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| What are the six reasons for studying the Old Testament? |
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1. The OT was the Bible Jesus knew and used.
2. The OT was the Bible NT authors knew and used.
3. The OT is foundational for NT understanding.
4. Marcion was declared a heretic.
5. The OT reveals the character of God.
6. The OT identifies God's relationship with humanity. |
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| What are the four views of inspiration? |
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1. Neo-Orthodox Theory
2. Dictation Theory
3. Limited Inspiration Theory
4. Plenary Verbal Inspiration |
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| Inspiration #1: Neo-Orthodox Theory |
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| The Bible is not necessarily the word of God itself, but it contains the word of God. Understand who is God is what's important - not the details. |
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| Inspiration #2: Dictation Theory |
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| God directly dictated to the authors what to write. |
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| Inspiration #3: Limited Inspiration Theory |
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| God expressed the thoughts and the ideas that He wanted to get across, but the writers had much freedom. There are no errors in doctrine, faith, and practice- only possible errors in Biblical details. |
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| Inspiration #4: Plenary Verbal Inspiration |
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| Everything in scripture is without error even though the authors had some element of freedom. |
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| Evidence against Mosaic authorship of Pentateuch |
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1. Evidence of Anachoronisms (out of place archaeologically, geologically or temporally)
2. Third Person Narratives
3. Illogical Statements
4. Logistics of transcriptions
5. Ancient definitions of authorship |
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| What happened Day 1 of creation? |
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| What happened day 2 of creation? |
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| What happened day 3 of creation? |
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| What happened day 4 of creation? |
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| What happened Day 5 of creation? |
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| What happened Day 6 of creation? |
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| What are the consequences of the fall? |
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Definition
1. Cain and Abel
2. The Flood
3. The Tower of Babel |
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| 2 possible dates for the Exodus |
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Definition
1438 (1447) BC
--or--
1220 BC |
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| What is the theme of the book of Exodus? |
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- Born in bondage
- God hears
- God appears
- God saves
- God pursues |
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Personal name of the God of Isreal
Tetragrammation (YHWH)
Revealed to Moses
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| What are the key features of the passover? |
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Definition
- "the beginning of months"
- 1 unblemished lamb per household
- 14th day
(roasted lamb, bitter herbs, matzah)
- dressed and ready to go! |
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Tell me about the Decalogue.
(where it's found and its contents) |
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Definition
(EXODUS 20 / Deuteronomy 5)
- no other gods
- no graven images
- don't take the Lord's name in vain
- keep Sabbath holy
- honor father and mother
- don't murder
- don't commit adultery
- don't steal
- don't bear false witness
- don't covet |
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| What portions of the OT are contained in the NT? |
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| Ethical Law & Repeated Elements |
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| 5 Offerings in Leviticus 1-7 |
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Definition
Burnt
Grain
Fellowship
Purification
Guilt
Day of Atonement |
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| What is the theme of Leviticus? |
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| What is the theme of Numbers? |
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| Out with the Old, In with the New. |
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| The theme of Numbers is: Out with the old, in with the new. Can you explain this? |
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Definition
Out with the old: preparing for the promised land, propensity to sin, prevented from the promised land.
In with the new: new generation, new preparations |
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| Three groups of Levites: What was each group responsible for in regards to the temple? |
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Definition
Kohathites: furnishings
Gershonites: curtains
Gerarites: structure |
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| Why didn't God allow Moses to enter into the Promised Land? |
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| Because instead of speaking to the rock, Moses hit it. |
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| In which book was one generation of Israelites killed off because of their sin? |
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