Glossary for Lessons 1-2
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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 | |
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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. | |
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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" | |
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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). | |
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InaugurationTerm used for the period of the kingdom of God when the Messiah comes to initiate it | |