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Genesis 1-2

Creation - First Main plot point of the metanarrative of human history

Genesis 3

The Fall - A Main Plot Point of the Metanarrative of human history

Genesis 50:20

God is fully in control and can use even the evil intentions of man for a greater purpose

Exodus 7-12

One of the most public displays of God's power over another nation through supernaturally powerful and sequential natural disasters.

Exodus 20

The ten commandments. An example of the Moral law.

1 Samuel 15:22

To obey is better than sacrifice. God desires our hearts more than anything else.

1 Samuel 16:7

God looks at the heart, not outward appearance.

Isaiah 53

The "Forbidden Chapter" according to Jewish tradition because it clearly portrays the promised Messiah as a suffering servant who dies for the sins of all.

The Gospels (Life of Christ)

Redemption (by Christ's life, death and resurrection) - Third main plot point in the metanarrative of human history.

Revelation (Rapture & Second Coming)

Glorification - The fourth (and last) main plot point of the metanarrative of human history

Foretelling

predicting a future event

Forthtelling

proclaiming a message for the present

Christophany

The manifestation of Christ in the Old Testament

722 BC

Fall of Samaira (Northern Kingdom of Israel) to the kingdom of Assyria

586 BC

Fall of Jerusalem (Southern Kingdom of Judah) to the kingdom of Babylon

Intertestamental Period

The 400 year period between the Old and New Testaments; when many books of the Apocrypha were written

Old Testament and the Faithfulness of God

The name of this class; also highlights a main characteristic of God in the OT

What 3 languages were used to write the Bible?

Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek

What did Zerubbabel mainly help with when he led the 1st return to Israel?

Re-build the temple!

What did Ezra mainly help with when he led the 2nd return to Israel?

Re-dedication to the Torah!

What did Nehemiah mainly help with when he led the 3rd return to Israel?

Re-building the walls around Jerusalem.

What did Esther accomplish as queen to Xerxes (Ahasuerus)?

She saved the Jewish people in exile from Haman's evil plot to kill them all.

What are the signs of a false prophet?

Speaking contrary to previous Scripture or a prediction that does not come true.

What is the covenant name of God?

I Am [Who I Am] (Yahweh)

Why did the Israelites face destruction and exile?

Because they turned to idolatry and pagan practices, were unjust to their own people, and refused to repent.