midterms Flashcards

1
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The bible consists of how many testaments

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2
Q

the bible for Christian is a?

A

coherent story

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3
Q

the overall divine drama of God and Creation

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meta story

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4
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  • Primary characters for meta story
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god, humanity, and creations

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5
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basic episode in meta story

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creation, bondage, liberation, recreation

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6
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it is the israel and the church’s own story

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surface drama

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7
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  • The story begins with God
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old testament

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8
Q
  • Human have a special place as God’s ______ and _____
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administrators and co-regents

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9
Q

humans attempt to be like

A

God

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10
Q

Sin is about

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rebellion and error

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11
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judgement is about

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expulsion from garden, cain and abel, the flood, the tower pf babel

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12
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God chose them as instruments of salvation and blessing for the world

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Abraham and Sarah

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13
Q

it is the physical mark of covenant between God and this people

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circumcision

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14
Q

abraham’s descendants are called

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israel

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15
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  • In response to their oppression, God called
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moses

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16
Q
  • Jews victimized by the superpower nations around them:
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  1. Persia
  2. Greece
  3. Ptolemies of Egypt
  4. The Seleucid rulers of Syria
  5. Romans
17
Q
  • Jews were free to practice their faith. true or false
A

false

18
Q
  • Jews right and dignity as people were violated. true or false
A

true

19
Q

they answered the call of Jesus, followed him around, and imitated his ways BUT they don’t realize the significance of what they were doing. they are the ?

A

disciples

20
Q

when did Jesus visit the Jerusalem

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first day of the week which is sunday

21
Q

during what jewish feast jesus went to jerusalem?

A

the passover

22
Q

jesus was arrested during this evening

A

thursday

23
Q

on friday, jesus was?

A

crucified

24
Q

3 years of following Jesus who they hope was the Jewish liberator, but now their master lay buried in a tomb. that was why the disciples are?

A

disappointed

25
Q

jesus was with his disciples for how many days

A

40 days

26
Q
  • Then they realized Jesus was not only the Messiah of Jews but the
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Messiah of God – the incarnate Son of God – God in flesh

27
Q
  • The king (Jesus) was incarnate in a humble carpenter who became a
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teacher, preacher, healer

28
Q
  • Jews were the _______ in their history
A

guardians of God’s revelation

29
Q

they have written, collected the collective collection of God’s mighty acts among them; but an unfinished story; sad ending

A

hebrew bible

30
Q
  • God’s transforming work of creating a ___ and ______
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