Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:51 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Gospels (The Gospels)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-4
KratisteGreek expression (transliteration) meaning "most excellent," a person of highest honor, sometimes used for Roman governors. Luke uses the expression when he refers to Theophilus. |
NeroRoman emperor from 54-68 AD. Persecuted the Christians. |
GabrielAngel who appeared to announce in Daniel 9 that the exile would last hundreds of years. In Luke, he announces the birth of John the Baptist and the birth of Jesus. |
SalvationDeliverance from the tyranny of evil and from God's judgment against sin |
BarnabasCousin of Mark (the author of the second gospel). Accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey, along with Mark, who left them before they finished their trip. Since Paul did not want to take Mark with him on his second missionary journey, this man took Mark with him on a separate journey. |
BoanergesAramaic expression meaning "sons of thunder," used by Christ with James and John. |