1. whole bible is our creed
2. read bible->think about bible ->do something about bible
3. keyword to understand bible- covenant-5 covenants(Noaic,Abrahamic,mosaic,davic,Messianic)- only 4 concerning about us (excl Mosaic)
4. covenant:strong party make covenant with a weaker party and strong party makes all the conditions , weaker party cant bargain but only can say yes or reject
5. covenant VS contract( it would be invalid if one party breaks it; we have nothing God wants from us since everything belongs to Him so does not give us any right to make contract with Him)
6.rainbows-wedding ring to remind God to keep promise
7. Noaic covenant: unconditional covenant- expect us to respect human and animal lives; God will keep humans alive
8. the purpose of life: seek and find God
9. Abrahamic covenant: God *I will....*;national and international; He expects Faith and obey. circumcision was added; bless Jewish as it is God's promise to bless whoever bless Jewish ; the whole purpose is to give God's people who will demonstrate God's blessings and cursing to the whole world
10. Mosaic Covenant(old covenant) : national temporary covenant; promise was security; conditional covenant; if Jewish want to occupy the promise land, they must obey the commandments(ex. give land rest every 7 years) (they own the land but occupation depend on their obedient to God) ( http://www.gotquestions.org/Mosaic-covenant.html )
11. Davidic Covenant: an unconditional covenant made between God and David through which God promises David and Israel that the Messiah (Jesus Christ) would come from the lineage of David and the tribe of Judah and would establish a kingdom that would endure forever (2 Samuel 7:10-13). The Davidic Covenant is unconditional because God does not place any conditions of obedience upon its fulfillment. The surety of the promises made rests solely on God’s faithfulness and does not depend at all on David or Israel’s obedience.
12. Messianic Covenant(NEW Covenant) : announced by Jeremiah(what), Isaiah(WHO), Ezekiel(how); written inside so we want to incline to keep it(the heart wants to live in God's way); promise-forgiving; involve God, Jesus and holy spirit; fulfilling Noahic(humans), Abrahamic(land), Davidic (king)covenants at the same time; freedom not to......
13. Mosaic covenant -we are no longer under the law( eg. tithing, sabbath )
