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38 Cards in this Set
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What are the contents and purposes of Deuteronomy
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Summary of Laws God gives to Moses being relayed just before the end of Moses life. and Israel enters promise land.
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What are the plagues of Egypt?
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1. Nile turns to blood
2. Frog Infestation 3. Gnat infestation 4. Flay infestation 5. Livestock plague 6. Boils 7. Hailstorm 8. Locust invasion 9. Darkness 10. Death of Firstborn |
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What are the details of the Passover?
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Lamb is sacrificed, roasted and eaten at evening. Animal blood effects deliverance of Israel's firstborn. W/ firstborn redeemed, tribe of Levi consecrated to God. To be celebrated annually, but with faith! Foreigners are invited to participate.
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What is theology?
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Study of God, and reflecting about God.
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What are the kinds of theology?
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Four different kinds of theology:
biblical, systematic, pastoral, and historical. |
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What are the different tasks of theology?
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addressing thought and life, worldview and behavior.
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What does Yam Suf mean?
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Sea of Reeds
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Where was much of the wilderness period spent?
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Kadesh-Barnea
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What were the parties, provisions, and promises of the covenant with Moses?
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Parties: God and Israel, mediated through Moses.
Provisions: The Law...becomes a constitution for Israel. Promises: If you defile the land [with sin] it will spit you out...essentially you will lose the promise land if you sin. (and they do) |
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What does holy mean?
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Separated from the world (w/God) and pure.
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What are the two forms that laws typically take?
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Apodictic-e.g. the "ten words" in Exodus 20 declarative law
Casuistic- e.g. liability, property, and criminal case laws in Exodus |
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What do the Ten words show?
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A priority and distinction.
Commands 1-4...Duty to one's God. Commands 5-10...Duty to others. |
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What is the law grounded in?
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It is grounded in God's character.
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What are the areas that the Law addresses?
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Moral, civil, and ceremonial.
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While the Law inevitably involves punishments, it also teaches humanitarianism...how?
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-no capital punishment for property crimes.
-capital punishment for premeditated murder, but not accidental manslaughter. -Lex talionis as limit to personal vengance (an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth) -Sabbath rest extends to all (including slaves, children, and animals). |
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What were the limits on law.
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-certain ills not completely dealt with. (divorce, slavery, polygamy)
-Law can direct, but not redeem, the human heart. -a day is coming when law will be inscribed on hearts. -Law is part of the diachronic, progressive of revelation in history. -a day is coming when law will be inscribed on hearts. |
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What was the response to the Law-covenant?
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-an oath of allegiance
-ratified in the blood of atonement. -celebrated in a fellowship meal with God. |
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What is the meanings of old Testament spirituality?
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Godliness- being like God in some way?
Piety-Personal practice of godliness Spirituality-qualities derived from God's spirit |
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Explain the Tabernacle
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Progression from tent of meeting to tabernacle to temple.
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What is the proposal on symbolism on the temple?
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Cosmos: holy of holies (heaven), lampstand (earth, laver (sea), God enthroned at the center of the universe.
Access: Outer Court-> Inner Court-> Holy of Holies, all serviced by perpetual fire for offerings and light, washing, food for priests. God is available through priestly mediation and sacrifice. |
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Transcendant
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To be above (God is above everything)
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Immanent
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Very close, near God
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Say the ten commandments now. :)
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Didyousaythetencommandmentscorrectly? If so, you get a gold star.
Yay. |
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What are a few of the sacrifices.
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Cereal Offering- Leviticus 2: The cereal offering carried an expiating sense. Frequently accompanied burnt and peace offerings. Probably served as a less expensive burnt offering for those who could not afford an animal.
Sin Offering-Leviticus 4:1-5:13 For offenses against God. Emphasized the act of purification. Varied across four classes of individuals: priest congregation, ruler, and individual. Guilt Offering: Leviticus 5:14-6:7 A subcategory of sin offering. Devoted to restitution and reparation. Generally deals with profanation of sacred items and violations of a social nature. |
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What did the bronze serpent story show.
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That healing comes from without oneself.
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what is alien righteousness?
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we are rendered acceptable to God by a righteousness that is not our own.
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What were the events in Joshua 1-11.
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Crossing the Jordan. Covenatnt affirmation and a theophany. The central campaign including Jericho and Ai. The southern campaign including Lascish and Gezer. The northern campaign including Hazor.
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What is a theocracy?
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There was no leader to replace Joshua so God was king of Israel.
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What were the offices for Israel?
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Priest-UP interceeded with Israel and God with prayers and sacrifices.
Prophets-DOWN Prophets speak the word of God to Israel. Essisentially they were preachers. Judges and only later kings. |
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What were the dates for the Judges?
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1300 to 1100 BC.
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What is the judges cycle.
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Apostasy, Oppression, deliverance, peace,
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What were the components of the covenant?
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Parties: God and David
Provisions: Pure gift Promises: perpetual dynasty |
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What are the two sides of biblical religion?
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Faith: trusting God and his promise of mercy.
Repentance: turning from sin, toward God and the good. |
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Describe the Northern Kingdom.
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Israel-
Capital at Samaria Ten tribes 9 kings in 9 dynasties Exiled by Assyria |
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describe the Southern Kingdom
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Capital at Jerusalem
One primary tribe 20 kings in 1 dynasty exiled by Babylonia |
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Why did the united kingdom breakup?
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new heir and king Rehoboam vs. upstart Jeroboam in 930 BC.
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What three sins did Jeroboam prove pivotal?
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Golden claves representing Yahweh.
non-levitical priests. new worship centers at dan and Bethel that hosted new festivals |
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What are the different kingdom courses?
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Southern kindom (Judah) continues in David's dynasty
Frequent bloodshed and coups in n. kingdom (Israel) with greater number of hard-hearted kings, none ever called righteous. Jeroboam builds new n. capital at Tirzah; Omri relocates it later to Samaria Both kingdoms have overall spiritual drift downward |
