Invisible Term 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

Visible Term used to describe the nature of the Church or the covenant when referring to those who belong externally

Outside Term used to describe those who were cut off from the possibility of salvation

David Second king of Israel. Received the covenant promise focused on establishing an empire, that God's kingdom would become magnificent and world-wide.

Moses Chosen 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.

Noah After the Great Flood, he received the universal covenant promise of stability for the physical universe.

Adam First man

Abraham Father of the nation of Israel. Received the covenant promises of many descendants and a special land.

Remnant Term used in the Bible to refer to a group of faithful Israelites who would be spared the judgment that would come upon the unfaithful

Covenant In the Bible, this term is used to describe the legal relationship that God established with His people, including the promise of blessings for faithfulness, and the warning of judgment for unfaithfulness.

Elect Term used in the Old Testament for someone chosen by God for covenant blessings

Ahistorical The approach of studying the prophetical books without taking into account the historical context

Atomistic The approach to reading the prophetical books as loosely connected predictions

Exegesis The process of drawing out the true meaning of a Bible passage

Prophetes Greek word (transliteration) from which we get the English work "prophet." It means to predict or to speak forth.

Nabi The most common Hebrew word (transliteration) in the Old Testament translated "prophet"

Ebed Hebrew word (transliteration) for "servant," also associated with the office of "prophet"

Prophet Emissary sent from God with a message for His people

Mal'ak Hebrew word (transliteration) for "messenger," also associated with the office of "prophet."

Solomon Son of king David. Reigned also as king. Built the temple in Jerusalem.

Rehoboam Son of king Solomon. The kingdom was divided due to his disrespectful treatment of some of the tribes.

Assyria Country that conquered the northern tribes of Israel

Samaria Capital of the 10 northern tribes of Israel. Fell to Assyria.

Judah Name given to the two southern tribes of the Jewish nation after the division

Jonah Prophet called to preach in Nineveh. He was swallowed by a large fish when he refused to go.

Nineveh Capital of Assyria

Nahum Prophet who ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah after the Assyrian judgment, but addressed his message to Assyria

722 Year that Samaria fell to Assyria

586 Year that Jerusalem fell to Babylon

1000 Year (approximate) that David began his reign

Jeremiah Prophet who broke a clay jar in front of the elders to show what would happen to Judah

Amos Prophet who told of visions of destruction by locusts and fire