Comprehensive Bible and Salvation History Key Terms and Concepts

Salvation history

The story of God's love and mercy revealed. It culminates in Christ's sacrifice and Resurrection. OT records humanity longing for God's plan.

Messiah/Christ

Hebrew for 'anointed one'. Title of the Savior God promised to Israel. Salvation history pointed toward this.

Sacrifice

Offering something valuable back to God. A sign of worship, thanks, or sin atonement.

Ten Commandments (aka 'decalogue')

The Law given in the Covenant with Moses. Governed how Israel was to live and worship. Also known by the name decalogue.

Promised Land

Land promised to Abraham's descendants by God. Destination of the Israelites during the Exodus. It foreshadows the Kingdom of God. This land is called Canaan.

Typology

OT people/things foreshadow NT people/things. OT Covenants point to the New Covenant in Christ.

Prophets

Foretold how God would end Israel's exile. Spoke of the Messiah and a new law.

'Full of Grace'

Mary was freed from all sin. She was saved by Christ's Paschal Mystery. This allowed her to bring Jesus into the world.

Theotokos

Greek word meaning 'God-Bearer'. Gives Mary the title 'Mother of God'.

Incarnation

Son of God assumed human nature; became man. This was to accomplish our salvation.

Compassion

The word means 'to suffer with'. Jesus suffered with and healed humanity.

Theosis

Means 'divinization'. Becoming united with Christ makes us like him.

'Fullness of time'

When all things had been prepared. Israel was ready to receive the Messiah.

Where are the OT promises fulfilled?

Promises find fulfillment in the New Covenant in Christ. Fulfilled by His suffering, Death, Resurrection, Ascension.

What limitation did God put on Noah when he allowed him to eat meat?

Noah could not eat the blood. The blood was considered the 'life' of the animal.

What is the sign of the covenant with Noah?

A rainbow is the sign of the Covenant.

What promises were made to Abraham?

God promised to make Abraham a great nation. God promised to make Abraham's name great. All earth's nations would be blessed through him.

How did each of the three promises to Abraham get fulfilled?

Jesus was born of Abraham's descendants. Jesus came from the Chosen People.

What was the sign of the covenant with Abraham?

Genesis

The book in the Bible that contains the stories of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

Exodus

This book tells the story of Moses.

Passover

The memorial feast that was instituted in Exodus 12.

The Law

Another name for the Ten Commandments

Decalogue

Another name for the Ten Commandments.

Kingdom of Israel

After David died, the Kingdom fell into sin and division, splitting into two kingdoms.

Suffering Servant

The way the Prophet Isaiah described the Messiah in Isaiah 53.

New Eve

Mary is called this because her yes 'undid the untrusting no of Eve'.

Betrothal

The first phase of marriage in ancient Judaism.

Protector

Joseph was the _________ of Mary and Jesus.

Mission of Salvation

Joseph shared in this and completely dedicated himself to Jesus.

Word became flesh

These are the five reasons why the ________________: 1. To save us from sins and reconcile us. 2. To destroy the power of the devil. 3. To show us the depth of God's love. 4. To show us how to be holy (New Law). 5. To make us sharers in the divine life.

Great Commandments

The two Great Commandments of love given by Jesus in the NT are: Love God (first) and Love your neighbor (second).

Obedience

Jesus' __________ to his parents helped him prepare for the obedience he would give the Father and for offering his life on the Cross.

Passover Specifications

Eat the unblemished lamb, don’t eat the blood and spread it on the door.

Passover Prefiguration

Passover prefigures the Paschal Mystery and the Eucharist.

Flood Prefiguration

The Flood prefigures Baptism.

Exodus Prefiguration

The Exodus prefigures Baptism.

Circumcision Prefiguration

Circumcision prefigures Baptism.

Judges

Temporary leaders while in the Promised Land.