XL Ministries Ordination Training Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the individual books of the Bible, their themes, key figures, and essential systematic theology terms based on the XL Ministries Ordination Training manual.

Genesis (Theme)

Beginnings

Primeval History

The first section of Genesis (chapters $1-11$) covering four events: Creation, Fall, Flood, and Nations.

Abrahamic Covenant

The covenant established in Genesis $12:1-3$.

Melchizedek

The priest and king of Salem who appears in the patriarchal history of Genesis.

Exodus (Theme)

Redemption

Lex Taliones

The law of retaliation described in Exodus $21:22-24$ as an "eye for an eye."

Leviticus (Theme)

Holiness

Nadab and Abihu

The two eldest sons of Aaron who were slain by YHWH for offering "strange fire."

Numbers (Theme)

Wilderness Wanderings

Balaam

A heathen prophet who was halted by an angel and commanded to speak only on behalf of God after becoming conceited and greedy.

Deuteronomy (Theme)

Second Law / Renewed Covenant

The Shema

Found in Deuteronomy $6:4-9$, it constitutes Jesus' great commandment and affirms there is one God.

Joshua (Theme)

Conquer and Divide

Achan

The individual who caused the defeat at Ai by taking spoil that was under the ban; he and his family were subsequently stoned and burned.

Judges (Theme)

Disobedience and Defeat

Ruth (Theme)

Kinsman Redeemer

Kingdom Divided (Date)

$$931\,BC$$

Chesed

The Hebrew word for God’s loyal love, which serves as the theme for the book of Hosea.

The Day of the Lord

The central theme of the book of Joel, divided into retrospect and prospect.

Habakkuk (Theme)

Faith and Doubt in the Face of Judah’s Exile

Immanuel

The name meaning "God with us" as prophesied in Isaiah $7:14$ and Matthew $1:23$.

The Great Commission

The command in Matthew $28:18-20$ involving all three members of the Trinity to make disciples.

Kenosis

The self-emptying of Christ discussed in Philippians chapter $2$.

Ordo Salutis

A systematic theology term referring to the "order of salvation."

Inerrancy

The theological doctrine that the Bible is free from error (distinguished from infallibility).

Presuppositionalism

An approach to apologetics that defends the Christian faith by starting with the necessary existence of God as a primary assumption.

General Revelation

God’s disclosure of Himself to all people at all times through creation and conscience.

Special Revelation

God's specific disclosure of Himself through the Word (Scripture) and the person of Jesus Christ.

Sanballat

An influential Samaritan who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and sought to assassinate Nehemiah.

Onesimus

A slave who became a Christian under Paul's ministry and was eventually sent back to his master, Philemon.