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47 Cards in this Set
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Creation is about the ______ not the _______.
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Creation is about the WHO(who God is) not the HOW(how God works).
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Why are days 3 and 6 special?
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On day 3 Land was created and on Day 6 Man was created. The OT is about God's people on God's land.
Double announcement. Double approval. |
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What does the creation account tell us about God(4)?
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1.) God is without peer or competitor.
2.) God is more than creator. He is Law-Giver. 3.) Man is the highest form of creation. 4.) The world reflects its creator. |
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Genesis 1-11 is "a grand introduction" for(4):
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1. The Book of Genesis
2. The Pentateuch 3. The Old Testament 4. All of Scripture |
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What are the two major themes of Scripture(as discussed in class)?
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Grace and Judgement.
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Define Grace:
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God's constant and perfect provision for man.
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Define Judgment:
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Man's propensity to corrupt and flaunt God's grace which requires God to intervene.
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What is the toleoth?
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Reccounting of generations.
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Why is the toleoth important to Genesis?
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It is structured around the toleoth. The accounting of generations provides its basic, inner framework.
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What does 'being made in God's image' entail(2)?
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1.) Communion - with God and each other.
2.) Dominion - over creation. |
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What do you need to know about marriage(3)?
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1.) God instituted it.
2.) God intends it to be monogamous and heterosexual. 3.) It is a physical and spiritual union. |
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What are the three methods of Satan?
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1.) "You will be like God" or the way God made you is not good enough.
2.) He appeals to the lust of the flesh/eyes and the desire for superiority or pride. 3.) Reversal of God's order. |
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What are the Five Separations resulting from the fall?
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1.) Man and God
2.) Man and himself 3.) Man and man 4.) Man and nature 5.) Nature and nature |
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Why is Abraham the 'model Patriarch'(6)?
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1.) Father's children
2.) Inherits land 3.) Has to leave home for his blessing 4.) Others around him are blessed because of him. 5.) Father of the 2nd son. 6.) Enjoys divine protection and blessing. |
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Abrahamic Covenant:
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Unconditional. Land, seed and blessing.Genesis 12,15 and 17.
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Sinai Covenant:
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Conditional. They will be God's holy nation, His special/costly possession, a kingdom of priests if they obey God and keep His covenant. Exodus 19.
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What is God's covenantal and personal name?
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Yahweh(Lord)
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The four key points of Genesis:
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1.) God's purpose for man has not changed since creation.
2.) God the creator becomes God the redeemer. 3.) God aligns His plans for mankind and individuals, they are not at odds with each other. 4.) God honors the faithfulness of His people and brings blessings to others. |
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What does Exodus show us about God?
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He had a desire to establish His presence with a fractured people.
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How does the Abrahamic covenant relate to Exodus(2)?
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1.) It was the basis for Israel's fruitfulness and subsequently its oppression( double-edged sword).
2.) It was also the basis for God's act of deliverance. |
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What is the main difference between Abraham and Moses?
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Abraham was faithful to God and His commands where Moses questioned them and was fearful.
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What are the parallels between Eden and The Tabernacle?
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They were both places of communion between God and man.
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The Four Theological Points of Exodus.
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1.) God is faithful in His covenant promises and will never forget them even when it seems like He has.
2.) God provides an identity and a specific purpose( in relation to God and the rest of mankind) for His people. 3.) Though God establishes the relationship, humans have responsibility to maintain it. 4.) God desires to live among His people but contact from Him requires holiness; therefore, certain restrictions must be placed on those who approach Him. |
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How can a Holy God live among a sinful people?
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Things needed to change in their lives first.
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Name the four kinds of Law given in Exodus and Leviticus and who they were for.
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1.) Decalogue = General Principles
2.) Covenant Code = Application of Principles 3.) Priestly Code = Rules governing the priests. 4.) Holiness code = Rules governing the people. |
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What is the difference between clean and unclean?
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It is simply a question of spiritual holiness.
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What is the relationship between purification and the flood?
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Water. :P
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Five Key Points of Leviticus.
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1.) A relationship with a Holy God requires change in one's life.
2.) The necessity of sacrifice emphasizes the sinfulness of humanity and shows that a substitution must be made for atonement. 3.) God, in His grace, provides His people with a means of access to Himself. 4.) Approaching the Lord in worship should never be taken lightly. 5.) Though the Lord establishes a relationship with His people, there is human responsibility to maintain that relationship through obedience. |
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Why do we have the book of Numbers?
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To show how God and the wilderness purified the people until only a few remained and got rid of almost the entire first generation.
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Principle thought of Numbers:
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Punishment. Failure to trust God results in a failure to inherit the Promise Land.
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What is with the computer analogy CTRL + ALT + DELETE?
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Ten commandments(decalogue)/covenant code = Beta Nation
Priestly and Holiness Code = Nation 1.0 Numbers = Nation 2.0 |
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The Nazirite Vow.
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When people wanted to serve the Lord for a brief period of time for some special purpose.
The could not: Touch dead bodies, eat or drink "the fruit of the vine," cut their hair. Samson was the only life-long Nazarene. |
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Key Theological point of Numbers:
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There are two kinds of OT decrees: Decrees/oaths = Unconditional and binds the speaker. And announcements = conditional.
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Is Deuteronomy a second giving of the law?
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No.
It is Moses making sure the people understand the law. A commentary on it. |
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Who are the only two first generationers to enter the Holy Land?
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Joshua and Caleb.
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What is the true meaning/purpose of a biblical judge?
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A deliverer(external affairs) and a leader(internal affairs).
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Why did god continue to use Judges if they were imperfect?
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God cares more about a willingness to be used than perfection.
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What two functions did Samuel (the man) serve?
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Judge and prophet.
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What are the purposes of Samuel's books?
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A transition from Judges to Monarchies.
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Saul and David
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Saul - big, strong on the outside, inwardly a coward.
David - small, lots of faith in God, lots of bravery. |
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Was it wrong for Israel to ask for a king?
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Nope. Just their intention for wanting one.
They wanted t be like all the other nations when they were very clearly supposed to be different. |
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Davidic Covenant.
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Unconditional. sets the stage for the Monarchial histories.
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How do the books of Kings transition into Prophets and poetical books?
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It evaluates Israel's history and explain why none of David/Solomon's heirs were good enough to be the promised seed.
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What were the two different kinds of Prophets?
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Non-writing prophets( Elijah and Elisha) and Writing prophets.
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What were the functions of the prophets(2)?
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1.) Call israel to account for her sins.
2.) Envision a glorious restoration in the future. |
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What is John Sailhammer's definition of prophecy>
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"Prophets give us the broad picture of God’s work in the world.They see the details of life in context with God’s overall plan for history and creation.The words of the prophets are inspired commentary on the historical narratives and laws which precede them.
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Know the broad historical divisions within the book of prophets.
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Know the different creation theories.
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