U4 L1 Old Testament View Of The Godhead Flashcards
What is Godhead?
Refers to the nature of God as divine
The Godhead is made up of what three Persons?
Holy Spirit
Father
Son
Where does the word Trinity come from?
The Latin word ‘Trinitas’, from the adjective ‘Trinus’, meaning threefold or three-in-one
How do Christians view Godhead?
They believe in it and is a basic conecpt
What was the relationship between God and man/His people in the Old Testament?
- In constant touch
- guided them in their daily lives
- Hebrews were encouraged to rely and listen to God
The Jewish nation, as opposed to pagans, believed God as what?
- One, living and personal, God
- Israelites had to depend on God’s revelation because they had to other way no learn about Him
Why is the revelation important to the study of the Godhead?
- The idea of Godhead never would’ve occurred to man on his own
- Doctrine was revealed by God Himself
- Prepares people to receive God’s nature and identity
The Old Testament brings out the differences between what?
Between:
- God of Israel and other gods
- God and man
The three-fold Persons of God were foreshadowed in which text?
The Hebrew text
God prepared His people to receive the message of Christ regarding what?
The Nature and Identity of God Himself
What was the important reality of the Old Testament?
The understanding of God as a personal God who has a relationship with man
