BBST 330 MIDTERM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
1. Conditional: grounded in God's prior grace, blessings dependent on faithful
obedience to covenant, response of obedience - ANSWER What is the
difference between a "grant" and "conditional" covenant?
2. Essence: The Law is an expression of the character and actions of God .The
Law reveals his heart and ours in relation to his.
3. Purpose: The law provides the priests (mediate b/t God and the people) and
the priestly nation (nation as a mediator for God to the nations) - ANSWER
How do the essence of the law and the purpose of the law come together?
4. The Law is what they can follow and be obedient to in order to receive the
blessings - ANSWER In what way does the law function as the
"administrator" of the Abrahamic blessings?
5. The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant are mediated through the Davidic
son.
6. The king is under the law and covenant as he leads the country; determines
whether or not they receive the blessings - ANSWER How does the Davidic
Covenant relate to the blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant?
7. The Law is written on their hearts and minds, all will know the Lord, and
God will no longer remember their sins and it is all based on Jesus'
obedience, not ours.
8. Jesus fulfilled the conditions of the covenant and we receive the blessings
from it; not tied to our obedience
9. Since the Law is internalized in the NC people and they are God's people,
they should be able to live more righteously than God's people in the past.
10.In the fulfillment of the NC, the people will not break the covenant so that's
what we should aim for - ANSWER Why is the New Covenant best
understood as a "grant" covenant?
11.In what ways does the New Covenant expect profound righteousness from
its people?
, BBST 330 MIDTERM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
12.Both had wealth and power, were the elite; Sadducees controlled the temple
and priesthood.
13.Both accomodated Rome; Herodians supported and had favor of Herod
family.
14.Both saw Jesus as a threat to their power and favor from Rome - ANSWER
How would you summarize the "agenda" of the Sadducees and the
Herodians?
15.Their agenda was a passionate emphasis on the Law.
16.They built a "fence" around the Law to try to get the Jewish people to obey
the Law and prepare for the Messiah.
17.Considered the fence as almost as authoritative as the Law itself.
18.Wanted nation purified like priests.
19.Held power b/c they controlled the synagogue and the synagogue is
everywhere - ANSWER What role did the law play on the agenda of the
Pharisees?
20.They were concerned w/intense torah observance and holiness; withdrew
from others to not be contaminated by sin.
21.Trying to live like priests, pure and holy and ready for Messiah - ANSWER
What were the Essenes concerned about and what were they waiting for?
- ANSWER What group do you think you would have joined if you
were living in that day?
22.Either Hezekiah (Ahaz's son) or Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz - ANSWER Who
are the likely referents to Isaiah's prophecy in its original reference?
AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
1. Conditional: grounded in God's prior grace, blessings dependent on faithful
obedience to covenant, response of obedience - ANSWER What is the
difference between a "grant" and "conditional" covenant?
2. Essence: The Law is an expression of the character and actions of God .The
Law reveals his heart and ours in relation to his.
3. Purpose: The law provides the priests (mediate b/t God and the people) and
the priestly nation (nation as a mediator for God to the nations) - ANSWER
How do the essence of the law and the purpose of the law come together?
4. The Law is what they can follow and be obedient to in order to receive the
blessings - ANSWER In what way does the law function as the
"administrator" of the Abrahamic blessings?
5. The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant are mediated through the Davidic
son.
6. The king is under the law and covenant as he leads the country; determines
whether or not they receive the blessings - ANSWER How does the Davidic
Covenant relate to the blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant?
7. The Law is written on their hearts and minds, all will know the Lord, and
God will no longer remember their sins and it is all based on Jesus'
obedience, not ours.
8. Jesus fulfilled the conditions of the covenant and we receive the blessings
from it; not tied to our obedience
9. Since the Law is internalized in the NC people and they are God's people,
they should be able to live more righteously than God's people in the past.
10.In the fulfillment of the NC, the people will not break the covenant so that's
what we should aim for - ANSWER Why is the New Covenant best
understood as a "grant" covenant?
11.In what ways does the New Covenant expect profound righteousness from
its people?
, BBST 330 MIDTERM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
12.Both had wealth and power, were the elite; Sadducees controlled the temple
and priesthood.
13.Both accomodated Rome; Herodians supported and had favor of Herod
family.
14.Both saw Jesus as a threat to their power and favor from Rome - ANSWER
How would you summarize the "agenda" of the Sadducees and the
Herodians?
15.Their agenda was a passionate emphasis on the Law.
16.They built a "fence" around the Law to try to get the Jewish people to obey
the Law and prepare for the Messiah.
17.Considered the fence as almost as authoritative as the Law itself.
18.Wanted nation purified like priests.
19.Held power b/c they controlled the synagogue and the synagogue is
everywhere - ANSWER What role did the law play on the agenda of the
Pharisees?
20.They were concerned w/intense torah observance and holiness; withdrew
from others to not be contaminated by sin.
21.Trying to live like priests, pure and holy and ready for Messiah - ANSWER
What were the Essenes concerned about and what were they waiting for?
- ANSWER What group do you think you would have joined if you
were living in that day?
22.Either Hezekiah (Ahaz's son) or Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz - ANSWER Who
are the likely referents to Isaiah's prophecy in its original reference?
