Bible Notes
The main characters
God (father, son, holy spirit)
God is the creator of all things
God is love
God is relational
God is holy (all good, perfect)
Humans
Imago Dei (image of God)
Now have a “sinful nature” (naturally inclined to sin)
Have free will
The Devil/Satan
Is a created Being
Is a cherub (covering cherub who is next to God’s throne)
“Lucifer” - the light bearer
Rebelled against God
Expelled from heaven
Convinced 1/3 of the angels
God’s “Problem”
The Fall - Genesis 3
Problem 1: God’s relationship with his creation (humans) is corrupted.
Human Sinfulness can not exist next to God’s holiness
Problem 2: God’s character is “maligned” (Lucifer has accused God)
Lucifer’s lies
God is not trustworthy
God is withholding truth & opportunity
God is too harsh
Humans often see God this way:
Absent - created us & left
Santa - creepy recording gift giver
Despot - rule with an iron fist
Permissive - do whatever (doesn’t care)
God’s solution to his “problems”
God will send a “he” through the woman to “kill” Satan/Lucifer
God will let sin “run its course”
God’s Covenant
The Covenant Solution
One of God’s solutions to the relationship is to make a covenant.
Definition of a Covenant: A conditional agreement between 2 parties.
Covenants in the Bible
The rainbow
Abraham’s promise
Everyday covenants
Having a job
Being in a marriage
Ancient Covenant Ritual
In 9 simple steps
Trade coats/robes
Trade belts (significance bc the money/weapons were in their belts)
Take an animal and cut it in half (take out insides too) to make a bloody path
Cut palm and shake hands
Trade names
Scar the cut that was on their palm
Read the terms together and Agree the terms
Have a feast
Plant a tree
God’s Covenant with His People
Abraham (Genesis 12)
He will make Abraham a great nation (Jewish, Islam)
Abraham will be blessed and his name will be great.
He will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.
The people on earth will be blessed through you.
2. Covenant Continues : Abraham -> Isaac -> Jacob (becomes Israel) -> 12 sons (Judah, Joseph) -> Egypt for ~400 years -> Moses
Covenant
E. The “Mosaic” Covenant
As Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, God establishes the full/detailed covenant with them.
Terms (Debt 10:12-22)
Fear God (high respect/reverence)
Obey Him (10 Commandments)
Love him
Serve the Lord with all your heart and soul
10 commandments
No other God’s
No images
No lords name in vand
Remember the Sabbath/keep it holy
Honor your mother and father
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Do not steel
Do not lie
Do not covet
Covenants from Leviticus 26
1-2 best blessings in Lev. 26:
peace without war
no suffering
no beasts will attack you
1-2 worse curses:
He will eat your sons/daughters
kill you 7 times
wild animals will take your kids and take your stuff
you will be fearful
There are blessings for keeping the covenant & curses fro breaking it.
They knew ahead of time both the positives and the negatives
Escalating levels of disobedience:
Disobedience
Continual/willful disobedience
Rebellion
Ignore
Hostility
The main characters
God (father, son, holy spirit)
God is the creator of all things
God is love
God is relational
God is holy (all good, perfect)
Humans
Imago Dei (image of God)
Now have a “sinful nature” (naturally inclined to sin)
Have free will
The Devil/Satan
Is a created Being
Is a cherub (covering cherub who is next to God’s throne)
“Lucifer” - the light bearer
Rebelled against God
Expelled from heaven
Convinced 1/3 of the angels
God’s “Problem”
The Fall - Genesis 3
Problem 1: God’s relationship with his creation (humans) is corrupted.
Human Sinfulness can not exist next to God’s holiness
Problem 2: God’s character is “maligned” (Lucifer has accused God)
Lucifer’s lies
God is not trustworthy
God is withholding truth & opportunity
God is too harsh
Humans often see God this way:
Absent - created us & left
Santa - creepy recording gift giver
Despot - rule with an iron fist
Permissive - do whatever (doesn’t care)
God’s solution to his “problems”
God will send a “he” through the woman to “kill” Satan/Lucifer
God will let sin “run its course”
God’s Covenant
The Covenant Solution
One of God’s solutions to the relationship is to make a covenant.
Definition of a Covenant: A conditional agreement between 2 parties.
Covenants in the Bible
The rainbow
Abraham’s promise
Everyday covenants
Having a job
Being in a marriage
Ancient Covenant Ritual
In 9 simple steps
Trade coats/robes
Trade belts (significance bc the money/weapons were in their belts)
Take an animal and cut it in half (take out insides too) to make a bloody path
Cut palm and shake hands
Trade names
Scar the cut that was on their palm
Read the terms together and Agree the terms
Have a feast
Plant a tree
God’s Covenant with His People
Abraham (Genesis 12)
He will make Abraham a great nation (Jewish, Islam)
Abraham will be blessed and his name will be great.
He will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.
The people on earth will be blessed through you.
2. Covenant Continues : Abraham -> Isaac -> Jacob (becomes Israel) -> 12 sons (Judah, Joseph) -> Egypt for ~400 years -> Moses
Covenant
E. The “Mosaic” Covenant
As Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, God establishes the full/detailed covenant with them.
Terms (Debt 10:12-22)
Fear God (high respect/reverence)
Obey Him (10 Commandments)
Love him
Serve the Lord with all your heart and soul
10 commandments
No other God’s
No images
No lords name in vand
Remember the Sabbath/keep it holy
Honor your mother and father
Do not murder
Do not commit adultery
Do not steel
Do not lie
Do not covet
Covenants from Leviticus 26
1-2 best blessings in Lev. 26:
peace without war
no suffering
no beasts will attack you
1-2 worse curses:
He will eat your sons/daughters
kill you 7 times
wild animals will take your kids and take your stuff
you will be fearful
There are blessings for keeping the covenant & curses fro breaking it.
They knew ahead of time both the positives and the negatives
Escalating levels of disobedience:
Disobedience
Continual/willful disobedience
Rebellion
Ignore
Hostility
