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Term
Genesis 12:1-3
Definition

 1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.

 2 “I will make you into a great nation
   and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
   and you will be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
   and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
   will be blessed through you.”

Term
Exodus 19:4-6
Definition
4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Term
Leviticus 11:45
Definition
45 I am the LORD who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.
Term
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Definition
 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.[a] 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Term
Twelve Tribes
Definition
   Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, 2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
Term
Ten Commandments
Definition

Exodus 20

1) “You shall have no other gods before me.”

2) “You shall not make for yourself an idol

3) “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God,

4) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy

5. Honor your mother and your father.

6. You shall not lie.

7. You shall not commit adultery.

8. You shall not steal.

9. You shall not give false testimony

10. You shall not covet your neighbors house (wife).

Term
Passover
Definition
Exodus 12
Term
Joshua 1:8
Definition
8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Term
Judges 21:25
Definition
 25 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.
Term
2 Samuel 7:16
Definition
16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne will be established forever.’”
Term
Ezra 7:10
Definition
10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.
Term
Esther 4:14
Definition
14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
Term
Psalm 95:1-3
Definition

 1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;
   let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving
   and extol him with music and song.

 3 For the LORD is the great God,
   the great King above all gods.

Term
Isaiah 53:4-5
Definition
 4 Surely he took up our infirmities
   and carried our sorrows,
yet we considered him stricken by God,
   smitten by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
   he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
   and by his wounds we are healed.
Term
Jeremiah 31:31-32
Definition
31 “The time is coming,” declares the LORD,
   “when I will make a new covenant
with the house of Israel
   and with the house of Judah.
32 It will not be like the covenant
   I made with their forefathers
when I took them by the hand
   to lead them out of Egypt,
because they broke my covenant,
   though I was a husband to[a] them,[b]
            declares the LORD.
Term
Ezekiel 36:25-27
Definition
25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
Term
The Judges of Israel
Definition
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Abimelech, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson
Term
Amos 5:23-24
Definition
23 Away with the noise of your songs!
   I will not listen to the music of your harps.
24 But let justice roll on like a river,
   righteousness like a never-failing stream!
Term
Zephaniah 2:1-2
Definition
 1 Gather together, gather together,
   O shameful nation,
2 before the appointed time arrives
   and that day sweeps on like chaff,
before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you,
   before the day of the LORD’s wrath comes upon you.
Term
Haggai 2:6-7
Definition
 6 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. 7 I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the LORD Almighty.
Term
Matthew 28:18-20
Definition
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Term
Mark 10:45
Definition
45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Term
Luke 19:10
Definition
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
Term
John 20:30-31
Definition
 30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may[a] believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Term
Acts 1:8
Definition
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Term
Romans 1:16
Definition
 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
Term
Galatians 5:6
Definition
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
Term
2 Cor 5:17-19
Definition
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
Term
Colossians 1:28-29
Definition
28 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29 To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.
Term
Philippians 3:7-8
Definition
 7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
Term
Titus 2:11-12
Definition
 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
Term
Hebrews 5:8-9
Definition
8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
Term
James 1:22-23
Definition
 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror
Term
Jude 24-25
Definition
 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
Term
5 elements of Hellinization
Definition
schools to spread greek culture, self-governent, art, theater, architecture, athletics
Term
Member of Herod's family Jesus met
Definition
Herod
Term
Founder of Antioch in 300BC
Definition
Seleucus
Term
Jewish priest who touched off the Maccabean revolt.
Definition
Mattathias
Term
alexander the great conquers palestine
Definition
320 BC
Term
John 10 mentions what jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Temple after its defilement?
Definition
Hanukkah
Term
13 letters of Paul
Definition
Romans, 1 2 Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, 1 2 Tim, Titus, Philemon, 1 2 Thess
Term
Most reliable textual tradition of OT
Definition
MT
Term
highest geographical point in israel
Definition
mount hermon
Term
only mediterranean sea port in ancient israel
Definition
Acco
Term
length of jordan river
Definition
150 miles
Term
earliest possible starting date for exodus
Definition
1446 BC
Term
3 divisions of Hebrew Bible
Definition

torah

historical books (including prophetical)

"writings" - poetic and philosophical

Term
5 divisions of English OT
Definition
  1. The Law Books or Books of Moses
  2. Historical Books
  3. Poetical Books
  4. Major Prophets
  5. Minor Prophets
Term
Day of Pentacost
Definition
Acts 2
Term
Where in Matthew is the SOM?
Definition
5-7
Term
What parables are unique to Matthew and form part of the Olivet Discourse?
Definition
10 maidens/sheep/goats
Term
"i desire mercy, not sacrifice"
Definition
Hosea 6:6
Term
Jesus is the Son of _____ in Matthew's geneology.
Definition
David
Term
Place in Matthew for solving conflict between believers.
Definition
18
Term
7 point outline for Matthew
Definition

the presentation of the King (1:1--4:11);

the proclamation of the King (4:12--7:29);

the power of the King (8:1--11:1);

the progressive rejection of the King (11:2--16:12);

the preparation of the King's disciples (16:13--20:28); the presentation and rejection of the King (20:29--27:66);

the proof of the King (28:1-20).

Term
Noah's name means _____.
Definition
comfort or relief
Term
The Semitic people who controlled Egypt at the time of Joseph.
Definition
Hyksos
Term
The only plague which came upon Egypt without Moses' prior confrontation of Pharoah.
Definition
Term
3 part outline of the book of Exodus
Definition

1-15 - departure from egypt

16-24 - mt. sinai: law

25-40 - mt. sinai: tabernacle

Term
Israel is encamped at Sinai from _____ to _____.
Definition
Ex 19, Num 10
Term
the only day in israel's worship calendar that was not historical or agricultural.
Definition
sabbath
Term
According to Lev 1-7, this sacrifice was made in order to make restitution to God and/or fellow Israelites.
Definition
Guilt offering
Term
This killed the first generation in the wilderness in Numbers.
Definition
refusal to enter the land.
Term
Day of Atonement
Definition
Lev 16
Term
3 part outline of Numbers
Definition

1-12 - Israel at Sinai and Kadesh

13-22 - Israel at Kadesh and Moab

23-36 - Israel on the plains of Moab and appendixes

Term
Mark's Gospel interprets this apostle's account.
Definition
Peter
Term
Mark leaves this type of word untranslated.
Definition
Aramaic
Term
In the synagogue at the beginning of Luke, Jesus uniquly reads from _____.
Definition
Isaiah
Term
These parables are unique to Luke and show his desire to portray the inclusive nature of Jesus' Kingdom.
Definition
Good samaitan/great banquet
Term
Famous synagogue sermon in Luke.
Definition
15
Term
3 part outline of Mark.
Definition
Term
After the death of their husbands, Ruth and Naiomi travel to the town of...
Definition
Bethlehem
Term
this son of gideon is described not as a judge, but as the king of schechem.
Definition
Abimelech
Term
Deborah predicted that this general would need the help of a woman.
Definition
Barak
Term
The purpose of the book of Judges.
Definition
Israel needs a king.
Term
Time period between Joshua and Samuel.
Definition
1385-1050BC
Term
Depict the recurring literary pattern that marks the account of the Judges.
Definition
apostasy followed by enemies who are raised up and defear. then there is outcry and deliverance and god gives a judge.
Term
This town is the base of Jesus' Galilean ministry. Also home of Simon Peter and Andrew.
Definition
Capernaum
Term
Luke's gospel dates the birth of jesus near the end of herod the great's reign. when was that?
Definition
6 BC
Term
Jesus is the _____ of God in John.
Definition
Word
Term
only miracle in all 4 gospels.
Definition
feeding 5000
Term
Holy spirit is explained in this chapter of John.
Definition
16
Term
7 "I am" sayings in John.
Definition
bread of life, light of the world, gate, good shepherd, resurrection and the life, way truth and life, the vine
Term
The one who replaced Judas in Acts.
Definition
Matthias
Term
Peter uses this prophet in Acts 2.
Definition
Joel 2
Term
What chapter of Acts does not include the Demascus thing?
Definition
15
Term
In Romans 15, where does Paul say he is going?
Definition
Spain
Term
These chapters of Romans show Paul's desire to see all of Israel saved.
Definition
3-5
Term
4 part outline of Acts
Definition

1-2 - The Holy Spirit comes to empower apostolic witness

3-7 - apostolic witness in jerusalem

8-12 - apostolic witness in judea and samaria

13-28 - apostolic witness to the ends of the earth

Term
The book of Joshua depicts this initial campaign against this city as a negative pattern of holy war.
Definition
Ai
Term
According to Joshua 8, these mountains are where the tribal reps stood to fulfill Deut 27.
Definition
Gerazim and Ebal
Term
Where in Deut is the 10 commandments?
Definition
5
Term
where in deut is a prophet like moses?
Definition
18
Term
According to Deut 12, the Lord identifies the central place of worship as "the place where I shall choose to put my____."
Definition
name
Term
4 part outline of Joshua
Definition

1:1-9 - Joshua's commission

1:10-12 - Israel conquers the land

13-21 - Israel's land inheritance distributed

22-24 - joshua leads israel in covenant renewal

Term
The rhetorical technique used in Paul's letter to the Romans.
Definition
paranesis
Term
the chapters in 2 Cor that appeal to the church to participate in giving to the Judean churches.
Definition
8-9
Term
where in 2 cor does paul directly confront the false apostles?
Definition
10-13
Term
6 part outline for romans
Definition

1:1-17 - paul introduces himself and his gospel of god's righteousness

1:18-3:20 - god's righteousness reveals the sinfulness of jew and gentile

3:21-8 - gods righteousness reveals salvation for jew and gentile

12-15:13 - right worship demands reconciled relationships in the body

15:14-16 - future ministry requires reconciled relationships

Term
who's song introduces samuel?
Definition
hannah
Term
represented God's law to the king.
Definition
prophet
Term
the mountain where elijah confronted the prophets of baal in 1 Kings 18
Definition
carmel
Term
the king that established samaria as its capital
Definition

omri

 

Term
symbolic name of eli's grandson
Definition
ichabod
Term
one sentence statement of the book of Kings
Definition
to explain the exiles of israel by assyria and judah by babylon and to show they were just acts by God.
Term
3 point outline of Kings
Definition

1K 1-11 - Hope and Apostasy in Solomon

12-2K 17 - Apostasy and Hope in Israel and Judah

2K 18-25 - Apostasy and Hope in Judah

Term
Home of the Temple of Artemis. Capital city of the Roman province of Asia.
Definition
Ephesus
Term
What is missing from Galatians?
Definition
Thanksgiving
Term
Galatians was written to the ______ portion of Galatia.
Definition
southern
Term
4 part outline of Ephesians
Definition

1:1-2 - salutation

1:3-3 - praise, prayer, and proclamation of Christ's love and power in the church

4-6:20 - pastoral exhortation to live in Christ's love and power in the church

6:21-24 - Postscript

Term
minor prophets mentioned in ezra 5.
Definition
haggai and zechariah
Term
the return from exile and rebuilding of the temple was authorized by______.
Definition
Cyrus
Term
The Chronicler's primary source for his history of Israel's monarchial period.
Definition
Samuel-Kings
Term
Ezra's prayer and the people's confession lamented
Definition
inter-religious marriage
Term
The year the temple was rebuilt
Definition
515 BC
Term
one sentence purpose statement for ezra-nehemiah.
Definition
To encourage the returnees from exile to maintain the reforms made wven though Israel's former glory has not been restored.
Term
4 point outline of ezra-nehemiah
Definition

Ez 1-6 - temple is reestablished against opposition

7-10 - law is reestablished against foreign corruption

Neh 1-7 - city is secured against opposition

8-13 - law is further established to secure order

Term
while somewhat unique in the roman world, as a "free city" thessalonica was ruled by _______.
Definition
a jewish council
Term
Thessalonica was the capital of the roman province of ______.
Definition
macedonia
Term
Paul's pedigree.
Definition
Phil 3
Term
according to 2 thess, what key event must occur before before jesus returns
Definition
appearance of the lawless man
Term
Christ hymn in Phil is in what chapter?
Definition
2
Term
4 part outline of Phil
Definition

1:1-11 - paul greets his partners in the gospel

1:12-2 - advancing the gospel despite the ambitious

3-4:1 - advancing the gospel despite legalism and licentiousness

4:2-23 - paul's final exhortation and thanksgiving

Term
the psalms are arranged in 5 books, each of which ends with...
Definition
a doxology
Term
wisdom in the bible is generally optimistic. it is this kind of wisdom.
Definition
proverbial
Term
Ch. 22-23 of proverbs show parallels to the "teachings of amenemope" from...
Definition
Egypt
Term
this type of psalm pays a vow of praise after a petition is answered.
Definition
thanksgiving
Term
purpose statement of job.
Definition
to explore the limits and proper use of human wisdom in the case of a righteous individual's suffering in order to respond wisely to God and to people who suffer.
Term
5 point outline of Job
Definition

1-2 - the prologues: conflict between God and Satan

3-27 - dialogue between Job and his friends

28 - a reflection on true wisdom

29-42 - conflict between Job and the Lord

42 - rebuke of friends, blessing and mediation of Job

Term
city timothy pastored in.
Definition
ephesus
Term
chapter in NT that most thoroughly describes qualifications for leadership.
Definition
1 Tim 3
Term
The place paul left titus to appoint and equip "elders in every town."
Definition
Crete
Term
Paul points to this quality in the opponents of sound doctrine that disqualify them from leadership.
Definition
they seek financial gain
Term
1 Tim 2:11-15 restricts women from...
Definition
teaching with pastoral authority
Term
5 point outline of 1 Tim
Definition

1 - Greetings and Charge

2-3 - Congregational regulations for worship and rule

4-6:2 - instructions for timothy's teaching and ministry

6:3-19 - false teaching and financial gaines

6:20-21 - final charge to timothy

Term
1 Kings 4:32 speaks of the king who wrote thousands of proverbs. who is it?
Definition
solomon
Term
the book of esther explains the origins of this feast.
Definition
Purim
Term
a major theme of james and a category in the OT.
Definition
wisdom
Term
this chapter in hebrews profiles the persevering pilgrimage of the faithful among God's people in an historical rehearsal that depicts great sacrifices.
Definition
11
Term
Christ is seen as superior to the _______ in 4:14-10:18 of Heb.
Definition
priestly sacrifices
Term
Hebrews quotes ______ in saying "today if you hear his voice do not harden your hearts."
Definition
Psalm 95:7-11
Term
1 Pet 2 uses this passage to show the suffering of Christ in the OT.
Definition
Isaiah 53
Term
5 point outline for Hebrews
Definition

1-2 - the final revelation of God through his son

3-5:10 - the prophetic and priestly character of God's son

5:11-10:39 - the perfect priestly sacrifice of God's son

11:1-12:13 - Complete loyalty to God through persevering faith

12:14-13:25 - instructions for Christian life in a hostile world

Term
book that chronicles jerusalem's destruction by babylon.
Definition
jeremiah
Term
final destruction of jerusalem date.
Definition
587 BC
Term
name of the scribe in jeremiah
Definition
baruch
Term
new covenant passages in jeremiah
Definition
30-33
Term
this book is seen in connection with jeremiah
Definition
lamentations
Term
4 part outline of the book of Jeremiah
Definition

1-20 - jeremiah warns judah and wrestles with god

21-25 - jeremiah delivers god's judgement against judah's leaders

26-36 - jerusalem is subject to god's word: judgement and hope

37-52 - jerusalem's fall and its implications for the nations

Term
4 part outline of Isaiah
Definition

1-6 - isaiah's message to jerusalem: judgement and restoration

7-39 - isaiah asserts the Lord's reign over assyria/nations

40-55 - isaiah asserts the lord's reign over babylon/persia

56-66 - isaiah's message to jerusalam in exile: repent and be restored

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