Age to comePhrase often used by rabbis and leaders in Israel to describe the future age of righteousness, love, joy, and peace that would follow the exile |
ChristWord that comes from the Greek translation of "Messiah" in Hebrew? |
ConsummationTerm used for the period of the kingdom of God when Christ returns to establish its final form, and when we will fully experience all the blessings |
ContinuationTerm used for the period of the kingdom of God after the Messiah has come, but before the final victory. |
CultureThe patterns of human communities that develop out of shared concepts, behaviors and emotions. |
EpochWhen speaking of biblical history, this is a period of time established by divine revelation that distinguishes it from other periods of time. |
EuangelionGreek word (transliteration) for "good news" |
GospelThe good news of victory for the kingdom of God. |
GreekLanguage in which the Old Testament was available for the New Testament writers (as well as in Hebrew). |
InaugurationTerm used for the period of the kingdom of God when the Messiah comes to initiate it |