Glossary for Lessons 1-3
Important terms used in lessons 1-3
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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" | |
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CovenantIn the Bible, this is an agreement between God and His people, in which God makes certain promises and establishes certain requirements. | |
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DavidThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of kingship" | |
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EdenName of the Garden, which means "plain" or "steppe." | |
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FlattenedTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency focuses on the continuity between the OT and the NT. If the NT does not mention a change, we should follow the OT as closely as possible. | |
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JacobIsaac’s son who continued the line of descent and became the familial head of the twelve tribes of Israel | |
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MechanicalTerm used to describe a false view of the inspiration of the Bible. It would mean, as some people believe incorrectly, that the Holy Spirit used the authors of Scripture simply as passive conduits of information. | |
MosesThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of law" | |
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NoahThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of stability" | |
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OrganicTerm used to describe the kind of inspiration used to compose the Bible. It means that the Holy Spirit employed the personalities, experiences, and intentions of the human authors to communicate His truth. | |
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RomanticTerm used to describe an erroneous view of biblical inspiration. It would mean, as some people believe incorrectly, simply that the Holy Spirit motivated the biblical writers to say lofty religious things. | |
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SegmentedTerm used to describe one of the tendencies that people exhibit when comparing the OT to the NT and making epochal adjustments. This tendency stresses the differences between the OT era and our own day. If the NT does not mention it, we do not need to apply it. | |
ShemSon of Noah chosen to continue the family line | |
SuzerainThe more powerful party of a covenant, the one to whom it was necessary to submit | |
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VassalThe weaker party of a covenant, the one who had to submit to the suzerain | |