Theo Report: Bahala na!

8/8/2019 Theo Report: Bahala na!

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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.

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