Bible Test 2 Flashcards
Enmity
The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
The Bible’s epic story
Is the story of what God is doing to glorify himself by redeeming his fallen creation
The big story of scripture is that God
Created us in his image and honored us with the task of ruling is world but we have rebelled against his goodness
Redemption
The action of saving or being saved from sin, error or evil.
The thesis statement for the whole Bible
Genesis 3:15.
It’s not only records the fall of creation but also sums up the whole history of redemption that the rest of the Bible’s story is all about
Seed
Either singular or plural referring to Jesus and also to Abraham’s offspring in Christ
The Noahic covenant
God promises never to destroy the earth with a flood again; he will preserve the earth till he works out his full plan of redemption
The Abrahamic covenant
Occurs centuries later; God reveals himself to Abram in the city of Ur; changes his name to Abraham and makes three promises to him
The Mosaic covenant
Includes a major condition: if the people of Israel will agree to live by God‘s laws he will make them a kingdom of priests they will stand above all the nations of the earth in glory and privilege.
The Davidic covenant
God promises that David’s dynasty will last forever because a divine descendent will defeat God’s enemies
The new covenant
God promises to forgive guilt once for all and to provide a new heart that will lead to obedience
The turning point of world history
The birth of Jesus
Kingdom
Christs rule/dominion on earth
What are the New Testament tells the story of how….
The spread the good news of the gospel throughout the earth through his apostles
The book of revelation describes….
The events leading up to the restoration of the earth
