Biblical
Metanarrative
Metanarrative
The first act of the biblical metanarrative, describing God’s good world.
What is Creation?
Before the Fall, creation existed in a state of _______
What is shalom?
Israel was meant to be this kind of community to show the world God’s character.
What is a God-shaped community?
The eternal God became fully human while remaining fully God. This event is called the ____.
What is the Incarnation?
The concept of humans made in God’s image is called this.
What is imago Dei?
The biblical metanarrative centers on this person, through whom God’s plan of redemption is accomplished.
Who is Jesus?
This word for wrongdoing, means “to miss the goal.”
What is Sin?
In exile, Israel was called to remain faithful and do this for their captors.
What is seek the welfare of the nations?
The Greek word for “church” means “public assembly.”
What is ekklesia?
The verse Genesis 1:27 describes this truth about humanity.
What is that humans are made in the image of God?
This act explains how sin entered the world and broke creation.
What is The Fall?
Sin broke these four key relationships.
What are relationships with God, self, others, and creation?
God chose Israel not to be an exclusive group but to fulfill this larger purpose in His mission.
What is to bless all nations and show what right relationship with God looks like?
This word for wrongdoing, means “to cross the boundary.”
What is Transgression?
The three aspects of imago Dei are ____, ____, and ____.
What are rule, relationship, and resemblance?
God initiated His plan of redemption through this man’s family.
Who is Abraham?
This word for wrongdoing refers to “crooked or perverse behavior.”
What is iniquity?
The people of Israel were to trust God’s promises of this while in exile.
What is restoration?
The eternal hope of the church is Jesus’ visible return, known as this event.
What is the Second Coming?
Humans have ________ because they are made in the image of God. Humans are ________ because sin separates us from God and others.
What are dignity and brokenness?
This act answers the question “What is the solution to what’s wrong with the world?”
What is Act 4: Redemption Accomplished?
Name two lies or temptations the serpent used against Adam and Eve.
What are: (1) God is holding out on you, (2) You will not die, (3) You will be like God, (4) You will gain special knowledge?
Name two of the Jewish groups during the Second Temple period.
What are: Pharisees—strict Torah adherence; Essenes—fled to the desert; Sadducees—aligned with rulers; Zealots—used violence?
The gospel message does these three things to our relationship with God and others.
What is reconcile, renew, and transform?
Explain how the image of God shapes our responsibility toward creation.
What is: Because we bear God’s image, we are called to steward and care for creation as God’s representatives?