Bible Test 1

Creation Covenant

Made through Adam but with all of creation, image bearers given authority to rule, creation = a kingdom

Noahic Covenant

Word covenant is first used, made through Noah but with creation, multiply and rule over the earth

Abrahamic Covenant

Promises made to Abraham, land, seed, blessings/curses

Mosaic Covenant

Promises to the nation, Torah/Decalogue, Kingdom of Priests, Holy Nation/Chosen Race

Davidic Covenant

Promises made to David, eternal throne, divine line, blessing and cursing within the covenantal relationship would no longer depend on the people’s covenant obedience but on David’s

New Covenant

Basis (grace) and purpose (salvation) are the same, better sacrifice (Jesus), better provision (spirit)

What do Christians mean when they say that the Bible is authoritative?

It’s not purely a product of human minds, it contains the very words of God, it is self-attesting

What do Christians mean when they say that the Bible is inerrant?

Scripture in its original manuscripts is error-free in all that it affirms

What do we mean when we call the Bible a canon?

It is an authoritative collection of written works

What do we mean when we call the Bible “revelation”?

to reveal

What do we mean when we call the Bible a “metanarrative”?

It has an overarching storyline to which all of the books of the Bible contribute

Timeline of the Bible

Creation/Fall/Flood, Call of Abraham, Exodus & Conquest of the Promised Land, Judges, Reign of David, Dedication of the 1st Temple, Kingdom Division, Assyrian Exile of the N.K., Babylonian Exile of the S.K., Return of Judah and Rebuilding of the Temple, End of OT-Ezra & Nehemiah, Intertestamental Period, Birth of Jesus, John the Baptist & Jesus’ Ministry, Jesus’ Death, Burial & Resurrection, Saul’s Conversion & the Early Church

How many major covenants are in the Bible?

6

What is the definition for covenant?

Solemn union between 2 individuals or groups grounded in loyalty, love, promise, and commitment; binding agreement between God and humanity

What is the Immanuel Principle?

“I, the Lord, will be their God, & they will be my people.”

Compare and contrast the Abrahamic covenant with marriage.

preexisting relationship (courtship; calling of Abraham out of Ur), ceremony (wedding; cutting animals in half (Gen 15)), covenant symbols (ring; circumcision), covenant promises (marriage vows; faith and belief), loyalty and love, covenant purpose (to mirror Christ and the church; to bring blessing to the nations) DIFFERENCES - husband+wife; God + Abraham

biblical canon

an authoritative collection of written works;revelation

biblical canon

an authoritative collection of written works

revelation

God revealing Himself to mankind

metanarrative

an overarching storyline to which all of the books of the Bible contribute

how many major covenants

6

covenant definition

a solemn union between two individuals/groups grounded in loyalty

Immanuel Principle

"I

two individuals in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

husband+wife

God + Abraham

preexisting relationship in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

courtship

calling of Abraham out of Ur

ceremony in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

wedding

cutting animals in half (Gen 15)

covenant symbol in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

ring

circumcision

covenant promises in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

marriage vows

faith and belief

covenant basis in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

loyalty and love

covenant purpose in marriage v. abrahamic covenant

to mirror Christ and the church

to bring blessing to the nations

What is the creation covenant?

A covenant made through Adam but with all of creation.

What does creation represent in the context of the creation covenant?

Creation represents a kingdom.

Who are the image-bearers in the creation covenant?

Human beings who are given authority to rule.

What is the first use of the word 'covenant' in the Bible?

The Noahic covenant

Who was the Noahic covenant made through?

Noah

Who does the Noahic covenant apply to?

All of creation

What are the two main commands given in the Noahic covenant?

Multiply and rule over the earth

abrahamic covenant

great nation

mosaic coveanant

torah/decalogue. kingdom of priests. holy nation/chosen race. curses for disobedience

davidic covenant

eternal throne. divine line. blessing/cursing depends on David/king NOT whole nation

What is the basis of the new covenant?

Grace

What is the purpose of the new covenant?

Salvation

Who is the better sacrifice in the new covenant?

Jesus

What is the better provision in the new covenant?

The Spirit

What is the better promise of the new covenant?

A new heart

How do the expectations of the new covenant compare to previous covenants?

Expectations are higher

What do we mean when we call the Bible "authoratative"

contains the very words of God

What do we mean when we say that the Bible is "inerrant"

scripture in its original manuscripts is error free in all that it affirms