Salvation History Final Study Guide (ACTUAL) (copy)

Divine Revelation

God making Himself known to humanity. Two sources of divine revelation are Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

Biblical Inspiration

God guided and shaped the author's message

Sacred Tradition

Oral word of God, or all the truths revealed by God that have been handed down by word of mouth

Magisterium

the living, teaching office of the Church whose task is to give authentic interpretation of the word of God

Old Testament

the beginning of the history of God's salvation of mankind

Covenant

Sacred agreement where both sides accept an obligation from each other

Type

Events or people from the Old Testament that prefigure events or people in the New Testament

Literal Sense of Scripture

What the Sacred Writer intended to convey to their audience

Allegorical Sense of Scripture

Story or event symbolically used to explain a fundament truth

Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek

Three original language used in the Bible

The whole Old Testament bears witness to whom?

The Word, who is Jesus

How does God show that he wants a relationship with humanity in Genesis 1 and 2?

We are made in His image and likeness for a unique relationship with God

Interpret Genesis 3:15

the first prophecy of Jesus; offspring of the woman fights offspring of the serpent

Explain the two types of offspring in Genesis 4 and 5 and why they are that type of offspring.

Cain and his descendants are offspring of the serpent because they built a city, made music, cain kills abel, etc.

Seth and his descendants are offspring of the serpent because (Enoch 7th gen) walks with God and so did Noah.

What sin do the people at the Tower of Babel commit?

Pride

What are the four promises given by God to Abraham if he leaves his homeland and goes to Canaan?

Great Nation, Great Name, Worldwide Blessing, Great Land

What is God's plan A, B, and C?

A: Adam and Eve to the Flood B: Noah to the Tower of Babel C: Abraham to Jesus

Explain how Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac is a type of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross

1. Isaac is a miraculous birth

2. Only son whom you love

3. Mt. Moriah is located near Golgotha

4. Isaac carries wood as Jesus carries cross

5. Donkey journeys with them

6. Both Bound

7. Ram caught in the thicket - Crown of Thorns

What name is revealed to Moses at the burning bush?

YHWH - "I am who I am"

What are the 10 Plagues? Who is defending who?

YHWH is defeating the Egyptian gods

1. Nile to Blood
2. Frogs
3. Gnats
4. Flies
5. Pestilence
6. Boils
7. Hail
8. Locusts
9. Darkness
10. Death of the firstborn

Give four reasons how the feast of Passover is a type of the Eucharist

1. unblemished lamb

2. blood on door ports

3. unleavened bread

4. day remembrance

How do the Israelites unite themselves in a covenant with God at Mt. Sinai and what rules do they promise to follow?

They unite themselves to God by agreeing to follow the 10 commandments and having bulls blood sprinkled on them

What does it mean that God wants the Israelites to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation?

God wants the Israelites to lead the pagans back into relationship with YHWH

How do the Israelites break their covenant with God and who deals out God’s judgement?

worship the Golden Calf and the Levites deal out God’s judgement

Where does the blood from an animal sacrifice go and what does it do?

It goes on the altar and tent and it purifies a space for God to dwell among a sinful people

When the Israelites camp in the wilderness who is the buffer between the Tabernacle and the Israelite tribes and why is this buffer needed?

Levites are the buffer, there is a buffer because Israel is unholy and God is holy

What do the Israelites do time and time again in the wilderness?

They rebel 10 times

What do the Israelite spies see in the land of Canaan and and how do the people react?

Giants and the people rebel

Why do the Israelites have to wander 40 years in the desert?

Because they rebelled and did not trust in God when the spies gave the report

What is the Bronze serpent a type of?

Jesus on the Cross

What is Deuteronomy?

Moses' farewell speech to Israel before they enter the promised land

Write out the Shema

Hear Israel, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength

For the Israelites to receive God's blessing in the land what must they do? To receive the curse what must they do?

Follow God's commandments for blessings, worship pagan gods for curse

Who leads the people in the Promised land after Moses?

Joshua

How is Joshua a type of Jesus and what is significant about their names?

Their names are almost the same and they both take the promised land in conquest form

Do the Judges get better or worse as the book goes on, and how does the book of Judges end?

Get worse and it brings up the issue that there is no king

Why is Hannah's prayer different and who is brought about from her prayer?

Her prayer is silent from her heart and Samuel the last judge is brought from her prayer

Who is the first king of Israel, does he have a good reign or a bad reign?

King Saul - bad

Who is the second king of Israel and does he have a good reign or a bad reign?

King David - good and then bad

Who is the third king of Israel and does he have a good reign or a bad one?

King Solomon - builds a good temple and then bad reign

What did King David write and what is the 23rd one?

Psalms and the 23rd one is The Lord is my Shepherd

Which king built the great Jerusalem Temple and what resides there?

Solomon and God's presence dwells there

How does King Solomon fail?

Too many wives, gold, and army

What happens after King Solomon fails to the Nation of Israel?

Israel spits into civil war

What does Jeroboam rule and what does he make that leads Israel into idolatry?

He rules northern Israel and builds two golden calves

Israel falls to what nation in 722 BC and why are they defeated and but into exile?

By the Assyrians because they worshiped Idols

What is the biblical prophet's threefold message?

Stop worshiping the pagan gods, okay no repentance then judgement but don't worry a savior is coming to restore you

Who are the four major prophets?

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

The southern kingdom of Judah is finally defeated and sent into exile by which empire in 586 BC?

Babylonians because they worshiped idols

Who defeats the Babylonian Empire and allows the Jews to return home in 539 BC?

King Cyrus of Persia allows the Jews to return home

What is rebuilt in Jerusalem in 515 BC?

A second temple in Jerusalem

1 and 2 Maccabees teaches what about souls in the afterlife?

We can pray for deceased souls in Purgatory

What are the three stages of the Spiritual life?

Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive

How is the story of God's people connected to our own life and story?

We are Israel (God's people) who keeps sinning over and over and over again. We need a savior who is Jesus.