Building Biblical Theology

Lesson One

What is Biblical Theology?

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Lesson Two

Synchronic Synthesis of the Old Testament

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Lesson Three

Diachronic Development in the Old Testament

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Lesson Four

Contours of New Testament Biblical Theology

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Course Wrap-Up

Course Completion

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1. Course Evaluation
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Building Biblical Theology Diachronic Development in the Old Testament Quiz

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Question 1 of 23

1. Question
Match the names Dr. Pratt gives to each covenant:
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- The covenant of foundations
- The covenant of stability
- The covenant of promise
- The covenant of law
- The covenant of kingship
- The covenant of fulfillment
- The covenant with Adam
- The covenant with Noah
- The covenant with Abraham
- The covenant with Moses
- The covenant with David
- The New Covenant
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Identify each covenant according to its key aspects:

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The covenant with Adam
The covenant with Noah
The covenant with Abraham
The covenant with Moses
The covenant with David
The New Covenant

God provides a place, requires man's obedience, and promises victory over evil when man fails.

God promises never again to destroy the world by water.

God promises many descendants and a land.
God forms a nation and gives them the law.

God promises the endurance of the kingly line and gives them a capital for the monarchy.

God promises to bring history to a climax and fulfill all previous covenants.

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Question 3 of 23

3. Question
What is the meaning of the term “diachronic”?
- simultaneous
- through time
- outside of time
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4. Question
Which of the following is an illustration that Dr. Pratt gives to explain diachronic synthesis in Biblical Theology?
- It is like analyzing the overall story line of a movie.
- It is like analyzing different scenes of a movie.
- It is like analyzing the dialogue of a movie.
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Question 5 of 23

5. Question
Which of the following is a typical question that a Biblical Theologian might ask when he is using the approach of analyzing "diachronic developments" in the Scriptures?
- What did Moses understand about salvation during the time of the exodus?
- What theological developments took place between Moses' childhood and the time of the exodus?
- Why did Moses first hesitate to accept the call to go back to Egypt to deliver God's people?
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Question 6 of 23

6. Question
How is Matthew 19:3-9 an example of diachronic development?
- Jesus explains how a change took place between the time of creation and the time of Moses in terms of what God permits regarding divorce.
- Jesus explains that God created man and woman to form one flesh; what God has united, let no man separate.
- Jesus explains that Moses refers to the story of the creation to explain how God's law regarding divorce has not changed. God's character does not change, and neither does His law.
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Question 7 of 23

7. Question
The covenants with Adam and Noah are called _______ covenants.
- National
- Sovereign
- Universal
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8. Question
The covenants with Abraham, Moses and David are called _______ covenants.
- National
- Sovereign
- Universal
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Question 9 of 23

9. Question
Which of the following statements are true regarding the relationship between the different covenants as they develop throughout Bible history? Mark each correct answer.
- They all have the same overall goal of extending the kingdom of God.
- They are organically united.
- They all continue to be authoritative.
- They all continue to have the same application.
- Each new covenant replaces the previous ones.
- The application of a covenant may change over time.
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Question 10 of 23

10. Question
Which of the following illustrations does Dr. Pratt give to explain how a covenant has extended application?
- A person should respect and obey the laws of the country where he lives. However, when he moves and becomes the citizen of another country, the laws will change and he must obey the laws of his new country.
- A tree will grow and change in its appearance over time. However, the tree maintains its basic characteristics and can always be identified as the same kind of tree.
- A parent tells a young child not to touch the stove. When the child is older, he no longer treats him the same way, but he does not want him to forget the lessons he learned as a child.
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Question 11 of 23

11. Question
Which of the following statements best describes the difference in the way Biblical Theology and Systematic Theology study theological topics?
- Systematic Theology studies doctrines such as the nature of God, salvation, and the nature of man, while Biblical Theology studies the history of God's people.
- They may study similar topics, but Biblical Theology studies how the doctrines developed over history.
- Biblical Theology studies doctrines according to the literary genre in which they are found, while Systematic Theology studies them according to a logical system.
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Question 12 of 23

12. Question
According to Dr. Pratt, did the Old Testament writers know that the types were pointing to a future reality? Select the best answer.
- In some senses, yes.
- No, not at all.
- Yes, clearly.
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Question 13 of 23

13. Question
What illustration does the lesson give to explain how much could be known from a biblical “type” about the “antitype” to which it points?
- The "type" is like an acorn, and the "antitype" is like the oak tree that grows from it.
- The "type" is like a child, and the "antitype" is like the adult into which he grows.
- The "type" is like a mountain seem from a distance, and the "antitype" is like the mountain as seen from close.
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14. Question
What is a “type” as understood in the narrow sense in Biblical Theology? Choose the answer that best reflects the teaching of the lesson.
- Something in Scripture that represents a future reality.
- Something in Scripture that fulfills a previous representation.
- Something in Scripture that constitutes a category for understanding a doctrine.
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15. Question
What is an “antitype” as understood in the context of Biblical Theology? Choose the answer that best reflects the teaching of the lesson.
- Something in Scripture that represents a future reality.
- Something in Scripture that fulfills a previous representation.
- Something in Scripture that constitutes a category for understanding a doctrine.
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16. Question
According to Romans 5:14, Adam was ______ of Christ.
- "a pattern"
- an antitype
- a shadow
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17. Question
According to Colossians 2:17, some of the Old Testament regulations were __________ of Christ.
- "a symbol"
- "a shadow"
- "a foretaste"
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18. Question
Reflecting on the statement, “That skyscraper is tall, like a mountain,” which of the following best describes how the statement is an illustration that helps understand biblical typologies?
- The mountain is like a type that points to the reality of the skyscraper because it shares some of its characteristics.
- The mountain is like an antitype that ex hibits some of the same qualities as the skyscraper.
- The mountain is the divinely created reality, or the "type," which is represented by the man-made skyscraper.
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Question 19 of 23

19. Question
Which of the following are groups of elements that are used in the Scriptures as “types,” according to the lesson? Mark each correct answer.
- Persons
- Institutions
- Events
- Prophecies
- Objects
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Question 20 of 23

20. Question
What example does the lesson give of how typologies often appear in series?
- The lesson explains the changes in the structure of leadership and government in Israel over time.
- The lesson explains how God revealed the characteristics of the Messiah in a progressive way over time.
- The lesson explains the changes in worship that occurred over time.
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Question 21 of 23

21. Question
Dr. Pratt says that we do not know why God sometimes demanded that Israel practice certain ceremonies to distinguish them from other people, while at other times He asked them to practice ceremonies that were similar to those of other people.
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- False
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22. Question
Dr. Pratt says that nothing is outside of God’s control, but that from a human point of view, some of God’s actions depend on decisions that people make.
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Question 23 of 23

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Dr. Pratt considers even coincidental aspects, such as the fact that Abraham has two hands and two eyes, as biblical types.
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