Biblical Foundations - First Test

General Revelation

General Revelation

what is made (creation)

Special Revelation

The Bible (Jesus coming down to earth for us)

How God speaks: Dictation

“write this…”

How God speaks: Direct speech

“Thus says the Lord”

How God speaks: Inspiration

through human witnesses

How God speaks: Own hands

God writes 10 commandments on stone

Circular Argument

the Bible is true because it says its true

Torah

Law (Genesis-Deuteronomy)

Nebi’im

Prophets (Isaiah -Malachi)

Kethubim

Writings

Gospel

The Good News (Matthew-John)

Epistle

Letters

History

Acts of Apostles

Apocalyptic

Revelation

What all of scripture points to

Jesus

Bible formation

Oral Tradition and stories passed down the generations

Hermeneutics

interpretation

Exegesis

act of interpreting and drawing meaning from text

Dynamic Scripture

teaches and suggests and reveals to us

Theology

faith seeking understanding

Interpretation of scripture

read scripture through the lens of how you’re living and the century you’re in

Ethnocentrism

evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture

Patriarchal

system of government where the oldest man is in charge and his oldest son is next in charge

Patrilineal

tracing ancestral decent through the male line

Law of Primogeniture

when the patriarch dies, the inheritance goes to the first born male

Levirate Law

if the patriarch dies before he has a son, his brother is supposed to marry his wife and have children

Inalienable land law

a persons inherited land should not be sold to anyone else until the family has a chance to take it over

Patrilocal

married couple is to live with the husbands family for the rest of their life

Redemption

the means by which a lost family member was restored to a place of security within the kinship circle

Adamic Covenant

“you will crush his head and he will strike your heal”

Noahic Covenant

rainbow is a symbol God will never destroy the earth again with a flood

Abrahmic Covenant

his descendants will be as numerous as the stars

Mosaic Covenant

at Mount Sinai, the 10 commandments were received from God

Davidic Covenant

someone in his line will be the king forever

adds picture of typological figure who will play a major role in the fulfillment of the promised new covenant

Covenant

agreement enacted between two parties in which one or both make promises under oath to perform or refrain from certain action stipulated in advance

Berit

literally to cut (covenant)

“Gap” or reconstruction theory

the earth was created and then there was a gap between creation of earth and creation of humans

Geological Era Theory

the days of creation weren’t actually 24 hour days but they were eras

Literal or “24 hour day” theory

created in seven 24 hour days

Frame Work Theory

the days of creation are not in the correct order or some stuff was created on different days than explained in the Bible

Days of Creation

1. Day and Night

2. Sky and Sea

3. Land and Plants

4. Sun and Moon

5. Birds and Fish

6. Animals and Humans

7. God to rule (Sabbath)

The Exodus

Moses delivers the Israelites from Egypt

Law

creates and structures the nations by defining what Yahweh requires of them

Calendar

organizes Israel’s time (Sabbath ordnance, feasts, and offerings)

Tabernacle/Cultic System

enthrones the suzerain in their midst and determines how people interact with suzerain

Prophet

speaks for God to the people

Priest

speaks for the people to God (ritual practice)

King

the political leader (human king only a steward of true king)

Royal Grant

a covenant-gift awarded to a servant who distinguished himself by means of faithful service

Judges

Israel does evil, God punishes, Israel cries out, God brings a judge, Israel is delivered (cycle)

Messiah

anointing symbolized outpouring of God’s Spirit in empowerment for the new office

Location of Israel

North Kingdom conquered by Assyria

Judah

South Kingdom conquered by Babylon

How the new king will be identified

Genealogy: line of David

Prophecy: here is what to look for…

Three things Jesus will be

Prophet, Priest, and King (holds ALL offices of Israel)