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What is the ornamented receptacle in the church where the consecrated Eucharist is reserved?
What is the ornamented receptacle in the church where the consecrated Eucharist is reserved?
Tabernacle
What is the house of God in Jerusalem that contained the Ark of the Covenant?
What is the house of God in Jerusalem that contained the Ark of the Covenant?
Temple
What are the fundamental laws given by God at Sinai that govern divine and human relationships?
What are the fundamental laws given by God at Sinai that govern divine and human relationships?
Ten Commandments
What is a sacrifice made in thanksgiving for God's deliverance?
What is a sacrifice made in thanksgiving for God's deliverance?
Match Jesus and Isaac in terms of their similarities:
Match Jesus and Isaac in terms of their similarities:
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 1. God created ___ and separated the darkness from it.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 1. God created ___ and separated the darkness from it.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 2. God separated the waters, forming the ___ and the sea.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 2. God separated the waters, forming the ___ and the sea.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 3. God created dry land and gave life to plants and ___.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 3. God created dry land and gave life to plants and ___.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 4. God created the ___ and moon to rule over day and night.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 4. God created the ___ and moon to rule over day and night.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 5. God called forth ___ and fish to rule over sky and sea.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 5. God called forth ___ and fish to rule over sky and sea.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 6. God created animals to rule over the ___ land.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 6. God created animals to rule over the ___ land.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 7. The seventh day is known as the ___ day.
What happens in the seven days of creation? List an event: 7. The seventh day is known as the ___ day.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 1: David's line would have a ___
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 1: David's line would have a ___
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 2: His descendants would be a ___ dynasty.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 2: His descendants would be a ___ dynasty.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 3: The king of Israel would be the ___ of God as well as David.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 3: The king of Israel would be the ___ of God as well as David.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 4: The covenant would be unlimited and ___
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 4: The covenant would be unlimited and ___
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 5: Jerusalem's Mount Zion would be Israel's spiritual ___
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 5: Jerusalem's Mount Zion would be Israel's spiritual ___
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 6: The Temple was the visible ___ of the covenant.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 6: The Temple was the visible ___ of the covenant.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 7: Wisdom would be the new ___ of the covenant.
What are 7 features of the Davidic covenant? Feature 7: Wisdom would be the new ___ of the covenant.
What are three unique features? Feature 1: Importance of the ___ mother.
What are three unique features? Feature 1: Importance of the ___ mother.
What are three unique features? Feature 2: Importance of the Prime ___
What are three unique features? Feature 2: Importance of the Prime ___
What are three unique features? Feature 3: Importance of the Thank ___
What are three unique features? Feature 3: Importance of the Thank ___
What was the crowning achievement of God's creation?
What was the crowning achievement of God's creation?
Why did God create mankind?
Why did God create mankind?
What is the significance of seven days of creation?
What is the significance of seven days of creation?
What is the meaning of 'image and likeness'? How is man created in the 'image and likeness' of God?
What is the meaning of 'image and likeness'? How is man created in the 'image and likeness' of God?
What is salvation history?
What is salvation history?
What is a covenant?
What is a covenant?
What does it mean that God rested on the seventh day?
What does it mean that God rested on the seventh day?
What happened when Adam and Eve ate from the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?
What happened when Adam and Eve ate from the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?
What did God promise in the 'Protoevangelium'?
What did God promise in the 'Protoevangelium'?
How did Original Sin have dire consequences for the family of Adam and Eve?
How did Original Sin have dire consequences for the family of Adam and Eve?
What were the three promises that God made to Abram?
What were the three promises that God made to Abram?
In what ways was the near-sacrifice of Isaac a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Christ?
In what ways was the near-sacrifice of Isaac a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Christ?
What other sacrifice would occur on Mount Moriah?
What other sacrifice would occur on Mount Moriah?
Why did Moses flee Egypt? Why did he return?
Why did Moses flee Egypt? Why did he return?
What is the significance of God revealing his name to Moses?
What is the significance of God revealing his name to Moses?
What were the ten plagues of Egypt?
What were the ten plagues of Egypt?
How were the faithful Israelites spared the horror of the death of every firstborn son?
How were the faithful Israelites spared the horror of the death of every firstborn son?
Why did God have to establish a different order of priests?
Why did God have to establish a different order of priests?
What is the meaning of the Hebrew 'qahal', and how is it translated into English?
What is the meaning of the Hebrew 'qahal', and how is it translated into English?
Why were the Israelites given a second set of laws?
Why were the Israelites given a second set of laws?
Why did the Israelites need a king?
Why did the Israelites need a king?
How would the King of Israel be chosen?
How would the King of Israel be chosen?
What is the meaning of the word 'Messiah' or 'Christ'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Messiah' or 'Christ'?
What were the seven primary features of the Davidic Covenant?
What were the seven primary features of the Davidic Covenant?
What do the three additional features of the Davidic Covenant foreshadow in the New Testament?
What do the three additional features of the Davidic Covenant foreshadow in the New Testament?
What new Temple sacrifice did David establish as the primary form of worship?
What new Temple sacrifice did David establish as the primary form of worship?
What terrible things happened because of Solomon's disobedience to God?
What terrible things happened because of Solomon's disobedience to God?
How did St. Irenaeus advance the Church's understanding of the covenants?
How did St. Irenaeus advance the Church's understanding of the covenants?
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
Who were the Assyrians?
Who were the Assyrians?
What is Canaan?
What is Canaan?
What is the significance of the word 'Christ'?
What is the significance of the word 'Christ'?
What was Circumcision in relation to God's covenant?
What was Circumcision in relation to God's covenant?
What is Communion?
What is Communion?
What is Consecration?
What is Consecration?
What is a Covenant?
What is a Covenant?
What is Creation?
What is Creation?
Who is the Devil?
Who is the Devil?
What is Deuteronomy?
What is Deuteronomy?
What is Exodus?
What is Exodus?
What is Faith?
What is Faith?
What is the Fall?
What is the Fall?
What is Genesis?
What is Genesis?
Who are the Hebrews?
Who are the Hebrews?
What is Idolatry?
What is Idolatry?
What does Imago Dei mean?
What does Imago Dei mean?
What is Israel?
What is Israel?
What are Judges?
What are Judges?
Who are the Levites?
Who are the Levites?
What is Leviticus?
What is Leviticus?
What is Manna?
What is Manna?
What is Marriage?
What is Marriage?
What is the meaning of 'Messiah'?
What is the meaning of 'Messiah'?
What is Moral Law?
What is Moral Law?
What is Moriah?
What is Moriah?
What is Mount Sinai?
What is Mount Sinai?
What is Mount Zion?
What is Mount Zion?
What is the Mystical Body of Christ?
What is the Mystical Body of Christ?
What is the Northern Kingdom?
What is the Northern Kingdom?
What is Numbers?
What is Numbers?
What is an Oath?
What is an Oath?
What is the Old Testament?
What is the Old Testament?
What is Original Sin?
What is Original Sin?
What is Passover?
What is Passover?
What is the Pentateuch?
What is the Pentateuch?
What is a Pharaoh?
What is a Pharaoh?
What is a Plague?
What is a Plague?
What is the Promised Land?
What is the Promised Land?
What is Protoevangelium?
What is Protoevangelium?
What are Psalms?
What are Psalms?
What is the Red Sea?
What is the Red Sea?
Who is the Redeemer?
Who is the Redeemer?
What is Redemption?
What is Redemption?
What is Revelation?
What is Revelation?
What is the River Nile?
What is the River Nile?
What is the Sabbath?
What is the Sabbath?
What is Salvation History?
What is Salvation History?
What is the Tabernacle?
What is the Tabernacle?
Study Notes
Creation and Humanity
- Man is considered the crowning achievement of God's creation, made in the image of God.
- God's intention for mankind is to live in a loving communion with Him.
- The seven days of creation illustrate perfect order: two sets of three days of creation followed by a day of rest denote creation as doubly perfect.
Salvation History and Covenants
- Salvation history outlines God's gradual saving of humanity, starting with Adam and Eve and culminating in Christ and the Church.
- A covenant is defined as a solemn agreement between God and humanity.
- Original Sin entered through Adam and Eve's disobedience, disrupting their communion with God and introducing sin into the world.
Key Figures and Events in the Old Testament
- God made three key promises to Abram: land and nation, kingship and a name, and blessing for all nations.
- The near-sacrifice of Isaac foreshadows Christ’s sacrifice, emphasizing the willingness of both son and father in obedience to God.
- Moses fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian; he returned to lead Israel out of slavery through God's command.
- The ten plagues served to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites from bondage, culminating in the death of firstborns, a pivotal moment in the Exodus.
Laws and Worship
- The Israelites received a second set of laws in Deuteronomy due to their initial disobedience to the covenant.
- The significance of God revealing His name to Moses emphasizes His eternal existence and personal relationship with Israel.
- Rituals like the Passover commemorated God's deliverance, presaging the sacrifice of Christ.
The Davidic Covenant
- The Davidic Covenant included features such as the establishment of a royal dynasty, the king being God's son, and the covenant being everlasting.
- Secondary characteristics foreshadow New Testament elements like Mary’s role and the apostolic succession.
- King Solomon's disobedience led to the division of the kingdom and Israel's eventual downfall.
Temples and Sacred Items
- The Ark of the Covenant housed sacred items, representing God's presence on Earth, while the Temple in Jerusalem served as the central place of worship.
- The concept of the Mystical Body of Christ reflects the unity of the faithful with Christ as the head.
Terms and Definitions
- Imago Dei: Latin for "image of God," affirming man's creation in God's likeness.
- Covenant: A solemn agreement between God and humanity involving mutual commitments.
- Original Sin: The fall of humanity due to disobedience, resulting in separation from God.
- Manna: Bread from heaven given to the Israelites during their desert wandering.
- Passover: A feast commemorating Israel's deliverance, reflective of Christ's sacrifice.
Historical Context
- Hebrews: The name given to the Israelites, descendants of Jacob (Israel).
- Exodus: Refers to the liberation of Hebrew people from Egyptian slavery and a broader spiritual liberation through Christ.
- Protoevangelium: The first Gospel message hinting at the coming Messiah, found in Genesis 3:15.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of Theology Chapter 1, focusing on the Church as the Sacrament of Salvation. This quiz includes key questions about creation, mankind's purpose, and the significance of the seven days of creation. Test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of these theological principles.
