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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gentile | A non-Jewish person |
| Samaritans | A group of people who live in the region between Judah and Galilee that came into being after the Assyrian Conquest of Israel and intermarried with their conquerors; typically hated by Jews |
| Intertestamental | The time between the Old and New Testament; the prophetic silence between Malachi's prophecy and Gabriel's announcement of John's birth to Zechariah |
| Pharisees | A Jewish religious group who promoted strict observance of the law, popular with the common people |
| Epistle | A formal letter, particularly one found in the New Testament written to early Christian communities. |
| Gospels | The 4 biographies of Jesus written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John |
| Gospel | The "good news" that God saves sinners by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. |
| Matthew | A tax collector and one of Jesus's twelve Apostles; wrote one of the four Gospels |
| Synoptics | The first three Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—highlighting their shared perspective of Jesus' life. |
| Theophilus | "God lover." Original audience of Luke's Gospel; probably a real person (possibly a changed name of an early disciple), also metaphorical for God-lovers who hear Luke |
| The Twelve | Common phrase to identify the original Apostles of Jesus in the Gospels |
| John, the Baptist | Cousin and forerunner of Jesus; prophetically connected to Elijah to prepare the way of the Lord |
| Advent | The season that begins the church year, preparing for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas; also refers to Jesus' Second Coming. |
| Baptism | Ceremonial washing of regeneration; not just plain water, but the water included in God's command and combined with God's Word. |
| Herod Antipas | Tetrarch (ruler of one-fourth of a region) of Galilee, son of Herod the Great; killed John the Baptist |
| Elijah | Prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab |
| Apostle | Official group of 12 disciples sent by Jesus; includes Matthias and Paul after the Resurrection |
| Disciple | General term for followers of Jesus. |
| Jesus | The Son of God, Savior of the world; His name means "The Lord saves." |
| Christ | Greek for the Old Testament term meaning "Anointed One" |
| Immanuel | A name meaning "God with us," applied to Jesus as God's presence among His people. |
| Messiah | Hebrew word for "Anointed One"; the promised Savior fulfilled in Jesus. |
| Christmas | The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25; God made flesh for the salvation of the world. |
| Incarnation | The Christian teaching that the Son of God took on human flesh in Jesus Christ. |
| Epiphany | A Christian festival (January 6) celebrating the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi. |
| Herod, the Great | King of Judea at Jesus' birth; rebuilt the Temple and ordered the massacre of Bethlehem's infants. |
| Magi | Wise men from the East who followed a star and brought gifts to the infant Jesus. |
| Temple | The sacred place in Jerusalem where Jews worshiped God and offered sacrifices. |
| Zechariah | Priest and father of John the Baptist; a vision caused him to be mute until John's birth |
| Elizabeth | Mother of John the Baptist; barren until Zechariah saw a vision in the Temple |
| Benedictus | Zechariah's song of praise at the birth of John the Baptist about how God fulfills His promises to His people. |
| Gabriel | The angel who announced the birth of Jesus to Mary; Annunciation—March 25 |
| Mary | The mother of Jesus, chosen by the Father to bear God the Son. |
| Magnificat | Mary's song of praise to God at the visitation of Gabriel |
| Simeon | A devout man who met the infant Jesus in the Temple and proclaimed Him as the promised Savior. |
| Nunc Dimittis | Simeon's song of praise upon holding baby Jesus at His presentation |
| Gloria in Excelsis | The angels' song of praise heard by the shepherds at the birth of Jesus. |
| Son of God | Divine title and status applied to Jesus in the Gospel narrative; Matthew shows that Jesus fulfills this identity. |
| Devil | The deceiver, Satan; a fallen angel who seeks to create disbelief in God. |
| Temptation | Desire to sin, internal or external |
| Capernaum | City on the Sea of Galilee where Jesus begins His ministry |
| Synagogue | Holy place of Scripture reading, teaching, and prayer; located throughout Israel and beyond; developed during the Babylonian Exile and the Temple's destruction |
| Jerusalem | Holy city where the Temple is located; capital in Judea |
| Sadducees | Held power at the Temple; denied the resurrection of the dead. |
| Isaiah | Old Testament major prophet who prophesied about Assyria, Babylon, Elijah, and the Suffering Servant; nicknamed the "Fifth Evangelist" |
| Righteousness | Right relation to God and to neighbor |
| Sign | An act or manifestation that points to God's will and plan for His people |
| Miracle | A divine intervention whereby God rules over creation apart from its current ordering, restoring it to His original intention |
| Blasphemy | Cursing, slandering, or defaming God's name and identity |
| Peter | One of the 12 original Apostles; a fisherman who denied Jesus three times at His crucifixion |
| Nazareth | The town in Galilee where Jesus grew up |
| Sabbath | The weekly day of rest commanded by God from which we work. |
| Sabaoth | Of Hosts or Armies (YHWH Sabaoth = LORD of Hosts/Armies) |
| Son of Man | Figure in the Old Testament book of Daniel who appears with the clouds of heaven and is given dominion, glory, and a kingdom; associated in the New Testament with Jesus of Nazareth |
| Son of David | Old Testament figure who will inherit his father's throne and establish Israel's identity despite her enemies |
| Kingdom of God | The reign and rule of God inaugurated by Christ; synonymous with Kingdom of Heaven |
| Evangelism | Telling the good news of Jesus; "gospelizing" |
| Repentance | Admitting you need God to help you turn back to Him. |
| Judgment | A declaration as to whether someone is in the right |
| Eschatology | The study of "last things" after Christ returns |
| Paradox | A seemingly self-contradictory statement that may prove to be true when examined |
| Now/not yet | The paradox recognizing God's promises are already fulfilled, but greater fulfillment awaits Christ's return. |
| Melchizedek | Literally "King of Righteousness"; King of Salem and priest of God Most High who blesses Abram |
| Law | God's will for His creation, often summarized as the Ten Commandments. |
| Gospel | The "good news" that God saves sinners by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. |
| Alien Work | A theological term referring to God's work of killing sinners in order to raise the dead (Ezekiel 33 |
| Proper Work | A theological term referring to God's work of raising repentant sinners to new life through forgiveness, love, and mercy |
| Two Kinds of Righteousness | For Christians, the passive reception of God's righteousness compared to active participation in God's work in the world. |
| Parable | Earthly stories with a heavenly meaning |
| Proverb | Wise saying |
| Discipleship | Following Jesus in lifestyle, actions, and words |
| Stewardship | Taking care of something that does not belong to you |
| Confession (of faith) | Public declaration of beliefs, often through a Creed. |
| Church | Creedal Christian believers united across all time and space. |
| Catholic | Latin for universal; used in the Apostles' Creed |
| Creeds | A summary of beliefs that can be easily memorized. |
| Caesarea Philippi | Northernmost city of Galilee, built by Philip (son of Herod the Great), where Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. |
| Hell | The eternal separation from God and punishment for those who reject His grace. |
| The Office of the Keys | The special authority Christ gave to His Church on earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners and withhold forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent. |
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