Salvation History Final

Salvation History Final Study Guide Week One What is the Bible? The inspired Word of God written by human authors under guidance of the Holy Spirit Written over about 1,000+ years Main author = God; human authors wrote different books Divine Inspiration God guided the human writers of Scripture so they taught truth without error in matters of salvation Canon of Scripture Official list of books in the Bible Finalized by the Catholic Church in the 4th century (Councils of Hippo & Carthage) Pentateuch First 5 books of the Bible: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Magisterium Teaching authority of the Church (Pope + bishops) Salvation History The story of God saving humanity through covenants, fulfilled in Jesus Christ Four Senses of Scripture Literal – actual events Allegorical – points to Christ Moral – teaches how to live Anagogical – points to Heaven/eternal life Covenant vs Contract Contract Exchange of goods/services Temporary Based on rules Covenant Sacred family bond Lifelong Based on persons and love Week Two Type Person/event/object in Old Testament that points to something greater Antitype Fulfillment in the New Testament Examples Adam → Christ Passover Lamb → Jesus Manna → Eucharist Red Sea → Baptism Ark of Covenant → Mary Days of Creation Days 1–3 = Forming Light/dark Sky/waters Land/plants Days 4–6 = Filling 4. Sun/moon/stars 5. Birds/fish 6. Animals/humans God rested Are all material things good? Yes, because God created them and called creation “good” Imago Dei “Image of God” Humans have intellect, free will, soul, ability to love Adam as a Type of Christ Adam brought sin/death Christ brings salvation/life Week Three Adam and Eve after sin Hide from God Blame others Tree of Life as Type of Christ Gives eternal life Fulfilled through Jesus/the Cross/Eucharist Protoevangelium “First Gospel” (Genesis 3:15) Promise that evil would be defeated through the woman and her offspring Cain’s deadly sin Envy Dei Verbum Vatican II document meaning “Word of God” Written 1965 Important because it explains Revelation and Scripture Week Four Lamech Descendant of Cain known for violence City Cain built Enoch Noah and the Flood Sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth Flood lasted 40 days/nights 2 of every animal (7 pairs of clean animals) Sent out a dove Covenant with Noah God promised never to flood the earth again Sign = rainbow Flood as a Type Type of Baptism God’s promises to Abraham Land Great nation Blessing to all nations Many descendants Abraham’s doubt Had Ishmael through Hagar instead of waiting for God’s promise Abraham’s sons Ishmael and Isaac Meaning of Isaac “Laughter” Sarah laughed when told she would have a son Sacrifice of Isaac God tested Abraham’s faith Isaac carried wood like Christ carried Cross Ram sacrificed instead Isaac as Type of Christ Beloved son Carries wood Obedient sacrifice Week Five Isaac’s wife Rebekah Sons Jacob and Esau How Jacob tricks Esau Trades stew for birthright How Jacob tricks Isaac Pretends to be Esau to receive blessing Woman Jacob loved Rachel Marriage agreement Worked 7 years How Jacob was tricked Given Leah first Who Jacob married Leah and Rachel Number of Jacob’s children 12 sons Joseph’s dreams Bundles of grain bowing Sun, moon, stars bowing Significance Family would bow to Joseph Jacob’s new name Israel (“one who struggles with God”) Why brothers hated Joseph Favorite son + dreams What they did Sold him into slavery Joseph’s prophetic dreams Pharaoh’s dreams about famine Joseph’s position Second in command in Egypt How he saved Egypt Stored grain during good years Reunion with brothers Came to Egypt for food Why brothers feared him Thought he would punish them Joseph’s response “God meant it for good” Joseph as Type of Christ Betrayed Suffers innocently Saves others Week Seven Meaning of Exodus “Going out” or leaving Israelites at beginning of Exodus Slaves in Egypt Moses raised in palace Pharaoh’s daughter found him in Nile Who nursed Moses His mother Why Moses fled Egypt Killed Egyptian taskmaster Where Moses went Midian Burning Bush God appeared in burning bush not consumed God’s name “I AM WHO I AM” / Yahweh Aaron Moses’ brother and spokesman Purpose of plagues Show God’s power over Egypt’s gods Ten Plagues Water to blood Frogs Gnats Flies Livestock die Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Death of firstborn Week Eight Passover Israelites sacrificed lamb and put blood on doorposts so Angel of Death would “pass over” How God led Israelites Pillar of cloud by day Pillar of fire by night Why Pharaoh pursued them Lost slave labor Escape through Red Sea Moses parted waters Red Sea as Type Baptism Manna Bread from Heaven Means “What is it?” Type of Eucharist Week Nine Ten Commandments No other gods Do not take God’s name in vain Keep holy the Sabbath Honor father and mother Do not kill Do not commit adultery Do not steal Do not bear false witness Do not covet neighbor’s wife Do not covet neighbor’s goods Where given Mt. Sinai Sinai Covenant promise Israel would become a holy nation and kingdom of priests Tabernacle Portable temple/tent Ark of the Covenant Sacred chest holding tablets of Law God’s throne on earth Ark as Type Mary (carried God within her) Moses on Sinai 40 days/nights Who was in charge Aaron What happened Golden Calf worship Moses’ response Smashed tablets Consequences Idolaters punished Levites became priestly tribe Week Ten Leviticus Book of priestly laws Means “having to do with the Levites” Purpose of Leviticus Teach holiness and worship Numbers Israel wandering in wilderness 40 years Faithful scouts Caleb and Joshua Moses/Aaron doubt God Struck rock instead of speaking to it Deuteronomy Moses’ final teachings/laws Meaning “Second Law” Week Eleven Joshua Successor to Moses Jericho Walls fell after Israelites marched around city and blew trumpets Rahab Woman who helped Israelite spies Judges Leaders raised by God before kings Why necessary Israel kept falling into sin Why Israelites wanted king Wanted to be like other nations Saul First king of Israel From tribe of Benjamin Anointed Consecrated/chosen by God with oil David Shepherd from Bethlehem Chosen by God because of faithful heart Week Twelve Capital city Jerusalem David bringing Ark First failed because not carried properly Second time Levites carried it correctly Prophet encouraging Temple Nathan Davidic Covenant – 7 Primary Features Everlasting kingdom Covenant with David’s dynasty King adopted as God’s son Eternal/universal kingdom Jerusalem/Zion spiritual center Temple central sign Wisdom becomes new law 3 Secondary Features Queen Mother Fulfilled by Mary Prime Minister with keys Fulfilled by Peter Thanksgiving sacrifice (todah/eucharistia) Fulfilled in Eucharist Solomon Known for Wisdom Asked God for Wisdom to govern Wives 700 wives + 300 concubines Authored Proverbs and wisdom literature Built Temple in Jerusalem Downfall Pride, wealth, foreign wives, idolatry Key Terms Moses Led Israelites out of Egypt Aaron Moses’ brother and first high priest Yahweh God’s revealed name Tabernacle Portable dwelling place of God Golden Calf Idol worshipped during Moses’ absence Samuel Prophet who anointed Saul and David Saul First king of Israel David Greatest king of Israel; covenant with God Solomon Wise king who built Temple Bathsheba Wife of David; mother of Solomon Essay One Tips Ten Commandments (Memorize in order) Davidic Covenant Main Ideas Eternal kingdom Jerusalem becomes center Temple established David’s descendants rule forever Fulfilled in Jesus Christ Wisdom for all nations Introduces Queen Mother and royal steward Essay Two Memorization Deuteronomy 6:4–5 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD; and you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” Extra Credit Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” and are the words I need to memorize on there too Yes — the important memorization terms and definitions from your study guide are included throughout the sheet. Here are the BIG vocabulary words you should especially memorize with quick definitions: Divine Inspiration — God guided the writers of Scripture Protoevangelium — “First Gospel” (Genesis 3:15) Canon of Scripture — official list of Bible books Pentateuch — first 5 books of Bible Magisterium — Church teaching authority Salvation History — God’s plan to save humanity Type — OT symbol/person pointing to Christ Antitype — NT fulfillment Imago Dei — “Image of God” Yahweh — “I AM WHO I AM” Passover — meal/blood that saved Israelites Manna — bread from Heaven (“What is it?”) Tabernacle — portable temple Ark of the Covenant — sacred chest with Law tablets Leviticus — priestly law book Numbers — wilderness wandering Deuteronomy — “Second Law” Anointed — chosen/consecrated with oil You should also memorize: The 10 Commandments The 10 Plagues The 7 primary features of the Davidic Covenant The 3 secondary features Deuteronomy 6:4–5 Joshua 24:15 The names most likely to be on matching/ID sections: Adam & Eve Cain Noah Abraham Sarah Isaac Ishmael Jacob Esau Joseph Moses Aaron Joshua Samuel Saul David Solomon Bathsheba And know these important “types”: Adam → Christ Isaac → Christ Passover Lamb → Christ Manna → Eucharist Red Sea → Baptism Ark of Covenant → Mary and you put that all on my study guide correct Yes — all of those terms, people, events, definitions, covenant features, commandments, types/antitypes, and memorization verses were included in the study guide I made from your notes and the SH Final Study Guide sheet.Main author = God; human authors wrote different books Divine Inspiration God guided the human writers of Scripture so they taught truth without error in matters of salvation Canon of Scripture Official list of books in the Bible Finalized by the Catholic Church in the 4th century (Councils of Hippo & Carthage) Pentateuch First 5 books of the Bible: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Magisterium Teaching authority of the Church (Pope + bishops) Salvation History The story of God saving humanity through covenants, fulfilled in Jesus Christ Four Senses of Scripture Literal – actual events Allegorical – points to Christ Moral – teaches how to live Anagogical – points to Heaven/eternal life Covenant vs Contract Contract Exchange of goods/services Temporary Based on rules Covenant Sacred family bond Lifelong Based on persons and love Week Two Type Person/event/object in Old Testament that points to something greater Antitype Fulfillment in the New Testament Examples Adam → Christ Passover Lamb → Jesus Manna → Eucharist Red Sea → Baptism Ark of Covenant → Mary Days of Creation Days 1–3 = Forming Light/dark Sky/waters Land/plants Days 4–6 = Filling 4. Sun/moon/stars 5. Birds/fish 6. Animals/humans God rested Are all material things good? Yes, because God created them and called creation “good” Imago Dei “Image of God” Humans have intellect, free will, soul, ability to love Adam as a Type of Christ Adam brought sin/death Christ brings salvation/life Week Three Adam and Eve after sin Hide from God Blame others Tree of Life as Type of Christ Gives eternal life Fulfilled through Jesus/the Cross/Eucharist Protoevangelium “First Gospel” (Genesis 3:15) Promise that evil would be defeated through the woman and her offspring Cain’s deadly sin Envy Dei Verbum Vatican II document meaning “Word of God” Written 1965 Important because it explains Revelation and Scripture Week Four Lamech Descendant of Cain known for violence City Cain built Enoch Noah and the Flood Sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth Flood lasted 40 days/nights 2 of every animal (7 pairs of clean animals) Sent out a dove Covenant with Noah God promised never to flood the earth again Sign = rainbow Flood as a Type Type of Baptism God’s promises to Abraham Land Great nation Blessing to all nations Many descendants Abraham’s doubt Had Ishmael through Hagar instead of waiting for God’s promise Abraham’s sons Ishmael and Isaac Meaning of Isaac “Laughter” Sarah laughed when told she would have a son Sacrifice of Isaac God tested Abraham’s faith Isaac carried wood like Christ carried Cross Ram sacrificed instead Isaac as Type of Christ Beloved son Carries wood Obedient sacrifice Week Five Isaac’s wife Rebekah Sons Jacob and Esau How Jacob tricks Esau Trades stew for birthright How Jacob tricks Isaac Pretends to be Esau to receive blessing Woman Jacob loved Rachel Marriage agreement Worked 7 years How Jacob was tricked Given Leah first Who Jacob married Leah and Rachel Number of Jacob’s children 12 sons Joseph’s dreams Bundles of grain bowing Sun, moon, stars bowing Significance Family would bow to Joseph Jacob’s new name Israel (“one who struggles with God”) Why brothers hated Joseph Favorite son + dreams What they did Sold him into slavery Joseph’s prophetic dreams Pharaoh’s dreams about famine Joseph’s position Second in command in Egypt How he saved Egypt Stored grain during good years Reunion with brothers Came to Egypt for food Why brothers feared him Thought he would punish them Joseph’s response “God meant it for good” Joseph as Type of Christ Betrayed Suffers innocently Saves others Week Seven Meaning of Exodus “Going out” or leaving Israelites at beginning of Exodus Slaves in Egypt Moses raised in palace Pharaoh’s daughter found him in Nile Who nursed Moses His mother Why Moses fled Egypt Killed Egyptian taskmaster Where Moses went Midian Burning Bush God appeared in burning bush not consumed God’s name “I AM WHO I AM” / Yahweh Aaron Moses’ brother and spokesman Purpose of plagues Show God’s power over Egypt’s gods Ten Plagues Water to blood Frogs Gnats Flies Livestock die Boils Hail Locusts Darkness Death of firstborn Week Eight Passover Israelites sacrificed lamb and put blood on doorposts so Angel of Death would “pass over” How God led Israelites Pillar of cloud by day Pillar of fire by night Why Pharaoh pursued them Lost slave labor Escape through Red Sea Moses parted waters Red Sea as Type Baptism Manna Bread from Heaven Means “What is it?” Type of Eucharist Week Nine Ten Commandments No other gods Do not take God’s name in vain Keep holy the Sabbath Honor father and mother Do not kill Do not commit adultery Do not steal Do not bear false witness Do not covet neighbor’s wife Do not covet neighbor’s goods Where given Mt. Sinai Sinai Covenant promise Israel would become a holy nation and kingdom of priests Tabernacle Portable temple/tent Ark of the Covenant Sacred chest holding tablets of Law God’s throne on earth Ark as Type Mary (carried God within her) Moses on Sinai 40 days/nights Who was in charge Aaron What happened Golden Calf worship Moses’ response Smashed tablets Consequences Idolaters punished Levites became priestly tribe Week Ten Leviticus Book of priestly laws Means “having to do with the Levites” Purpose of Leviticus Teach holiness and worship Numbers Israel wandering in wilderness 40 years Faithful scouts Caleb and Joshua Moses/Aaron doubt God Struck rock instead of speaking to it Deuteronomy Moses’ final teachings/laws Meaning “Second Law” Week Eleven Joshua Successor to Moses Jericho Walls fell after Israelites marched around city and blew trumpets Rahab Woman who helped Israelite spies Judges Leaders raised by God before kings Why necessary Israel kept falling into sin Why Israelites wanted king Wanted to be like other nations Saul First king of Israel From tribe of Benjamin Anointed Consecrated/chosen by God with oil David Shepherd from Bethlehem Chosen by God because of faithful heart Week Twelve Capital city Jerusalem David bringing Ark First failed because not carried properly Second time Levites carried it correctly Prophet encouraging Temple Nathan Davidic Covenant – 7 Primary Features Everlasting kingdom Covenant with David’s dynasty King adopted as God’s son Eternal/universal kingdom Jerusalem/Zion spiritual center Temple central sign Wisdom becomes new law 3 Secondary Features Queen Mother Fulfilled by Mary Prime Minister with keys Fulfilled by Peter Thanksgiving sacrifice (todah/eucharistia) Fulfilled in Eucharist Solomon Known for Wisdom Asked God for Wisdom to govern Wives 700 wives + 300 concubines Authored Proverbs and wisdom literature Built Temple in Jerusalem Downfall Pride, wealth, foreign wives, idolatry Key Terms Moses Led Israelites out of Egypt Aaron Moses’ brother and first high priest Yahweh God’s revealed name Tabernacle Portable dwelling place of God Golden Calf Idol worshipped during Moses’ absence Samuel Prophet who anointed Saul and David Saul First king of Israel David Greatest king of Israel; covenant with God Solomon Wise king who built Temple Bathsheba Wife of David; mother of Solomon Essay One Tips Ten Commandments (Memorize in order) Davidic Covenant Main Ideas Eternal kingdom Jerusalem becomes center Temple established David’s descendants rule forever Fulfilled in Jesus Christ Wisdom for all nations Introduces Queen Mother and royal steward Essay Two Memorization Deuteronomy 6:4–5 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD; and you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” Extra Credit Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

What is the BIble?

The inspired Word of God written by human authors under guidance of the Holy Spirit Written over about 1,000+ years

Main author

God, human authors wrote different books

First 5 books of the Bible:

• Genesis

• Exodus

• Leviticus

• Numbers

• Deuteronomy

Magisterium

Teaching authority of the Church (Pope + bishops)