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• Salvation


  Deliverance, liberation from sin and its consequences
• Protoevangelium


  The first gospel, the first announcement of the messiah
• Genesis 3:15


  Passage about the first announcement of the messiah, a battle between the serpent and the woman, and the victory of a descendant of hers
• Jesus as the new Adam, Mary as the new Eve


  • Due to their obedience, Christ claimed victory over sin by his sacrifice (death on the cross)
• Where sin increased


  Grace abounded all more
• Consequences of Adam's sin to humanity


  Through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners, through the obedience of one the many will be made righteous
• Covenant


  A contract freely entered into by two parties which is binding, and each is expected to be faithful and assume responsibilities and enjoy privileges
• Covenant


  • An offer of friendship and mutual commitment, an expression of how the two persons would rather die than to break an agreement between them
• Divine activities in the life of the patriarchs


  • Election
  • Promise
  • Covenant
• Abraham's blessing


  • A great nation
  • A land which his nation will possess
  • A great name and blessing to everyone
• The story of Isaac prefigures the life and sacrifice of Jesus
• The story of Jacob shows the beginning of a great nation
• God's power and love knows no boundaries
• YHWH


  God's name, remains unpronounced out of deep reverence and respect
• The feast of the Passover prefigures the last supper of Jesus
• Decalogue


  The Ten Commandments, the law of the covenant
• The Israelites enter the Promised Land after 40 years of travel
• Israel's community in the Promised Land


  • God was their only King, there was equal justice and equal distribution of resources
• Judges


  Leaders appointed by God to lead the Israelites to defeat their enemies, military leaders commissioned by God to act as deliverers
• The Ark of the Covenant served as the central and most important symbol of the Israelites' faith
• The Israelites struggled with the temptation of worshipping other gods
• God rescued His people through the Judges of Israel every time they would repent from their unfaithfulness towards their covenant with Him
• Deborah


  • The only female judge who defeated the Canaanites, known for rendering her judgements by sitting under the palm tree
• Gideon


  • Defeated the Midianites with three hundred men, the noise of the trumpet and the breaking of the clay jars caused panic and confusion to their enemies
• Samson


  • A Nazarite, known for his extraordinary strength because of his uncut hair, defeated the Philistines by destroying their temple
• The institution of the monarchy signaled the end of the time of the judges and opened the reign of the Kings
• Saul


  • The first king of Israel, a simple shepherd boy who defeated all of Israel's enemies and achieved national unity, but later disobeyed the laws of offering
• David


  • The second king of Israel, known for defeating the Philistinian Giant Goliath, freed Israel from the yoke of the Philistines, ordered the Ark of the Covenant to be brought to Jerusalem
• Solomon


  • The wise ruler whose advice was well-known, formed numerous friendly alliances with great powers, built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
• Prophets


  Persons who speak for God or God's spokesperson to the people, receive God's message through dreams and visions, criticize the prevailing consciousness and leaders for their abuse and forgetfulness with regards to their covenant with God
• Prevailing themes of the prophets' preaching

  • Justice for the poor and the oppressed
  • Faithfulness to the covenant
  • Messianism (God choosing someone to bring salvation to His people)
• Gospel


  The four books of the New Testament that describe the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Gospel of Matthew


  • Symbolizes "Man", written for Jewish Christians, principal theme is that Jesus fulfills the Scriptures of Israel
• Gospel of Mark


  • Symbolizes "Lion", shortest gospel, presented Jesus as the suffering Messiah and the Son of God
• Gospel of Luke


  • Symbolizes "Ox", highlights Jesus' ministry to the poor and oppressed, the role of women, and prayer
• Gospel of John


  • Symbolized by an "Eagle", narrates the story of Jesus as the "incarnation" of the Divine Word, salvation comes only through Jesus Christ, the Son of God
• Stages of the formation of the Gospels


  • The Historical Jesus
  • Oral Tradition
  • Writing of the Gospels
• Christ/Messiah


  Anointed one
• Lord


  Adonai in Aramaic, a title of respect used to call God without mentioning His name
• Son of David


  Signifies that the Messiah would descend from the line of David, the most revered King of Israel