Unit 1 Terms- Prep for Quiz

Question 1

What are classical Prophecies vs Apocalyptic?n

Answer 1

Classical- addressed all people, informed them of God’s wrath against their sin, warned of approaching judgment, called people to repentance, and proclaimed God’s salvation to all who would turn to him. These are directed at Israel specifically.

Apocalyptic- end of time/revelation- the greek apocalypse, typically expressed in visions and dreams, with many surreal symbols and are unconditional(will be fulfilled)
(ask sir if true)
Differences mainly:
Surreal symbols-like beasts with wings (classical ones had those that are true to life

Question 2

there are 3 methods of interpreting prophecies
what are they and how do they work?

Answer 2

Preterist- interprets some (partial preterism) or all (full preterism) prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened.
Most if not all end time prophecies have already come true

Futurist- all in future- This view teaches that the events of the Olivet Discourse and Revelation chapters 4-22 will occur in the future- literal approach to interpreting scripture

Historicists- This view teaches that Revelation is a symbolic representation that presents the course of history from the apostle’s life through the end of the ageall in past

Question 3

Apocrypha

Answer 3

NON- CANNONICAL BOOKS WRITTEN BETWEEN 399 B.C. AND 100 A.D. BETWEEN MALACHI AND JOHN THE BAPTIST

Question 4

pseudepigrapha

Answer 4

Actually, it refers to a group of books that claim to be further revelations from God or mystic writings but aren’t in fact biblical

Question 5

Bible

Answer 5

biblios mean”- book, hence it says “Holy Bible” or “Holy Scriptures”

Question 6

Scriptures

Answer 6

Sacred writings

Question 7

Canon

Answer 7

set of texts (also called “books”) which a particular Jewish or Christian religious community regards as part of the Bible.

Question 8

Prophecy

Answer 8

something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.

Question 9

Inspiration

Answer 9

God breathe- giving and receiving of message; includes communication(including translation) and preservation of the word

Question 10

Verbal vs Thought inspiration

Answer 10

verbal:word for word; thought: in mind, expresses in own word. So thoughts are inspired, but man chooses the words

Question 11

what are the characteristics of apocalyptic books

Answer 11

Apocalyptic prophecy is usually written during periods of oppression.

God came as a warrior
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Question 12

Why was the apocalyptic style of writing employed?

Answer 12

offer information on God’s purposes by means of revelation.
get more

Question 13

Hermeneutics

Answer 13

science of interpretation, nuances, cliche. Deals with docs that cross cultures and generational boundaries.
So it is the ability to transfer/translate a message across culture and generational boundaries

Question 14

Homiletics

Answer 14

preparation, study and content (and delivery)of preaching. Art of preaching or writing sermons(according to google)

Influencing Factors include context, culture, congregation

Question 15

Exegesis

Answer 15

explanation and interpretation of the text- involve discovering the original intent of the passage-

Question 16

T/F Before we can determine what the bible means to us, we must understand this:

There are at least 3 levels of meanings given to a passage:
- The meaning to the primary audience- how did they understand
- The meaning that later bible writers drew from what was said before
-The meaning applied today (which we get from meaning to primary audience

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T/F So the meaning is brought out when we find the primary audience and seeing how later writers applied it

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Three Division of Old Testament

Answer 18

Law(torah), prophets(nevi’im) and writings(Kethuviim)-

Question 19

Many people think that Matt 5:17,18 speak to the fulfilment of the “law” and free them from keeping the sabbath. However, what does the phrase “Law or the Prophets” mean?

Answer 19

“Law and prophets” speaks of the entire old testament. In the Jewish scripture, there are three divisions… the first section is the first five books of Moses- Genesis to Deuteronomy called the “Law” TORAH in Hebrew and NOMOS in Greek.​

The Second section includes all the prophetic books- “The PROPHETS”– In HEBREW Nevi’im and Prophetas in Greek, from which we get the English word Prophet.
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