Religion Midterm

God \=

Father, Creator, Love

Divine Revelation definition

self-communication of God of us, communicates his will

\# of books in the OT

46

\# of books in the NT

27

the \_________________________ is fulfillment of the OT

NT

3 things to keep in mind when reading the Bible

Interpretation Context Author's purpose

Interpretation definition

Bible has both literal and metaphorical writing, sometimes they are intertwined in the same section (Genesis 1-3)

Context definition

Circumstances that form setting for event, statement, or idea, so that the passage can be fully understood

Author's purpose definition

Why OR What the author is trying to teach/affirm

Magisterium definition

The teaching part of the church, helps us understand scripture in context.

Jesus will always be what?

God & Man no matter what happens in the Church

God \___________________________ as they were writing the Bible

guided the author/ inspired

John 1: Jesus as the \___________ of God

Word

Different types of literature present:

-family history
-letters
-laws
-poetry
-visions

A Bible truth--\>

Emphasizing the truth necessary for salvation, relationship w/God and others

\__________________ are still God's chosen people

Jewish people

God's \___________ with Jews is everlasting

covenant

Jesus was \_____________

Jewish

Christians are \________________ with Jewish people

forever linked

The OT was assembled:

-in many stages
-in deserts
-Ancient cities of the Middle East

Canon of the Bible definition

lists of books recognized as divinely inspired

Catholics believed that who started the Church?

Jesus

The FOUR sections of the OT

Pentateuch (connecting to the number 5) Historical Books Wisdom Books Prophetic Books

Covenant definition

vow between two people or God and people
EX) marriage, adoption

The number 7 \=

perfection, completion

3 Descriptions of Sin

a) an offense of truth and good conscience
b) failure in genuine love for God
c) injures the unity of humanity

Cain & Abel: Sin enters through...

envy, murder, Denial of responsibility towards others "Am I my brother's keeper?" Genesis 4:9

Abel offered God the \_____, Cain offered God the \______ amount.

best, minimal

Cain was \_______________ Abel received and kills Abel

jealous of the attention

Cain receives what from God?

punishment and mercy

What punishment does Cain receive?

he is banished, farming will be difficult

What mercy did Cain receive?

God will still watch over him and not let anyone murder him

Define atonement

to make up for sins

\__________ becomes necessary for atonement of sins

Sacrifice

Spread of Sin is so bad that God is going to \____________________________ and start over through flood.

wipe out sinful people

God \________________ making humankind

"regretted"

God is \___________ but people can still be \______________ and He can still get \__________

forgiving, punished, "angry"

God \__________ Noah and his family because only Noah is \___________

rescues, righteous

Noah built an \__________

Ark

Rainbow is a sign of a \____________

covenant

For the Tower of Babel , it was built to \____________________ \= \____________ type of idea

"make a name for themselves", Pride(arrogance)

Babylonians believe that life is a \_____________ without God

Utopia

Babylonians believed they could gain access to the divine and dominate God through tall tower - temples called:

ziggurats

because of \_____, people will no longer * _* each other & and are \__________

arrogance, understand, disposed

Remedy in the NT where people miraculously understand each other:

Pentacost

the story of Abraham takes place around \________________

2000-1700 BC

NAME CHANGES: Abraham →\________ Sarah → \___________

Abram
Sarai

Abraham's nephew \=

Lot

God calls Abraham to \_________________ and go to \____________________

leave everything, unknown land(Canaan)

God will work through one man to \__________________________

restore blessings to all

TRIPLE PROMISE:

Great nation (descendants and land) Great name (loyal) Blessing to all

What does God promise Abraham?

that his descendants would number the stars

Abraham has trouble believing that he will have many descendants because \_____________________________.

Sarah is unable to have children

Hagar is who?

Sarah's servant

Abraham and Hagar's child is \______________

Ishmael

Abraham and Sarah need greater \________________

trust & patience

3 visitors symbolize what?

angels/Holy Trinity

When the 3 visitors come to Abraham and Sarah, they tell them what?

they will have a son in the spring

Sarah \___________ because she is too old to bear children

laughs

What is the name "Issac" associated with?

laughter

Why is Sarah paranoid about inheritance after they have Issac

Because Ishmael is the first son, but Issac is both of Abraham's and Sarah's

Main theme for Christian interpretation is foreshadowing of

the Crucifixion

Abraham puts woods on Issac's back, Issac carries the wood up the mountain. This is similar to what event?

Jesus carrying the cross

instead of Issac being sacrificed

a ram is

The cultural and religious point of sacrifice:

practice of child sacrifice, not to be part of Jewish ritual

sacrifice isconfirmation of:

faith in God (distinctiveness)

their entire race () began w/__ * *__

Israelites, miracle of God

circumcision was \________, continues reminder that Israel owed it's existence to \_________

visible, Yahweh

sacrifice is \________ and \__________ to God's will

health, submission

In search for Issac's wife, Abraham sends .....

servant on journey

Rebekah gives \_______ to Abraham's servant and the camels (sign that .......)

drink, she is the one

Issac marries who?

Rebekah

who are the sons of Issac and Rebekah?

Jacob and Esau, they are twins

Esau and Jacob rivalry, parents .......

play favorites

Issac's favorite is \______ and Rebekah favorite is \___________

Esau, Jacob

What does God tell Rebekah about who should be heir of the family?

God says the elder shall serve the younger, that Issac should be heir

Why was Isaac being the heir an odd thing for God to say?

Because it is culturally strange because the eldest would normally become the heir

The eldest son gets what 2 things?

the birthright, and the special blessing

Esau exchanges his \________ for \_________

birthright, stew

Since Issac is very sick and losing his eyesight, Rebekah and Jacob trick Issac into what?

Giving away his blessing to Jacob because he thought it was Esau

just because something happens in the Bible, it doesn't mean it's \__________

moral

Esau vows to .....

kill Jacob

Jacob runs away to \__________

Haran

Jacob stays in Haran for .........

many years

Jacob falls in love with \__________

Rachel

Jacob's father, Laban, makes Jacob \______ for Rachel for \__________ so he can .......

work, seven years, marry her

Jacob marries both of Leban's daughters, .........

lea and rachel, this happens because Laban tricks Jacob

On his way to Canaan, Jacob wrestles until daybreak with ...........

"Angel of the Lord"

When Jacob asks for a blessing from this angel, it tell hims he will ......., and it will be \________

change his name, Israel

Jacob has \____ sons, with equals the ....

12, 12 tribes

who was Jacob's favorite son?

Joseph

What was so special about Joseph?

he was a dream interpreter

what did Jacob give to Joseph that made all his brothers jealous?

a long, flowing, ornate tunic

Joseph has a dream that symbolizes him .....

ruling over his family

Who holds Joseph into slavery?

his brothers

what happens to Joseph after he is sold into slavery?

he is framed and imprisoned in jail

what is Joseph put in jail for?

The pharaoh's wife tells the pharaoh that he tried to rape her

who's dream does Joesph interpret? What is the dream about?

the pharaoh's, the dream is about Egypt's famine

Who saves Egypt from its famine?

Joseph

what happens during the famine?

Joesph family comes to Egypt from Canaan