Bible Chapter 10 Review

What Bible verse contains the thesis statement of scripture? Explain why this verse is identified as stating the thesis of the entire Bible.

- Genesis 3:15 - Not only records the fall, but also sums up the whole history of redemption that the rest of the Bible story is all about.

List the 5 major covenants outlines in the Old Testament and summarize their promises.

- Noahic Covenant, Abrahamic Covenant, Mosaic Covenant, Davidic Covenant, New Covenant - Noahic: promises to never destroy the earth with a flood - Abrahamic: begins plan of restoration by promising seed, land, and blessing - Mosaic: God gives conditional promises of blessing for obedience (and cursing for disobedience) and establishes a nation of priests to show to world how to approach him in an acceptable way - Davidic: His descendants will last forever because of a divine descendant will defeat God's enemies - New: promises to forgive guilt once and for all and to provide a new heart that will lead to obedience

Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.

Was Christ's suffering planned from the beginning? Explain why or why not.

Genesis 3:15, tells us that the heel of Eve's seed would be bruised. In other words, the King would be a suffering one. To redeem mankind.

Why is Jesus worthy to open the seals to judge the earth?

He accomplished the work of salvation and offered it freely to all who believed. Those who reject His offer receive His judgment.

Did Christ accomplish His larger mission (announced by the angel in Luke 1:31-33), or must He wait until His Second Coming before He can reign as King?

His death and resurrection allows mankind to restore their relationship with God. He does not have to wait because He is both Messiah and King. (Acts 2:36)

How could you explain the Gospel to a jewish person, connecting the New Testament to the Old Testament?

Start with Genesis 3:15, which predicts the suffering of the messiah. Trace God's promises through the covenants including the new covenant promises. Then show how Jesus' death and resurrection fits into the larger story.

What is the most important point made by the four Gospels?

The kingdom of God has drawn near because King Jesus has arrived.

Give two reasons Redemption should be interpreted as restoration rather than as replacement.

The resurrection and the future kingdom are both described as God's restoration of His original creation.

Summarize the Bible's epic story in one sentence.

The story of what God is doing to glorify himself by redeeming his fallen creation.

How would you respond to someone who says, "Every Christian effort to redeem culture had been fruitless or even damaging, so Christians should focus on evangelism and forget culture"?

We should engage in culture as Christians but to do so we need to be more aware of fallenness and more committed to faithful purity. We can't abandon God's creation to corrupt unbelievers to do all the work of development.