2024年05月9日 Thursday 21:05
站点: Thirdmill Online Courses
课程: He Gave Us Prophets (eHGP)
词汇表: Glossary for Lessons 1-6
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1000Year (approximate) that David began his reign |
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586Year that Jerusalem fell to Babylon |
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722Year that Samaria fell to Assyria |
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AbrahamFather of the nation of Israel. Received the covenant promises of many descendants and a special land. |
AdamFirst man |
AhistoricalThe approach of studying the prophetical books without taking into account the historical context |
AmosProphet who told of visions of destruction by locusts and fire |
AssyriaCountry that conquered the northern tribes of Israel |
AtomisticThe approach to reading the prophetical books as loosely connected predictions |
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CovenantIn the Bible, this term is used to describe the legal relationship that God established with His people, including the promise of blessings for faithfulness, and the warning of judgment for unfaithfulness. |
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DavidSecond king of Israel. Received the covenant promise focused on establishing an empire, that God's kingdom would become magnificent and world-wide. |
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EbedHebrew word (transliteration) for "servant," also associated with the office of "prophet" |
ElectTerm used in the Old Testament for someone chosen by God for covenant blessings |
ExegesisThe process of drawing out the true meaning of a Bible passage |
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InvisibleTerm used to describe the nature of the Church or the covenant when referring to those who belong internally, that is, those who will come to have true saving faith |
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JeremiahProphet who broke a clay jar in front of the elders to show what would happen to Judah |
JonahProphet called to preach in Nineveh. He was swallowed by a large fish when he refused to go. |
JudahName given to the two southern tribes of the Jewish nation after the division |
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Mal'akHebrew word (transliteration) for "messenger," also associated with the office of "prophet." |
MosesChosen to deliver Israel from Egypt. Received the covenant focused on the law, with the promise of blessings for those who obey and curses for those who disobey. |
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NabiThe most common Hebrew word (transliteration) in the Old Testament translated "prophet" |
NahumProphet who ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah after the Assyrian judgment, but addressed his message to Assyria |
NinevehCapital of Assyria |
NoahAfter the Great Flood, he received the universal covenant promise of stability for the physical universe. |
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OutsideTerm used to describe those who were cut off from the possibility of salvation |
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ProphetEmissary sent from God with a message for His people |
ProphetesGreek word (transliteration) from which we get the English work "prophet." It means to predict or to speak forth. |
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RehoboamSon of king Solomon. The kingdom was divided due to his disrespectful treatment of some of the tribes. |
RemnantTerm used in the Bible to refer to a group of faithful Israelites who would be spared the judgment that would come upon the unfaithful |
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SamariaCapital of the 10 northern tribes of Israel. Fell to Assyria. |
SolomonSon of king David. Reigned also as king. Built the temple in Jerusalem. |
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VisibleTerm used to describe the nature of the Church or the covenant when referring to those who belong externally |