Glossary for Lessons 1-3
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AbrahamMan with whom God made the covenant of Israel's election | |
AdamMan with whom God made the covenant of foundations | |
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? | |
Common GraceTheological phrase used to refer to God's benevolence shown to all people | |
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. | |
CovenantA solemn agreement | |
CultureThe patterns of human communities that develop out of shared concepts, behaviors and emotions. | |
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DavidMan with whom God made the covenant of kingship | |
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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 | |
InspirationTheological term that refers to the fact that God guided the human authors of the Scriptures to write exactly what He wanted them to write. | |
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JustificationTheological term that means we are "in Christ" by faith, that Christ's righteousness in put on our account and we are judged to have passed the test of loyalty. | |
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Kingdom of GodGod’s rule over God's people in God's place | |
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MechanicalWhen 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. | |
MosesMan with whom God made the covenant of law | |
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NationalTerm used to describe a covenant that was made with someone who represented Israel | |
New CovenantName given to the covenant of fulfillment in Christ | |
NoahMan with whom God made the covenant of stability | |
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ParityName given for a kind of treaty that was made between two equals | |
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RomanticWhen 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. | |
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SanctificationTheological term that means Christ is "in us" by faith and that Christ's Spirit works within us to make us holy | |
SovereigntyTheological term that refers to God's continuing rule over all creation | |
SuzerainA great king | |
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This agePhrase 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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UniversalName given to a kind of covenant that was made with someone who represented all of mankind | |