Saturday, 27 April 2024, 1:07 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Kingdom, Covenants and Canon of the Old Testament (Kingdom, Covenants and Canon of the OT)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
ShemSon of Noah chosen to continue the family line |
JacobIsaac’s son who continued the line of descent and became the familial head of the twelve tribes of Israel |
AaronBrother of Moses. His family was selected to serve in the specialized office of priest. |
ZuzerainThe more powerful party of a covenant, the one to whom it was necessary to submit |
VassalThe weaker party of a covenant, the one who had to submit to the suzerein |
CovenantIn the Bible, this is an agreement between God and His people, in which God makes certain promises and establishes certain requirements. |
AdamThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of foundations" |
NoahThe one with whom God made a universal "covenant of stability" |
AbrahamThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of promise" |
MosesThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of law" |
DavidThe one with whom God made a national "covenant of kingship" |
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. |