Biblical Theology
What does biblical theology explain?
Answer: The unified message of the Bible and how it points to Christ.
Being made in God's image enables humans to do four things. Name one.
Answer: Know God. (Other acceptable answers: represent God, relate to God, glorify God.)
Which testament contains types and shadows that point to Jesus?
Answer: The Old Testament.
What is the principle of the Sabbath for the Israelites?
Rest and trust in God.
Define "holy" as used in chapter 2.
Set apart; morally perfect.
200: Why is it valuable to study the Bible as a unified work?
Answer: It helps us understand God's plan of redemption and see connections to Christ.
What are humans' roles in creation?
Answer: Rule (have dominion), steward, and care for creation.
Give one Old Testament example that points forward to Jesus mentioned in the study guide.
Answer: The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12).
How can today's sinner enter the "Sabbath rest"?
Through faith in Jesus Christ.
Define "subjective."
Based on personal feelings or opinions.
Name two benefits of studying biblical theology.
Answer: Seeing the Bible's unity; understanding Christ better; strengthening faith. (Any two)
Give two communicable traits of God listed in chapter 2.
Answer: Love, wisdom, goodness, holiness, mercy, justice. (Any two)
What Old Testament institution pictured Jesus as the Great High Priest?
The Old Testament priesthood and sacrifices.
Although we are not under the Mosaic Law of the Sabbath, how should Christians practice Sabbath?
By resting and worshiping God regularly.
Define "objective."
Based on facts and truth independent of feelings.
What must we understand before seeking to understand the Old Testament?
Answer: The Gospel/Jesus Christ.
What does "ex nihilo" mean?
Answer: Creation out of nothing.
Name three kinds of things God designed in the Old Testament to point to Christ.
People, events, institutions, sacrifices, covenants. (Any three)
What does creation show about the world's dependence?
The world is dependent on God for existence and purpose.
Who or what is the focal point of God's creation according to the text?
Mankind (humans made in God's image).
What does "Traveling from Context to Christ" involve?
Following the Bible's storyline to Jesus and tracing themes that point to Him.
Why was the 7th day important in creation?
Answer: God rested and blessed it; it signifies rest and trust in God.
How does Genesis 3:15 function within biblical theology?
It promises the coming Redeemer and is an early pointer to Christ.
How does the Sabbath idea help teach the relationship between God and creation?
Answer: It reminds us creation depends on God while God depends on no one; it points to trusting God and finding rest in Him.
What does it mean that "everything that exists gets its existence from God"? (Short explanation)
Answer: God is the source of existence; He gave life and being to creation.