LESSON 3

Question 1

In the OT, who foreshadows the Church?

Answer 1

The community of Israel, as God chose the nation to be His chosen people as part of his salvation

Question 2

How is the Church described in the NT?

Answer 2

A group of Christian disciples gathering regularly for liturgy and prayer

Question 3

The word church is often used to denote the local Christian community where?

Answer 3

In the letters attributed to Paul

Question 4

What is the difference between a synagogue and ekklesia?

Answer 4

Synagogue = Jewish assembly
Ekklesia = Christian community of believers

Question 5

Synagogue

Answer 5

It means assembly or congregation.

Question 6

Derivation of synagogue

Answer 6

Sun = with, together
verb xyw = to lead, gather

Question 7

How is Synagogue used in the Septuagint?

Answer 7

Refers to a local assembly of Jews, although also used for the gathering of the waters of creation

Question 8

How many times is the word Synagogue used in the NT?

Answer 8

56

Question 9

What books often use the word Synagogue in the NT?

Answer 9

Gospels, Acts, James and Revelation

Question 10

Temple or Sanctuary come from what words?

Answer 10

Hieron = temple area, holy grounds
naos = temple building, sanctuary

Question 11

How many times is hieron used in NT?

Answer 11

74

Question 12

How many times is naos used in NT?

Answer 12

45

Question 13

Hieron meaning

Answer 13

The totality of holy space or temple precincts

Question 14

naos meaning

Answer 14

The sanctuary building within the temple area, in which the deity resides

Question 15

In the NT, what does temple refer to?

Answer 15

Sacred precincts of Jerusalem

Question 16

People of God

Answer 16

Comes from laos tou theou = God’s Chosen or Elect

Question 17

In the OT, who are chosen to belong to God?

Answer 17

Hebrews

Question 18

What were the descendants of Israel called?

Answer 18

The people of God

Question 19

In the NT, Luke uses the term People of God to identify who?

Answer 19

The descendants of Israel

Question 20

The People of God are designated as?

Answer 20

Ethnos, which implies the Christian community

Question 21

Body of Christ

Answer 21

Comes from soma tou Christou in Greek

Question 22

The Body of Christ is a prominent _____ metaphor for __________

Answer 22

Pauline metaphor for the church

Question 23

True or False: In the NT, all Christians are called saints.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Hagioi means?

Answer 24

Holy ones, those set apart

Question 25

The Book of Revelation uses the term saint for?

Answer 25

Christian martyrs

Question 26

In modern Christian tradition, who are considered saints?

Answer 26

Outstanding Christians publicly recognized for their exemplary lives

Question 27

True or False: The Church is the bride of Christ.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Just as a husband and wife are one flesh, so is the Church holy because of?

Answer 28

The bridegroom

Question 29

When did the promises given to Abraham occur?

Answer 29

Prior to the birth of Isaac and were given to all his offspring signified through the rite of circumcision

Question 30

Commonly, who are recognized as Abraham’s descendants?

Answer 30

Abraham’s seed through his son Isaac and grandson Jacob

Question 31

Who are excluded from Abraham’s descendants?

Answer 31

Ishmael and Esau

Question 32

Who draws attention to the formulation of the promise?

Answer 32

Paul the Apostle

Question 33

True: Seed as a singular word is avoided in formulating the promise.

Answer 33

False, seeds as plural

Question 34

Why did Paul choose to use seed instead?

Answer 34

It signifies one person only, who he understands to be Jesus (and those united with him).