Glossary for Lessons 1-6
Glossary for Lessons 1-6. SCROLL DOWN to review key names and terms. You may also search for a term by clicking on its first letter below.
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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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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 | |