Book Notes

Question 1

the first jewish christians functioned in two distinct communities

Answer 1

1. the jewish community as a whole

2. jews who believed in Jesus as the messiah

Question 2

jewish believers gathered on the lords day, the day of Jesus’ resurrection, for fellowship, teaching, prayer and worship in the earliest days of the emerging church

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Question 3

many jewish christians may have met early in the morning after the jewish sabbath was over, not only to mark the time of Jesus’ resurrection but to worship the risen christ before they had to begin their work for the week

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Question 4

the practice of christian worship on the lord’s day is clearly delineated in the didache or the teaching of the twelve

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Question 5

the didache was an explanation of “the way”

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Question 6

the sabbath rhythm of Israel which shifted to worship on the lord’s day in the church is still God’s great gift of goodness to his people

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Question 7

Jesus reinterpretation of the passover meal in the situation of the lord’s supper clearly reflects the idea of reenactment as a prominent pattern of worship for God’s people

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Question 8

patterns of reenactment celebrate the character of God and his remptive work in the world

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Question 9

focus on () as a part of worship

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divine encounter

Question 10

holy means to be () for a special purpose

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set apart

Question 11

in the () taking off ones sandals was a sign of ridding oneself of impurities in the presence of the holy and was a common practice of ()

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1. ancient near east

2. priests

Question 12

scripture makes it clear that just any place will not do for the worship of God

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Question 13

setting a part a sacred space for worship is more a matter of helping the worshiper respond to God’s invitation to worship, but to do so with the freedom that comes from understanding divine boundaries

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Question 14

in a great sense, Jesus in the meditorial role as our great high priest, becomes the “sacred place”

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Question 15

four layers of symbolism in the design of this “house” where God will dwell among his people

Answer 15

1. dwelling place for God
2. artistically replicates God’s first place of meeting
3. echo of God’s dwelling place in heaven
4. reminder of where God revealed his desire to draw near and journey with his people

Question 16

How is the gospel principle of worship reflected in the texts of origins and the patriarchal narratives :

Answer 16

1. this is the gospel principle: god is the initiator of our interactions, he reaches out to us before we called on him
2. how the gospel principle is reflected in patriarchal narrative: Abel’s story of offering a lamb for God as a reenactment of Jesus’ sacrifice