Monday, October 7, 2024, 1:31 PM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: Kingdom, Covenants & Canon of the Old Testament HD (eKOThd)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
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AaronBrother of Moses. His family was selected to serve in the specialized office of priest. |
AbrahamThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of promise" |
AccommodateTerm used to explain how an infinite God speaks to us in finite terms. He must adapt His communication so that we can understand it. |
AdamThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of foundations" |
C
CanonIn theology, it means authoritative standard. |
CovenantIn the Bible, this is an agreement between God and His people, in which God makes certain promises and establishes certain requirements. |
D
DavidThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of kingship" |
DevelopmentalTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency looks at both the continuity and the changes between the OT and the NT. The whole OT is relevant, but must be applied in the light of the NT. |
DiachronicOccurring across a period of time |
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EdenName of the Garden, which means "plain" or "steppe." |