Misc.
The word for: The story of God’s saving action over time
Salvation History
With whom was the covenant made that involved God not flooding the earth to kill all of humanity again?
Noah
Before God changed his name to Abraham, what was his name?
Abram
What is a Theophany?
A revelation of who God is
Who is the author of the majority of the Psalms?
David
Who is the New Eve?
Mary
How many covenants did we cover?
5
What animal ends up getting sacrificed instead of Isaac?
A Ram
What are the two names God introduced himself with to Moses?
I AM, and I am the God of your Fathers, of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
What makes David a "man after the heart of God"?
He has immense trust in God, he is repentant, he loves God for Himself not for what he can get
What did Jacob's name get changed to after he wrestled with God?
Israel
Who was the first covenant made with?
Adam and Eve
What three things were promised to Abraham by God?
Land, Descendants (Progeny), and to be a Blessing to the Nations?
What are the plagues intended to do?
Give pharaoh an opportunity to repent, and to show that the God of Israel is the true God and the gods of Egypt are nothing before Him
Why is offensive that the Israelites asked the prophet Samuel for a king?
God already was their King
What are the three lenses through which we look at Salvation History?
Covenants, Typology, and Sin Cycles
How did Joseph fulfill (in a small way) the promise made to Abraham that his descendants would be a blessing to the nations?
He saved Egypt and the surrounding nations from famine through his gift of interpreting dreams
How is Isaac a type for Jesus?
He willingly carries the wood for the sacrifice and participates of his own free will
Moses presents the law to the people as a part of the covenant with God. What do we call the Law he gave?
The Ten Commandments
When the Israelites asked for a King what consequences did Samuel warn them of?
Slavery, taxes, a draft
What does the word "Protoevangelium" mean?
First Gospel
What are the two sacred parts of a covenant?
The promises made and the actions attached to those promises
What does the sacrifice of Isaac teach us about God?
He is not a God who desires child sacrifice. He is different than the surrounding "gods"
What is the sign of the covenant made between God and the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai?
The Sabbath
In the covenant with David what does God promise him?
A line of descendants, a throne, and a kingdom that will last forever