Bible & Canon
What does the word "Canon" mean in Greek?
A measuring rod; or standard
What city did God call Abram out of?
Who wrote the Book of Genesis? And where?
Moses
The Wilderness
This in Latin word means "created from or out of nothing."
"Ex Nihilo"
Define "Original" and "Actual" Sin.
Original Sin: the corrupt condition of human nature passed down generation to generation.
Actual Sin: the evil thoughts, words, and deeds that flow from that condition.
What sign and promise did God give Noah?
Promise that He would never flood the earth again.
Rainbow!
What gift did Joseph receive from his father?
A coat of many colors.
What is the "Second" Timeline event?
The Fall
Who blessed Abraham after the battle to save Lot?
Melchizedek; King of Salem
This word means "Generations" in Hebrew.
Generations: "Toledoth"
According to Genesis 1, creation took how many days? What did God do on the last day?
Six Days. God rested on the Seventh Day.
Name one result of the Fall?
Death
Original Sin
Pain
Toil
How many days and nights did the rain fall?
40 days and 40 nights
Who is at the center of the BowTie Diagram?
Jesus!
This word means "God-breathed".
"Inspiration"
List all three things God promises Abraham in the Genesis 15 covenant.
Land
Descendants (a great nation)
Being a blessing to all humanity
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are known as this in the Old Testament.
The Patriarchs: "The Fathers of Faith"
This means: Humanity is made in God's likeness and is entrusted with dominion.
"Image of God"
What did God offer Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:21?
God clothed Adam & Eve with animals skins
What animal did Noah send out of the Ark to check the waters?
Dove - Olive Branch
Before a Dove, Noah sent out a Raven.
This means an appearance from God
"Theophany"
This is God's habit of using the lowly and unlikely to achieve His purpose.
Yah "Way"
Yahweh's Way
What is Justification?
Justification is a declaration of pardon received by faith; it costs the receiver nothing, because the cost is God's alone
Name the "3 Eras" of Genesis?
Pre-Patriarchal (ch. 1-11)
Patriarchal (ch. 11-37)
History of Jospeh (ch. 38-50)
The beginning of Genesis includes two creation accounts. The First focuses on the whole creation.
What does the Second Creation account focus on?
Genesis 1 focuses on the whole creation order.
Genesis 2 focuses on humanity and human relationship
What is the "Eight" Timeline event?
Life of Jacob
What Mountain did the Ark settle on once the waters receded?
Mount Ararat
Which brother did Jospeh threaten to imprison and kill for "stealing"?
Benjamin
We studied two types of "Covenants". Give the name of one and its meaning.
You MUST provide the Name of the Covenant!
Suzerain-Vassal: A king to a lesser king. More powerful king dictates the terms
Parity: A treaty between equals
Name Abraham's "wives" and their corresponding kids.
Abraham & Sarah: Isaac
Abraham & Hagar: Ishamael
What is the "Sixth" Timeline event?
The Promise Passes through Isaac
The Creation account reveals "3 Truths" about God. Name one.
Creation Reveals:
1. Who God is (the only uncreated; eternal)
2. God's Power
3. Who we are before God
The payment of a price to gain freedom for a captive, or to reclaim one's property.
"Redemption"
What did God ask Noah and his family to build AFTER the Flood?
Altar
An OT person, event, or institution that points forward to a greater fulfillment in Christ
"Typology"