Week 7 - Unity in Scripture

Question 1

two things that Dei Verbum says we should keep in mind to interpret the Bible properly

Answer 1

1. content
2. unity

Question 2

Adam’s role in the Garden of Eden

Answer 2

Son
King
Priest
Prophet
Bridegroom

Question 3

Note the four aspects of the Fall of Adam/Eve and Noah

Answer 3

Consumption of fruit
Nakedness
Shame
Curse

Question 4

Note the two aspects of the Noahic Covenant

Answer 4

1. Sonship restored
2. Shalom lost

Question 5

Note God’s Triple Promise to Abraham:

Answer 5

Nation > Genesis 15
Name > Genesis 17
Blessing > Genesis 22

Question 6

Note the following pattern in the Mosiac Covenant

Answer 6

Commandments
Breaking of Covenant
Moses Intercedes
Covenant Renewed, but more Laws: Leviticus
More falls
Covenant renewed, but more Laws: Deuteronomy

Question 7

Note the place of the king in the Davidic Covenant

Answer 7

King as son of God
King will build Temple
King will rule whole world

Question 8

Note the Warnings/Promises of the Prophets:

Answer 8

Bad News: People of Israel were under judgment because they broke the Ten Commandments

Good News: God was going to send a new covenant, which would restore the good features of the Davidic Covenant

Question 9

Note how Jesus fulfills the Old Covenant

Answer 9

-“Book of the Genealogy…”: New Adam
-“The son of David…”; Jesus casts out demons: New David
-“The son of Abraham…”: New Abraham
-Sermon on the Mount / Multiplication of Loaves: New Moses

Question 10

Note how the Scriptures describe the New Covenant

Answer 10

Eucharist as “new covenant” and sacramental giving (extension of kinship by an oath)
Cross as literal giving undergirding the sacramental giving in the Eucharist

Question 11

Flow of blood and water: New river of life (_____) flowing forth from new sanctuary (Jesus’ body as new ____________) in blood and water (_______________)

Answer 11

Holy Spirit; temple and new sanctuary; Sacraments of the Church