revelation creation Flashcards
(43 cards)
“The heavens declare the glory
of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork” (Psa. 19:1).
Creation reveals God’s glory.
“The heavens declare the glory
of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork” (Psa. 19:1).
Creation reveals God’s glory.
entire universe was spoken into existence by God.
firm” (Psa. 33:6, 9).
Creation reveals God’s power.
“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all
who delight in them.
(Psa. 111:2–3).
Creation reveals God’s majesty.
prophet Jeremiah says, “It is He who made the earth by
His power, who established the world by His ___ , and by His understanding stretched out
the heavens” (Jer. 10:12).
Creation reveals God’s wisdom.
psalmist proclaims, God’s glory, power and majesty
David
the progressive unfolding of God’s
plan to save the human race from sin and death after the Fall.
Salvation History
deeper reason for each of these
divine promises was to prefigure and prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah
The deeper reason for God’s promises
man who won God’s favor. God told him to build an
ark to save his family and preserve certain animals from a flood that was to punish
and cleanse the world.
noah
God established a covenant with_____ He promised to preserve life until the end of time, giving us the opportunity
to be saved.
Noah
He became the father of the
Jewish people and settled in the Promised Land. He attempted to sacrifice his son Isaac in
obedience to God’s command but is restrained by an angel.
Abraham
The 2 people/prophets God established a covenant with
Abraham and Noah
the summary of God’s saving actions since Creation.
Salvation history
teaches how God prepared his people for their Savior,
Jesus Christ.
Old Testament
records the life and teachings of Jesus.
The New Testament
guides us in living these teachings in anticipation of
the Second Coming of Christ.
tradition of the Church
summary of salvation history.
The Creed
Sacred Scripture is the inspired Word of God, recorded in Seventy-three books.
Holy Bible
books that are in three categories: Historical books (which include the Pentateuch), Wisdom books, Prophetic books.
Old Testament
books that includes
The Gospels Acts of the Apostles Epistles of Saint Paul Letters to all
Christians
The New Testament
books that includes
The Gospels Acts of the Apostles Epistles of Saint Paul Letters to all
Christians
The New Testament
talks about Sacred Scripture is inerrant, which means “without error.” The Scriptures are inspired by God. The human writers did
not add or subtract from the
revelation of God. The Scriptures are written for and interpreted by the Church.
Inspiration
The gift of the Holy Spirit which
assisted a human author to write a biblical book so that it has God as its author and teaches faithfully, without error,
Inspiration:
involves an exchange of persons,
so when God enters into where He is giving Himself to us, and we are giving ourselves to Him.
Salvation history