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A

Aaron

Family of the tribe of Levi, from whom the official priests came

Adam

The first "prophet," who received God’s revelation by walking and talking with Him


Atonement

A sacrifice made to remove the guilt of sin and reconcile the sinner with God

C

Chalcedon

City where a council was held that resulted in a creed that expresses that Jesus was "truly God and truly man," and that His two natures were distinct.

Christ

Means "Anointed one." Comes from the translation of the Hebrew word "Messiah."


Church

The core of God’s kingdom on earth in the present age. A principal instrument to establish the kingdom.

Cultural mandate

Command to fill the earth and subdue it, turning the whole creation into something for God's glory

Cyrus

The Persian emperor who decreed that the Israelites could return to the Promised Land


D

David

Old Testament king of Israel who received the promise that his descendant would sit on the throne and reign forever.

Depravity

Refers to man's sinful nature after the Fall.

Donkey

Animal used by ancient kings during a time of peace

E

Economic

Term that means "relating to household management." It is used to refer to the Trinity when speaking of how the three persons relate to each other.


Elijah

Appeared with Moses at Jesus' transfiguration.

Eternal counsel

Refers to God's plans for the universe which were set before His work of creation.


Expiation

The removal of the guilt of sin

F

Foreknowledge

Refers to God's knowledge, prior to creation, of events that would occur in the course of history.


H

Hypostatic union

Refers to the fact that Jesus is one person with two distinct natures (a divine nature and a human nature) with each nature retaining its own attributes.


I

Immanuel

Name given to Jesus that means "God with us"

Imputation

When speaking of Jesus, it means the act in which God assigned the guilt of sinners to the person of Christ.


Incarnation

Refers to Jesus' permanent assumption of a human nature.

Intercession

Mediation or petitioning for favor on another’s behalf

J

Jethro

Moses' father-in-law who functioned as a priest when he counseled Moses about organizing the people

Judah

Tribe of Israel that received the promise that the eternal king would come from them. David was of this tribe.

L

Levi

Tribe of Israel from which the priests and all who served in the priestly ceremonies came

M

Melchizedec

King of Salem, and priest of God, who blessed Abram and received tithes from him. Jesus was said to be a priest in his order.

Messiah

Hebrew word meaning "Anointed one." Translated into Greek as "Christos."

Moses

The prophet who administered the Ten Commandments and the Book of the Covenant

O

Ontological

Term that means "related to being." It is used to refer to the Trinity when speaking of the fact that all three persons possess divine attributes.


Organic

Refers to the kind of inspiration God used to compose the Scriptures. It means that the Holy Spirit utilized the human authors' personalities and perspectives as He guided them to write the infallible and authoritative message that He desired.


P

Passion

When speaking of Jesus, it refers to His suffering and death.

Priest

A person who mediates between God and His people so that God will receive them into His special holy presence to grant them His blessing

Prophet

God’s covenant ambassador who proclaims and applies God’s word, especially to warn of judgment against sin and to encourage the kind of loyal service to God that leads to his blessings

Propitiation

The satisfaction of God’s justice and wrath against sin


R

Rehoboam

Son of Solomon. The kingdom was divided when he was ruling.

Repentance

Turning from sin toward Jesus

S

Saul

First official king over the nation of Israel

Session

Technical word in theology for Jesus'ongoing rule and governing from the place of majesty and power in heaven

Solomon

King who supervised the building of the first temple in Jerusalem

Suzerain

A powerful emperor that ruled over smaller nations


T

Trinity

Theological term used to express the fact that God is one essence in three persons.

V

Vassals

Smaller nations ruled by more powerful nations

Y

Yahweh

Name often used for God in the Old Testament, often translated as "Lord." It comes from the phrase, "I am that I am."


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