Biblical Theology of Missions

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According to the passage, what did Israel learn about God through the Exodus?

God is incomparable and sovereign

God loves to love the needy and the alien

God is unique and controls the affairs of all nations

All of the above (correct)

What is the basis for God's claim to sovereignty according to the passage?

His military victories

His power as Creator (correct)

His love for the needy and the alien

His ability to control the affairs of all nations

How does the passage describe God's sovereignty being expressed?

Through military conquest

Through his love for the oppressed

Both a and b (correct)

Through his word

What did Israel learn about God through the return from exile?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe God's sovereignty being exercised through his word?

Both a and c Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of God's name 'YHWH' according to the passage?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for God bringing back his people from exile according to the text?

To protect His reputation Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Israel profane God's name among other nations?

By worshipping other gods Signup and view all the answers

How is YHWH's sovereignty described in the text?

It is acknowledged universally Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of a witness according to the text?

To tell what they know about God Signup and view all the answers

How did God intend for His name to be proclaimed in all the earth according to the text?

Through exposure to His judgment and power Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of raising up Pharaoh, as mentioned in the text?

To reveal God's power and uniqueness Signup and view all the answers

What was God's primary purpose in his mission, according to the passage?

To be known to all nations for who and what he truly is Signup and view all the answers

What did the passage say that Israel learned about YHWH through God's grace and Egypt through exposure of God's judgment?

YHWH can use any nation as his agent of judgment Signup and view all the answers

What will gods and all the nations come to know through the ultimate exposure to the judgment of God, according to the passage?

His holiness, greatness, and glory Signup and view all the answers

What did the passage say about YHWH's relationship with Israel, even under judgment?

Israel remains God's people for God's mission Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage say monotheism means in the faith of Israel?

YHWH is the only true God Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what did the Egyptians learn through God's judgment?

That YHWH is the one true God who deserves glory and honor Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their correct explanation:

YHWH's sovereignty extends over all creation. = Described in Jer. 10:10-12 and Is. 45:11-13 God's sovereignty is exercised through military victory, but ultimately through his word. = Explained in the passage God's people, even under judgment, remain God's people for God's mission. = This is the reason why it is necessary to understand the God we serve Israel profaned God's name among other nations. = Reason for Israel being exiled as mentioned in Ezek. 26:22-23 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phrases with their correct meaning:

The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord = Purpose of exposing Egypt and Pharaoh to God's judgment God's mission was for Him to be known to all nations for who and what he truly is. = Core purpose of God's liberation of enslaved people To have YHWH as their covenant partner did not mean he was their national god who could be always counted on to be on their side. = Lesson Israel learned about their relationship with YHWH YHWH can use any nation as his agent of judgment. = Described in Jer. 17:4-6 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following outcomes with their descriptions:

Holiness, greatness, glory = What gods and all nations come to know through the ultimate exposure to the judgment of God Monotheism in the faith of Israel = Meaning attributed to the exposure to God's judgment in the passage His power and name being proclaimed in all the earth = Purpose of raising up Pharaoh as stated in Ex. 9:16 The reputation of His name motivated God to bring his people back from exile. = Reason for bringing back the exiled people Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of YHWH as learned by Israel through the Exodus:

Incomparable = Read Exodus 12:12; 15:11 Sovereign = God's claim to be sovereignty is grounded in his power as Creator Loving = God saving and caring for Israel was simply an act of his character Unique = 1 Samuel 2:2; Joel 2:27; Is. 45:5 Signup and view all the answers

Match the actions God promised to do for Israel through the exodus with their descriptions:

To liberate them from the Egyptian yoke = One of God's promises through the exodus To enter into a mutual covenant relationship with them = One of God's promises through the exodus To bring them into the land promised to their forefathers = One of God's promises through the exodus Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about God's sovereignty with their descriptions:

God exercises his kingship on behalf of the weak and oppressed = Expression of God's sovereignty God is sovereign over history = Described in Is. 41:22-23; 46:9-10 God's sovereignty is grounded in his power as Creator = Basis for God's claim to sovereignty God loves to love and to love the needy and the alien = Expression of God's sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions of what Israel learned about YHWH through the return from exile with their meanings:

YHWH is sovereign over history = Lesson learned about YHWH through return from exile YHWH is incomparable = Lesson learned about YHWH through return from exile YHWH is unique = Lesson learned about YHWH through return from exile YHWH exercises his kingship on behalf of the weak and oppressed = Lesson learned about YHWH through return from exile Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions of God's mission statement with their meanings:

I AM the LORD = God's mission statement in relation to the narrative YHWH wills to be known = Part of God's mission statement in relation to the narrative God promises three things for Israel through the exodus = Part of God's mission statement in relation to the narrative God loves to love and to love the needy and the alien = Part of God's mission statement in relation to the narrative Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions of how God made himself known with their meanings:

Read Exodus 6:6-8 states God’s mission statement in relation to this whole narrative---“I AM the LORD. = Way in which God made himself known God promises three things for Israel through the exodus = Way in which God made himself known YHWH wills to be known. = Way in which God made himself known Through this question we may come to an understanding of monotheism that is more in line with Israel’s own dynamic faith. = Way in which God made himself known Signup and view all the answers

Through this question we may come to an understanding of monotheism that is more in line with Israel’s own dynamic faith. What does monotheism mean in the faith of __________?

Israel Signup and view all the answers

YHWH wills to be known. Reading Exodus 6:6-8 states God’s mission statement in relation to this whole narrative---“I AM the ________.”

LORD Signup and view all the answers

YHWH is incomparable. Read Exodus 12:12; 15:11. YHWH is ________.

sovereign Signup and view all the answers

God loves to love and to love the needy and the alien. YHWH is unique. 1 Samuel 2:2; Joel 2:27; Is. ________.

45:5 Signup and view all the answers

What did Israel learn about their God through the return from exile? YHWH is sovereign over ________.

history Signup and view all the answers

God not only controls the affairs over Israel, he also controls the affairs over all ______.

nations Signup and view all the answers

God's sovereignty up to this point has been exercised through ______ victory, but it was his word that counted.

military Signup and view all the answers

Through God's great acts for Israel, the name of the true living God will be ______ known.

universally Signup and view all the answers

The primary responsibility of a ______ is to tell what they know.

witness Signup and view all the answers