Who are the three main characters in the "big story?"
God, Humans, & Lucifer
What is God's character?
He is love, the Creator, relational, and holy
What accusations is God facing?
That He's not trustworthy, He's withholding truth/information/opportunity, and He's too harsh
What are God's problems?
God's relationship w/His creation was broken/corrupted
What is God's solution?
He will provide a "he" from the woman to crush the head of Lucifer (Jesus), and He will let sin "run its course"
What does it mean to be made in God's image (Imago Dei)?
God made us as a reflection of Himself and to represent Him
What was Lucifer's position in Heaven?
He was a "covering cherub" (right next to God's throne)
What are some common misconceptions about God?
Humans still think of God as absent, a tyrant, santa, and permissive
What is a covenant?
A conditional agreement between two parties
What is the difference between a covenant and a promise?
Covenants have conditions and promises are unconditional (no strings attached)
Describe the five basic covenants listed in the first part of scripture
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (new covenant)
What are the steps in ancient covenant making (in order)
Exchange coats
Exchange belts
Sacrifice & walk through the middle
Cut hands and shake
Add other person's name
Make sure the cuts on their hands scar
Read & agree upon the terms
A feast to commemorate the covenant
Plant a tree
What are the terms of the Abrahamic covenant? (Gen. 12:1-3)
Make him into a great nation, bless him, make his name great, & bless/curse those who do that to him
What are the terms of the Mosaic covenant?
Fear, Obey, Love, & Serve God
What is the basis of obedience in the Mosaic covenant?
The 10 Commandments
What are the five levels/escalations of punishments?
Disobedience
Continual Disobedience
Rebellion
Ignore (refuse to acknowledge their authority)
Actively Fight (hostile)
What does it mean to fear God?
To reverence and understand who He is
How do you use a concordance?
First, find the word in the concordance (it's alphabetical), then scan the list of Bible verses to find the correct context, and find the number next to the verse to see if it's Hebrew or Greek