Glossary for Lessons 1-2


Glossary of terms and names for lessons 1 and 2 
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A

Age to come

Phrase often used by rabbis and leaders in Israel to describe the future age of righteousness, love, joy, and peace that would follow the exile


C

Christ

Word that comes from the Greek translation of "Messiah" in Hebrew?


Consummation

Term 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


Continuation

Term used for the period of the kingdom of God after the Messiah has come, but before the final victory.


Culture

The patterns of human communities that develop out of shared concepts, behaviors and emotions.


E

Epoch

When speaking of biblical history, this is a period of time established by divine revelation that distinguishes it from other periods of time. 


Euangelion

Greek word (transliteration) for "good news"


G

Gospel

The good news of victory for the kingdom of God.


Greek

Language in which the Old Testament was available for the New Testament writers (as well as in Hebrew).


I

Inauguration

Term used for the period of the kingdom of God when the Messiah comes to initiate it


Inspiration

Theological term that refers to the fact that God guided the human authors of the Scriptures to write exactly what He wanted them to write.


K

Kingdom of God

God’s rule over God's people in God's place


M

Mechanical

When speaking of views of inspiration, this is the view that proposes that the Holy Spirit essentially dictated the Bible, and human writers passively recorded what he said.


O

Organic

When speaking of views of inspiration, this is the view that proposes that the Holy Spirit used the personalities, experiences, outlooks, and intentions of human authors as he guided their writing.


R

Romantic

When speaking of different views of inspiration, this is the view that proposes that the Holy Spirit inspired biblical writers in the same way secular poets or musicians might be moved to write.


S

Sovereignty

Theological term that refers to God's continuing rule over all creation


T

This age

Phrase often used by rabbis and leaders in Israel to describe the present age of sin, suffering and death that exists since the Fall



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