Words 1
A sacred unbreakable bond
Covenant
a writing style that tells a story in a straightforward way.
Narrative
an external representation of the interior reality occuring within a covenant.
Sign
What is Law?
A writing style of Scripture that communicate how to best love God and each other. The Law is necessary to free us from sin.
What does Apocalyptic mean?
This is a writing style of Scripture that communicates truths about God and our Salvation through visions, often strange imagery and symbolism
the official list of inspired books that appear in the Bible
Canon
27 books of Scripture that appear after the Old Testament and tell the story of the New Covenant
New Testament
the person God chose to represent those entering into a covenant with Him.
Mediator
What are Three Criteria for Interpreting Scripture?
look closely at the content, read the Scripture, and be attentive to the analogy of the Faith.
What does the word Progression mean, as it relates to Scripture?
This is the increase in the number of people included in each covenant and God's family, through Salvation History
Epistles or Letters
a writing style that is a short story that communicates layers of truth. Jesus often used these to teach His disciples.
Parable
This is the study of how a person or thing in Salvation History foreshadows a person or thing in Salvation History, especially as it relates to Jesus Christ
Typology
What are the two senses of Scripture?
Literal and Spiritual
What are the First 46 books of Scripture called?
the Old Testament
to show, warn of or indicate a future event before it happens
foreshadow
every covenant included a blessing from God that he assured His people He would fulfill.
Promise
This writing style comments on the human condition using learned, quotable sayings. These often offer advice for a wide range of topics and situations
Wisdom or Proverbs
What does the Hebrew word Ruah mean?
breath or spirit
What is Prophecy?
This is a writing style of Scripture that are prophetic writings foretelling the consequences of the current course of action, and they call the people to repentance and right worship of God.
this writing style records family ancestries and reveal important family connections between individuals in the Bible.
Geneology
the story of God's love and mercy revealed to us throughout human history, culminating in Christ's sacrifice on the Cross and Resurrection from the Dead.
Salvation History
a writing style of scripture. These writings communicate truths about God and our salvation through visions, often strange imagery and symbolishm
Apocalyptic
Inspiration
What is Poetry, as it relates to Scripture?