Further Study

Review Questions

These questions are designed to help you review important material covered in the lecture.

1. Describe and explain the two central concerns of humanity in covenant.
2. In what two ways did the ministries of Old Testament prophets depend upon the universal covenants?
3. Describe the central concerns and the prophets’ dependence upon the covenant with Abraham.
4. Describe the central concerns and the prophets’ dependence upon the covenant with Moses.
5. Describe the central concerns and the prophets’ dependence upon the covenant with David.
6. How were the Old Testament prophets influenced by the new covenant?
7. Describe the category of those who were outside the covenant community.
8. Describe the category of those who were within the visible covenant community.
9. Describe the category of those who were within the invisible covenant community.
10. Why is it important to recognize the distinctions Old Testament prophets made among people with regards to salvation and covenant status?

Application Questions

Application questions are appropriate for written assignments or as topics for group discussions. For written assignments, it is recommended that answers not exceed one page in length.

1. The prophets spoke of the theme of redemption and knew God always intended to redeem a people from every nation. How does this teaching affect your understanding of missions?
2. How should the covenant with Moses affect believers today?
3. How were the promises that were given to God’s people in the Old Testament realized in the new covenant? How should this understanding affect your view of Scripture as a whole?
4. How do the three distinctions of salvation in relation to covenant enhance your understanding of the church today?
5. What is the most significant insight you have learned from this study? Why?