Hermeneutics Final Flashcards
The word Bible comes from which two Greek words?
- Biblios
2. Biblion
Define Hermeneutics:
The proper interpretation of scripture
Correctly write out Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and shaper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
Testament means what?
Covenant
Oracles are what?
Where the word of God was kept and communicated
Precepts are what?
Prescribed truths
Statutes mean what?
Fixed obligations, meaning “to engrave”
Commandments are what?
Things given with authority and lodged within us as trusts
Judgement are what?
Penalties or blessings
Some would say, “The Bible __________ the Word of God”
Contains
We say, “The Bible ___ the Word of God
Is
Proof of the Inspiration of the Word of God, the proof of scripture itself:
It’s _______________ in __________;
Preeminence, Scripture
It’s _____________
Preservation
It’s ___________ power
Transforming
It’s ____________ throughout
Unity
It’s ____________ accuracy
Scientific
Give the English division of the Old Testament:
___________- 5 books
___________- 12 books
___________- 5 books
___________- 17 books
Pentateuch (Law), history, poetry, prophets
Reasons why scripture is misinterpreted:
A failure to recognize the _____________ gap between the modern reader and the ancient people of Bible times
Communication
A failure to distinguish between the __________ of time
Dispensations
Failure to recognize the different __________
Covenants
A failure to distinguish between the three _________ groups mentioned in scripture
Ethnic
Failure to consider _____ that the Bible has to say on a given subject
All
Failure to consider the _________
Context
A failure to consider the significance of ___________ gaps of a particular passage
Prophetic