midterm exam Flashcards
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priestly class of Israel
levites
A mobile tent that contained the Ark of the Covenant and other sacred items
Tabernacle
Adam and eves abuse of freedom in disobeying God‘s command; introduced human nature to the inclination towards sin
Original Sin
The people chosen by God to be his people and inherit the promises of Abraham
Israel(ites)
God’s saving act of sending Jesus to suffer and die on the cross for the sin of humanity, making possible our salvation
Redemption
to be set apart as holy and devoted for particular purposes (could be a person or thing)
consecration
God‘s bringing forth of the universe and all inhabitants into being
Creation
The mountains around Jerusalem were Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice
Moriah
The visible sign of God‘s covenant with Abraham, showing his people were set apart
Circumcision
The story of God‘s plan to save us from the consequences of sin. began with the Fall, continues now and will continue until the end of time
Salvation History
sacrifice of thanksgiving for God
Thank Offering
Ten tribes that split from Jerusalem during the reign of Rehobaom
Northern kingdom
Unity of the faithful with the people as the body and Christ as the head
Mystical Body of Christ
greek: “first gospel”
first gospel and good news of the Messiah
Genesis 3:15
Protoevangelium
God revealing himself to man in a supernatural way
revelation
agreement or promise between God and man or a man and a man
covenant
jewish feast commemorating the firstborn male Israelites not getting killed during gods wrath on Egypt
Passover
first five books of the Bible
Pentateuch
men and women chosen by God to govern Israelites and help them when they fell sin
Judges
hill on which oldest part of Jerusalem was built
Mount Zion
blank are a major theme of God‘s relationship with mankind. In the Old Testament, God made such agreements with several people, including blank and blank
covenants
noah
abraham
The relationship between God and our first parents was damaged by blank
Original Sin
in his covenant with Adam, God gave him the gifts of blank and blank
work
worship
blank is the means by which God makes himself known to us in a way that is beyond our natural capacity of human reason
revelation