bilhah
This was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah
Reuben
This was the most loved son of Jacob and son of Rachel
Joseph
These were the items stolen from Laban’s household after Jacob and his family packed up and left
Household idols/gods
This was the last born son of Rachel and Jacob
Ben-Oni/Benjamin
This is a sinful place. It is where Abram and Sarah first went after leaving their family in Haran. It is also the place Jacob flees to after leaving Laban
Shechem
This is the daughter of Jacob and Leah. She was raped at Shechem
Dinah
This was the amount that was paid when Joseph was sold into slavery
20 silver shekels
These are the two sons that were born to Joseph
Manasseh and Ephraim
This is the place where Joseph and his family moved to in Egypt. It was given to them by Pharaoh
Goshen
This is the money that was given to the bride’s family when someone wanted to marry her
Bride price
This is when there are two options, but both of them are fully sinful, so either one you pick will be sinning
Conflicting absolutes
This is when you pick the less terrible of the two options, and if you choose the lesser of the two, it is not sinful
Graded absolutes
This is the same as conflicting absolutes, as seeing only two possible options that are sinful. Yet there is a third option that is not to sin, but to trust God will take care of whatever it is one felt the need to lie or sin about
Non-conflicting/third way
This is when rules are changed in the midst of war
Wartime exemption
This is was the place Moses flees to after killing an Egyptian oppressor
Midian
This is the father of Zipporah and the father in law of Moses
Jethro/Reuel
This is the wife of Moses and the daughter of Jethro/Reuel
Zipporah
These are the two sons of Zipporah and Moses
Gershom and Eliezar
This is the daughter of Jacob and Leah. She was raped at Shechem
Dinah
This is the angel that God sent to Moses and Zipporah on their journey to Egypt.
Angel of death
These are the miracles that God sent down to Egypt to show his power and glory over the Egyptian gods
10 plagues
This was the pattern of the plagues got sent upon the Egyptians
3+3+3+1
There is no logical explanation, God just did it
Suspension of natural law
Things are performed and healed through means of using things or human skill.
Natural means and human agency
Timing of something is completely out of the ordinary and cannot be explained
Miraculous timing
This is the event where the Israelites had to paint blood over their doorframes so the angel of death would pass over their houses and not kill their firstborns as a step of faith
Passover
This was the food that was made before the Israelites left Egypt.
Unleavened bread
This is the sea that the Israelites crossed over when Moses parted it
Red/Reed Sea
This is the idol that Aaron made while Moses was speaking with God on Mt. Sinai.
Golden Calf
This is Moses’ brother
Aaron
This is the man who was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt
Moses
This was the plant that was on fire when Moses was at Mt. Sinai or Mt. Horeb
Burning bush
This was the thing the Israelites built to be God’s palace
Tabernacle
This was the thing the Israelites built to be God’s throne
Ark of the covenant
Types of sacrifices
Burnt, cereal, fellowship, sin, and guilt
This is a Hebrew word that means 1000 or a unit of military or family
Elaph
This was the place that the Israelites travelled to and where they sent the 12 spies to go scout out the land the LORD had given them.
Kadesh Barnea
These were the people sent out to scout the land the Israelites were led to to take over
12 spies
This was one of the spies sent to scout out the land God had given the Israelites
Joshua
This was one of the spies sent to scout out the land God had given the Israelites
Caleb
When you understand that no matter what happens, God is good and powerful and in control
Big theology
No complete trust in God and do not put your life in his hands
Small theology
Edenic Stage Chapters
Genesis 1-2
Edenic Stage Key Theme
Demonstrates God’s intention for all creation, which is a good, thriving world without brokenness where relationships are healthy and whole. It was not meant to be perfect, but very good and without sin
Primeval Stage Chapters
Genesis 3-11
Primeval Stage Key Theme
Demonstrates how humans rejected God’s Shalom. Brokenness, death, and sin have entered the world. The relationship between God, Adam and Eve, and each other has been changed due to their actions
Ancestral Stage Chapters
Genesis 12-50
Ancestral Stage Dates
2100-1840BC
Ancestral Stage Key Theme
Shows God reclaiming all creation to his original intention by inviting one family to faith. He will bless the whole world through this family
Egyptian Slavery Stage Chapters
Exodus 1-4
Egyptian Slavery Stage Dates
1840-1440BC
Egyptian Slavery Stage Key Theme
Shows God preserving and preparing his “family” to become a nation which is his second promise in the Abrahamic covenant
Exodus Stage Chapters
Exodus 5-Numbers 14
Exodus Stage Dates
1440 or 1290 BC
Exodus Stage Key Theme
God is preparing Israel to be a free nation which is what he originally promised Abraham