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Symbol of union and harmony between God, man and nature.

Justice and reign of God

Garden of Eden

“Hawwah” Hebrew word “Life” / Mother of Life.

Eve

Hebrew word “Ha’adam” means “human.” / The first man.

Adam

The most cunning creature. / Devil or Satan

Serpent

abuse of human freedom.

Forbidden tree

Symbol of imbibing evil.

Eating of the fruit

Disobedience as a free act against God.

Eating of the fruit

The lure or enticement to do evil.

Temptation

Personal sin of Adam and Eve because it is the first sin that brought moral evil into the world.

Popular concept

Losing the original state of harmony and friendship with God.

Consequent deprivation of God’s grace.

Universal effect- “?????”

Sin of the World

deals with the New Covenant of God’s people with Jesus Christ

New Testament

centers on the covenant God made with the Israelites

Old Testament

the final collection of books

Canon of the Scriptures

such as the speeches and writings of prophets, works of sages and poets, codes, and laws were edited, organized, and compiled by the Priests and Scribes who were employed by Israelites kings.

Written Records

These include songs, narratives, laws, prayers, and poems – all of which the people had memorized and preserved, and were handed down from generation to generation.

Oral Tradition

Nothing hinders

Nihil Obstat

Imprimatur

Let it be printed

The Holy Spirit acted only as a spiritual “______” that kept the human authors from writing erroneous materials.

Watchdog

Through the Bible, we can get to know our God – His identity, His character, and His purpose for creating redeeming, and sanctifying us.

The Bible is about God

The Bible is consist of narratives about men and women who were chosen to play a role in God’s saving plan.

The Bible is about People

Salvation History is the story of God’s plan of salvation that began with Israel, reached its climax in Jesus Christ, continues to our present time in the Church.

The Bible is about Salvation History

The Bible is the living witness to God and the central source of His revelation of Himself and His gift of salvation to us

The Bible is about Faith

Day 1: ________

Named Light, Separated light from dark

Day 2: _____

Named Sky, Separated waters above and below

Day 3: ______

Named Land and Sea, Separated dry land from waters below

Day 4: _____

Filled the sky with Sun, Moon and Stars

Day 5: ______

Filled the air with Birds, Filled the waters with fish

Day 6: ______

Filled the land with animals and human beings

Day 7: _______

God rested, making that day Holy

where the church collects and organizes the written records through their beliefs, and they remove the non-canonical or untrue events written down.

The canon