DEI VERBUM

Based on the class discussion of Bro. Hansel Mapayo, SSP

Mariz Joy T. Regala

PENTATEUCH: TORAH

Genesis

Numbers

Exodus

Leviticus

Deuteronomy

TORAH (notes)

Gods promise

Exodus, Leviticus & Numbers:

Law;
Parameters of life lived out in response to Gods promise.

Genesis & Deuteronomy:

Land becomes the touchstone for life and death, given out of Gods grace, but
retained by means of obedience.

PROPHECY:
EXHIBITED A STRONG SENSE OF VOCATION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR
CALLING

Moses

Samuel 1 & 2

Joshua

Judges 1 & 2

Kings 1 & 2

LATTER PROPHETS: RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Ezekiel

Moses
- most important prophet in Judaism
- religious leader and lawgiver, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally
attributed
Judges
- Fidelity to God brings victory, whereas impiety leads to punishments
Two Books of Samuel
- Monarchical government system: Saul & David
Two Books of Kings
- Reign of Solomon; age of splendour and exploitation, not conquest
Isaiah
- The book of the Consolation of Israel
Jeremiah
- The true religion comes from the heart
Ezekiel
- Symbols and visions

KETUVIM: THIRD SECTION OF OLD TESTAMENT

Songs,
prayers,
,moral
maxims,
philosophical investigation, short stories
from different times and places
Important stage in the history of Israel and
development of its religion and society
Five Scrolls: formative moments in nations
history
Wisdom literature: principles & values
Lamentations: destruction of temple &
mourns of Israels central institution
Psalms, Proverbs, Job

DEUTEROCANONICAL: 7 books
TobitGod indeed help those people to his laws
Judith- defeated Holofernes and delivers her nation
First Macabeesmilitary exploits up to the rule of John Hyrcanus
Second Macabees- stresses resurrection of the body, the efficaciousness of the
martyrdom and the revelatory dimension of miracles
Wisdom- blend of Hewish wisdom traditions with Greek and Egyptian ideas
Sirach- belief in one God who is just and merciful
Baruch- plea for Gods forgiveness

GOSPEL & ACTS OF THE APOSTLE

MarkChristian community undergoing or recovering from persecution
Matthew- Jewish family tree of Jesus to King David to Jacob & Isaac & Abraham
Lukegenealogy to Adam, Samaritan lepers, Zacchaeus, good thief and
Jesus
words of forgiveness from the cross
Actsmissionary work of Jesus followers and founding of Christian
churches
JohnJesus has come from God his father into the world and called a
community which he promises to send the Holy Spirit who will
preserve fidelity and word of Jesus

Pauline Letters
-

doctrine the Christian faith is built upon, especially in relationship to

salvation
expound on the doctrines of sanctification, justification, redemption,
very practical in how the church should function, containing teaching on
spiritual
gifts, qualifications of church leaders, the role of women in
ministry, and the
relationship between law and grace in the life of a Christ- follower.

General Epistles
-

The purpose of letters was to give guidance for everyday living, refute false doctrine
and encourage perseverance in the face of opposition and persecution.

Revelations
- Lordship of God over history, a message intended to encourage Christians to endure
even the most savage persecutions, because the Kingdom of God is near.