Unit 1 - Midterm

Question 1

Time and cultural gaps are bridged by…

Answer 1

The interpretation (what it meant) and the application (what it means)

Question 2

Five dimensions of Scripture

Answer 2

1. Revelation
2. Inspiration
3. Authority
4. Interpretation
5. Application

Question 3

Revelation

Answer 3

Revealed to us

Question 4

Inspiration

Answer 4

Put into human words

Question 5

Authority

Answer 5

Are we above or below the Word?

Question 6

Interpretation

Answer 6

What it meant to the original audience

Question 7

Application

Answer 7

What it means to us today

Question 8

Some time and cultural differences (B)

Answer 8

Slavery
Style of literature (auditory vs. visual)
Scripture canonization
Role of women
Value of children (adoption of adults)
Worship (sacrifice, communion)
Technology (slow vs. fast)
Penalty of sin (severe vs. lenient)
Community vs. individualism
Size of the world (our scope is larger)

Question 9

Revelation origin

Answer 9

Comes from Latin “revelo” which translates to Greek and Hebrew “apokalupsis” and “ gala”

Question 10

Purpose of revelation

Answer 10

So God can reveal to us what has been hidden and it can be known

Question 11

Revelation direction

Answer 11

One way, from God to humans

Question 12

2 levels of revelation

Answer 12

1. General revelation

2. Special revelation

Question 13

General revelation

Answer 13

ASK

Question 14

Special revelation

Answer 14

ASK

Question 15

Revelation in the OT

Answer 15

God was revealed directly and indirectly (God almighty, I AM who I AM)

Question 16

4 forms of indirect revelation

Answer 16

1. Episodic reports or narrative history
2. Heartfelt expression
3. Pragmatic observation
4. Proclamation/exhortation

Question 17

Episodic reports or narrative history

Answer 17

Revelation of God’s justice and righteousness. Most are found in the Pentateuch and historical narratives

Question 18

Heartfelt expression

Answer 18

Psalms, hymns, laments, individual praise

Question 19

Pragmatic observations

Answer 19

Telling it like it is in regards to the moral order of the universe (poetry and wisdom literature, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes)

Question 20

Proclamation/exhortation

Answer 20

Based on observation of the present. The application of covenant theology (past revelation) to the present

Question 21

Revelation in the NT

Answer 21

In person through Jesus; God in the flesh. Jesus “exegeted” God for humanity

Question 22

Saving revelation is found only in…

Answer 22

Jesus

Question 23

The fact of inspiration

Answer 23

• The Bible is written record of God speaking to humans in specific historical circumstances
• The Bible has a human and divine dimension

Question 24

Inspiration definition

Answer 24

God transmits and humans receive the message. It describes the process by which the words of God became the human words of the Bible

Question 25

Distinguish between revelation and inspiration (B)

Answer 25

- Revelation is solely the domain of God (he chooses to reveal himself to creation) - Inspiration is a joint process by which God initiates the revelation towards humanity and humans are inspired to report what they have received in their own words - Revelation comes in many forms (words, visions, dreams) - Inspiration comes in similar forms but is related in human words and pictures so the audience can understand the message

Question 26

The Bible as written record of God's revelation to us is...

Answer 26

A combination of sovereign will and human obedience

Question 27

Consciousness of inspiration (B)

Answer 27

- Biblical authors were conscious that there was an identity between the word of God and their own words - e.g. "Thus says the LORD" in the OT - Sometimes revelation is heightened (vision vs. speaking directly) - Jesus promised the apostles that there would be an identity between their words and his words - Inspiration in this context is limited to biblical revelation (inspiration from the Holy Spirit today has separate meaning) - Consciousness of inspiration is directly related to awareness of God's presence in life - Consciousness that spoken and written word are directly from God

Question 28

John 13- 16 | He will...

Answer 28

Teach and remind you, testify through you about Jesus, guide you, reveal what's to come, and glorify Jesus

Question 29

Process of inspiration

Answer 29

Direct and indirect

Question 30

Direct inspiration (B)

Answer 30

- Dictating wording (Moses and 10 commandments) - "Raptures" (John into heaven) - Recollection of eye-witnesses (disciples) - Spoke through famous people and anonymous people (Moses vs. author of Hebrews)

Question 31

Oracle

Answer 31

Prophet participates in the vision (does not just view it, inside the movie vs. watching it)

Question 32

Indirect inspiration (B)

Answer 32

- Comes through secondary sources - Use of scribes (Silas for Paul), collecting earlier literature (Solomon's proverbs) - Could also be carefully researched history (Luke/Acts) - Selection is also an act of inspiration - This process of inspiration is often complex

Question 33

Model of inspiration

Answer 33

- Affirms Scripture is fully human and divine - Dual nature of Jesus is the model that helps us understand the paradoxical nature of Scripture - Jesus' humanity nor deity were compromised or diminished

Question 34

Authority of Scripture

Answer 34

- Speaks with divine authority - For Paul, inspiration and authority are complementary facts - Scripture had fourfold authority

Question 35

Scripture is authoritative...

Answer 35

In teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness

Question 36

Scripture's authority in teaching

Answer 36

Contrasts false teachers

Question 37

Scripture's authority in reproof

Answer 37

Censure or correct. It is not the person that reproofs, but the Word

Question 38

Scripture's authority in correction

Answer 38

Emphasis is not on censure but restoration (useful for improvement, should be used as a life jacket rather than a hammer)

Question 39

Scripture's authority in training in righteousness

Answer 39

Guiding a disciple in life-long instruction of the character and ways of God (following God in how he treats others, how to conduct ourselves with the poor and lonely, being inclusive rather than exclusive)

Question 40

Result of Scripture's authority

Answer 40

The person of God may be equipped for every good work

Question 41

Types of spiritual eaters

Answer 41

1. Do not eat (don't read bible, spiritually dead) 2. Fast food (want instant answers to spiritual questions) 3. Gourmets (super spiritual experts, refined taste, feel they are superior/little humility) 4. Proper diet (adult diet, insatiable appetite like that of babies)