BUILDING YOUR THEOLOGY
STUDY GUIDE 3
Lesson 3: The People of the Covenant


OUTLINE FOR TAKING NOTES

Introduction

I. Humanity in Covenant 

A. Central Concerns 

  1. Adam 
  2. Noah

B. Prophet’s Dependence

  1. Sins of the Nations
  2. Redemption for the Nations

II. Israel in Covenant

A. Abraham 

  1. Central Concerns 
  2. Prophet’s Dependence

B. Moses 

  1. Central Concerns 
  2. Prophet’s Dependence

C. David 

  1. Central Concerns 
  2. Prophet’s Dependence

D. The New Covenant 

III. Salvation in Covenant 

A. Outside Covenant 
B. Visible Covenant 
C. Invisible Covenant 

Summary

REVIEW QUESTIONS


1. List in the proper order the five key people from the Old Testament with whom God made covenants. 

2. What are the universal covenants?

3. To whom did the prophets especially address their messages?

4. Describe the central concerns and the prophets’ dependence upon the covenant with Abraham.

5. Describe the central concerns and the prophets’ dependence upon the covenant with Moses.

6. Describe the central concerns and the prophets’ dependence upon the covenant with David.

7. How were the Old Testament prophecies related to the new covenant?

8. Describe the category of those who were outside the covenant community.

9. Describe the category of those who were within the visible covenant community.

10. Describe the category of those who were within the invisible covenant community.

11. What is the "visible" Church?

12. What did they mean when the prophets used terms like the “elect”?



APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Why is it important to recognize the distinctions Old Testament prophets made among people with regards to salvation and covenant status? How do the three distinctions of salvation in relation to covenant enhance your understanding of the Church today?

2. 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?

3. What is the most significant insight you have learned from this study? Why?
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