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BAHALA NA!Jerome Abubakar
Armando Dones
Ramon Joseph Maglaqui
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STORYOF THE PATRIARCHS
The narratives about the patriarchs are carefully
arranged in blocks of material developingstory of individual
patriarch.These are called Abraham cycle(Gen 12, 1-25, 18),
the Jacob cycle(12, 19-37, 1) and the Joseph cycle(37, 2-50, 26)
although thesehighlighted theexploits of the individual
patriarch.
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THE STORYOF ABRAHAM
Thestory begins when hisfatherTerah who left Ur
andsettled in Haran then Abram receivedhis call and
promised great blessings. Abram embarked on his long journey
which brought him to the land ofCanaan, into Egypt and
back into the Land of Promise- a route to be taken byhis
progeny 600 years after him.
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Abrahams journey washisexpression offaith andhe
entrustedhimself to Yahweh that who never let him down.
Back in CanaanYahweh cut a covenant with Abram.Then
changinghis name to Abraham andhe isdestined to befather
of all nations.
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MELCHIZEDEK
- He was the king ofSalem
- He is not only a king but a priest ofYahweh.
- Abraham acknowledges Melchizedeks priesthood and offershim
tithes.
- He becomes a worthy archetype of Jesus, King and Priest.
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STORYOF ISAAC AND JACOB
Jacob who is preferred by the lord to hiselder twin
Esau andIsaac was chosen over Ishmael beforehim orSolomon over hiselder brothers in thefuture. Jacobs
supernatural ewncounters assurehim ofGods protection and
of the continuance of the promises to Abraham to him and
his children.
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THE WOMEN IN GENESIS
The portrayal of the women in Genesis conforms to
theexpectation of those time in a maledominated and
orientedsociety.In the ancient world women are inferior to
males. In thosedays the main duty of a woman was
considered to be to beget children which is in fact, what Eve,
Sarah and others are rememberedfor.
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This belittling was not always, before thefall woman
alone isfound worthy as a partner of man.The restoration ofwomens rights anddignity is in the plan ofsalvation, as is
attested by Jesus andhisearly community.
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STORYOF JOSEPH AND H IS BROTHERS
Thesaying God writesstraight with crooked lines
cannot be more applicable than to thestory of Joseph. Beingthe object ofhis brothers jealousy, he wassold to merchants
travelling into Egypt.Therehe grew in thefavor ofGod and
men. Blessed byYahweh in all his undertakingshe proved
himself upright despite temptation.
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The attitude sapagkat akoy tao lamang had no
hold on him.Though thrown into prison, his uprightness wasrewarded by gift of interpretation ofdreams , which led to
becomeGovernor of whole Egypt.Then heencounteredhis
scoundrel brother whom heforgave magnanimously, was
reunited withhisfather Jacob andestablishedhisentirefamily
in the land of Pharaohs.
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PRIMEVAL HISTORY
The creation accountsdo not intend to give a blow-
by-blow account of thefirst days of creation. What theydo
give is a Theology of creation or what creation means, how
God is involved and what rolehuman is play. Unlike other
ancient narratives of the beginning, the accounts ofIsrael had
no other preexistent being other than God alone.
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The two accounts of creation present Israels
experience ofGod who is both all-powerful and transcendent,as well asdown-to-earth and provident.In both instancesGod
is none other but the good creator. Heentrustshuman as
stewards, not as answer or rules ofhishandwork of which
they are to be responsible.
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The three accounts of original sin. Mankinds
tendency to live independent of the Almightyexpressed in theclassic tale of Adam and Eve. But this is repeated in thestories
of the peoples in Noahs time and of those in the city of
Bebel.In all three cases, the Lord punishes their insolence.
And the gravity in thespread of mankindssinfulness takes a
toll in human lifeexpectation as well.
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Andso God once again intervened ashe called
Abraham. Ashehadserved mankind then, so Israel in exilehadhoped that Gods intervention would be a present
experience as well and the are not left disappointed.
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WHAT IS PENTATEUCH?
Penta (five) Pentateuch is the collection of 5 scrolls. It is the law that
which man is to respond to the Lord.
The 5 books is called Torah
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WHAT ARE THE 5 SCROLLS?
Genesis(howGod brought this world into being and chose
Abraham.)
Exodus(howGod rescue the people of Egypt)
Leviticus(Laws andCommands)
Numbers(Laws andCommands withhistory)
Deuteronomy
(it is all in the bible)
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WHO
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HEPENTATEUCH?
The creator/author of the pentateuch is MOSES.
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Moses purpose in creating the pentateuch is that to let the people
knowhow to live their lives or how to worship God.In the 5 scrolls,
which they call LAW is theset of instructions on how to get closer
to GOD.On howshould they live, treat their neighbors, deal with
slaves andsomething that will not violate their rules.
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CONCLUSION
Israel called thesefirst five books theTorah or the Law.TheIsraelites
accepted them for what they truly are --- teachings or guidesfor a
fulfilling life.
This is whereGod tries to let us knowhow to be close to him by
followinghis instructions/law that is written in this 5 books.