Unpointed ךלמ mlk Pointed ךְלֶמֶ melek

Hebrew name Square (Assyrian or Aramaic) script Paleo-Hebrew form Sound Traditional transliteration Aleph א א glottal stop ’ Beth ב ב b b Gimel ג ג g g Daleth ד ד d d He ה ה h h Waw ו ו w w Zayin ז ז s z Heth ח ח

Histories Oldest Manuscripts Number Surviving Livy 59b.c.–a.d. 17 4th centurya.d. 27 Tacitus a.d.56–120 9th centurya.d. 3 Suetoniusa.d. 69–140 9th centurya.d. 200+ Thucydides 460–400b.c. 1st centurya.d. 20 Herodotus 484–425b.c. 1st centurya.d. 75 New Testament

The Law Chronological (from the creation of the world to Moses’ death): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy The Prophets Narrative books (from the entry into the Promised Land to the Babylonian exile): Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Oracular books (in descending order of size): Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, The Book of the

Giving Should Be References willing and cheerful “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7; cf. 8:2–3). a regular pattern of life “On the first day of every week, each

Justification has been saved from the guilt of sin Eph. 2:8 Sanctification is being saved from the power of sin 1 Cor. 1:18 Glorification will be saved from the presence of sin Acts 15:11

Type of Language Biblical Words Human Need The Result Language of OT sacrifices Blood, lamb, sacrifice We are guilty We are forgiven Language of personal relationships Reconciliation We are alienated from God We are brought back into intimate fellowship with God Language of righteous anger at wrongdoing Propitiation We are

The Spirit illumines the Bible (the centrality of Christ) Luke 24:27, 44–48 The Spirit empowers gospel preaching (proclamation of Christ) Acts 1:8 The Spirit brings regeneration (new life in Christ) John 3:5–8 The Spirit sanctifies the believer (transformation into the image of Christ) Rom. 8:

The Holy Spirit is eternal Heb. 9:14 The Holy Spirit is omnipresent Ps. 139:7–10 The Holy Spirit is omniscient 1 Cor. 2:10–11 The Holy Spirit is omnipotent Luke 1:35–37 The Holy Spirit is holy Rom. 1:4

The Spirit comforts John 12:26; 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7 The Spirit teaches John 14:26; 1 Cor. 2:13 The Spirit speaks Acts 8:29; 13:2 The Spirit makes decisions Acts 15:28 The Spirit grieves over sin Eph. 4:30 The Spirit overrules human

Ebionism denies the deity of Christ Arianism denies the fullness of the deity of Christ Docetism denies the humanity of Christ Apollinarianism denies the fullness of the humanity of Christ Nestorianism denies the unity of the natures in one person Eutychianism denies the distinction of the natures

Attribute Scripture Implication Independence: God does not need us or the rest of creation for anything, yet we and the rest of creation can glorify him and bring him joy. “The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in

Incommunicable Attributes Independence (self-existence, self-sufficiency, aseity) Unchangeableness (immutability) Eternity Omnipresence Unity (simplicity) Communicable Attributes Attributes Describing God’s Being * Spirituality * Indivisibility Mental Attributes * Knowledge (omniscience) * Wisdom * Truthfulness (faithfulness) Moral Attributes * Goodness * Love * Mercy (grace, patience) * Holiness * Peace (or order) * Righteousness or Justice * Jealo

Means of Revelation Examples actions creating, judging, redeeming names * “Lord” (Hb. YHWH, or Yahweh) * “God Almighty” (Hb. el Shadday) * “Master, Lord” (Hb. ‘Adon) images Father, Rock, Husband, Shepherd attributes holiness, goodness, love, grace, wrath

Area of Study Technical Title Method and foundation Prolegomena The Bible Bibliology God Theology proper Humanity (or man) Anthropology Sin Hamartiology Christ Christology Holy Spirit Pneumatology Salvation Soteriology Church Ecclesiology Last things Eschatology

Exegesis The process of seeking to determine the correct meaning out of a particular passage of Scripture. Biblical theology The study of scriptural revelation based on the historical framework presented in the Bible. Systematic theology A study that answers the question, “What does the whole Bible teach us today about

Father “What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, ‘That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged’” (Rom. 3:3–4). “For

1. Through his sacrificial death, Jesus Christ has conquered Satan, the accuser, and has ransomed people from every nation to become a kingdom of priests, gladly serving in God’s presence. 1:5, 18; 5:5–10; 12:1–11 2. Jesus Christ is present among his churches on earth

God is the Alpha and the Omega (1:8; 21:6) God is the beginning and the end (21:6) Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega (22:13; cf. 2:8; 22:13) Jesus is the beginning and the end (22:13; cf. 2:8; 22:13)

Enemy Method of Attack The beast intimidating violence The false prophet deceptive heresy The prostitute beguiling affluence

The Unrestrained, Comprehensive Expression of God’s Wrath Bowl Area Affected Reference Result Bowl 1 earth 16:2 sores on the beast’s worshipers Bowl 2 sea 16:3 blood and death Bowl 3 rivers and springs 16:4–7 blood to drink Bowl 4 sun 16:8–9 burning

Blessed is the one who reads aloud, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy 1:3 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord 14:13 Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on 16:15 Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage

God’s Reality Satanic Imitation the real Trinity (Father, Son [Lamb], Spirit) 1:4–5 the false trinity (dragon, beast, false prophet) 16:13; 20:10 Lamb standing, as though it had been slain 5:6 many-headed beast with mortal wound healed 13:3 sealing of the saints 7:2–

Seven Letters to Churches chs. 2–3 Seven Seals on a Scroll 5:1–8:1 Seven Trumpets 8:2–11:19 Seven Bowls of Wrath chs. 15–16