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Old Testament Survey I Helyer Worksheet #3 Text: Yesterday, Today and Forever: The Continuing Relevance of the Old Testament , by Larry Helyer (second edition). Instructions: 1. Read All of the Assigned Chapter . 2. After downloading and saving this file to your computer/laptop, answer the first question about your reading. 3. Complete the following worksheet by typing your responses underneath each question. 4. Save your finished worksheet in a Word or PDF file format, and upload it to the course home page by clicking on the applicable assignment link. Student Name: Date: 11/19/2023 Reading : Have you read the entirety of the assigned chapter in preparation for answering the questions on this worksheet (Type ‘Yes’ or ‘No’)? yes ***If you have not read the entire chapter, there is no need for you to submit the worksheet. You must read the entire chapter and answer the questions below to have your worksheet graded. Questions: 1. What was the “threefold blueprint for disobedience” that Satan designed for Eve? a. First, he attacks the wisdom of God. He starts his query with "Did God say..." to create uncertainty in Eve's mind about what God had said to Adam. Satan's mocking and sarcastic tone implied that God was being selfish and unfair. In the end, he aimed to make Eve doubt God's intelligence and question His intentions, to somehow convince her that God did not have their best interests in mind. b. He also attacks God's word. Then he distorts God's word, and in doing so, he refutes what God has said. The Bible states that you will die, but Satan disputes God's authority by saying, "You will not surely die." This is a deception. c. Lastly, he attacks the will of God. He feels that no one can be as powerful as God and that God is envious of others, refusing to share his position and authority with them. Ironically, this type of argument feeds off of the fact that no human being can be like God because it is unachievable. 2. What three (at least) fundamental relationships of life were “characterized by brokenness” after the Fall? 1
a. The relationship with God is broken after the sin is committed. Both man and woman try to get away from God. Fear and loneliness thus prevent fellowship and communication with God. b. Interpersonal relationships were also affected. We see that sin still has an impact on relationships even in cases where a husband and wife have a close bond that no other human could have because Adam refused to accept responsibility for the garden and instead blamed Eve when God arrived. He was ultimately motivated by pride and guilt. c. The broken primary relationship is with nature (creation). The earth is slowly disintegrating, not growing into the boundless paradise it was intended to be. Additionally, there are suggestive elements like thistles and thorns, which stand for servitude. The discord with the world following the fall also includes natural disasters and our interactions with animals. The serious imbalance includes even diseases, bacteria, and germs since they endanger our health and well-being. 3. What are some (at least 6) of the destructive consequences of polygamy as seen in the O.T.? a. Envy b. Jealousy c. Bitterness d. Murder e. Rivalry f. Incest 4. How does the Book of Revelation possibly “shed light on Genesis 6”? (One small paragraph, 3-5 sentences, should be sufficient for this question) Because the locusts that accompanied the fifth trumpet were comparable to the demonic invasions in Genesis 6, the fifth trumpet of Revelation 8–11 illuminates that chapter. The depravity of man is described in Genesis 6, and revelations discuss God's judgment against man. Locusts are a byproduct of persistent sin because transgression is a prerequisite for judgment. Because of the depravity of humanity, the Lord will send these and other judgments prior to His second coming. 5. In what ways does the “Fall” illustrate political realities which center on the exercise of power in a fallen world? a. Fallen humans still bear God's image because, despite the damage to our bodies, we are moral beings with value. The government serves as a framework for the exercise of 2
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