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| Transfiguration | Last Sunday before Ash Wednesday, When Jesus turns His face to Jerusalem and shines bright |
| Moses | The Old Testament prophet who God called to lead His people out of Egypt in the Exodus |
| Elijah | The great prophet who was active in Northern Israel around the middle of the 9th century B.C. He is connected to John, the Baptist who prepares the way of the Lord. |
| Feast of Booths | Jewish festival commemorating when God’s people dwelled in tents during the Desert Wanderings |
| Liturgy | Rituals and habits, often within a worship service, used to form Christians. |
| Ash Wednesday | The liturgical celebration which begins the season of Lent where ashes are placed on the foreheads of participants symbolizing repentance and baptismal washing |
| Lent | The liturgical season in preparation for Easter which involves intentional repentance, prayer, fasting, discipleship, Scripture reading, and other Christian practices |
| Fasting | Not eating or sometimes drinking for set periods of time to prompt meditation, reflection, and repentance. |
| Sanctification | The ongoing work of the Holy Spirit making believers more Christ |
| Catechesis | Teaching the Christian faith. |
| Lent | 40 Days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday |
| Quadragesima | The Fast of ‘Forty Days’ |
| Imposition of Ashes | Receiving ashes on the head at the beginning of the Quadragesima. |
| Hosanna | Save us now or Save us please in Hebrew; Shouting to Jesus when He enters Jerusalem on the donkey |
| Palm Sunday | Gospel Narrative when Jesus entered Jerusalem to die; The Church celebrates and remembers this on the Sunday before Easter which begins Holy Week |
| Caiaphas | Jewish High Priest at the time of Jesus' |
| Crucifixion Denarius | 1 Day’s Wage |
| Scripture | The inspired writings through which God reveals Himself, His will, and plan of salvation. |
| Passion | A translated word used to refer to Christ’s suffering and death. (Pathein) |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman Governor of Judea who was ultimately responsible for Jesus’ Crucifixion |
| Judas Iscariot | One of the 12 original Apostles of Jesus. Betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver |
| Gethsemane | A garden east of Jerusalem where Jesus was betrayed. |
| Last Supper | The meal that Jesus held with His disciples on the night before His death. Four primary biblical descriptions of the Last Supper exist in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and 1 Corinthians. |
| Passover | Jewish pilgrimage festival at the beginning of the wheat harvest commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. |
| Lord's Supper | It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and to drink. |
| Eucharist | Another name for the Lord's Supper, meaning "Thanksgiving" in Greek. |
| Crucifixion | Death on a cross. |
| Golgotha | the place of the skull where Jesus was crucified. |
| Joseph of Arimathea | A follower of Jesus from Arimathea who placed Jesus’ crucified body in a tomb he owned. |
| Simon of Cyrene | The man who was tasked with carrying Jesus' cross |
| Agape | Greek word for love; Sometimes associated with God's selfless love |
| 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. |
| Early World | 2200 bc |
| Patriarchs | 1876 bc |
| Egypt & Exodus | 1446 bc |
| Desert Wanderings | 1406 bc |
| Conquest & Judges | 1406 bc |
| Royal Kingdom | 1010 bc |
| Divided Kingdom | 722 bc |
| Exile | 587 bc |
| Return | 538 bc |
| Maccabean Revolt | 167 bc |
| Messianic Fulfillment | 0 bc |
| The Church | 33 ad |
| John, the Baptist | Cousin and forerunner of Jesus. He is 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 ¼ 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 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 25th, 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, known for rebuilding the Temple and ordering 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. Vision caused him to be mute until John’s Birth |
| Elizabeth | John, the Baptist’s mom who was 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. |
| 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. “My soul magnifies the Lord…” |
| 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. “Lord now let…” |
| Gloria in Excelsis | The Angel’s song of praise that is overheard by the shepherds at the birth of Jesus. |
| Son of God | Divine title and status that is applied to Jesus in the Gospel narrative. Matthew desires to show his readers that Jesus fills this identity. |
| Devil | The deceiver, Satan, a fallen angel who seeks to create disbelief of/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 all over Israel and beyond. Came into being during Babylonian Exile & Temple’s destruction |
| Jerusalem | Holy city where Temple is located. Capitol 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; Nickname : 5th 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 |
| Blasphemy | Cursing, slandering, or defaming God's Name and Identity |
| Peter | One of the 12 original Apostles of Jesus. Was a fisherman and denied Jesus 3 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 NT with Jesus of Nazareth |
| Son of David | Old Testament figure who will inherit his father's throne and establish Israel's identity in spite of her enemies |
| Kingdom of God | Reign and Rule of God inaugurated by Christ; Synonymous with Kingdom of Heaven |
| Evangelism | Telling the good news of Jesus. "Gospelizing" |
| Repentance | Turning away from sin and returning to God in faith, accompanied by sorrow for wrongdoing. |
| Judgment | A declaration as to whether or not someone is in the right |
| Eschatology | The study of "last things" after Christ returns: judgment, resurrection, and eternal life. |
| Paradox | A seemingly absurd or self contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. |
| Now/not yet | The paradox recognizing God's promises are already fulfilled, but that there is also a greater fulfillment awaiting Christ's return. |
| Melchizedek | Lit. "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 them to death (Ezekiel 33:11) |
| Proper Work | A theological term referring to God’s work on raising repentant sinners to new life through forgiveness, love, and mercy |
| Two Kinds of Righteousness | For Christians, the passive reception of God's righteousness, as compared to their active participation in God's work in the world. |
| How does God use the Law? | Curb, Mirror, Guide |
| Curb | for the good of His creation, God uses the Law to limit or prevent coarse outbursts of sin, thereby helping to keep order in the world |
| Mirror | to reveal and condemn our sin |
| Guide | to guide and direct our thoughts, words, and deeds as Christians in God |
| Sermon on the Mount | A collection of sayings spoken by Jesus of Nazareth found in the Gospel of Matthew that summarizes his moral teachings |
| The Beatitudes | The blessings recounted by Jesus within the Sermon on the Mount |
| Golden Rule | “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” |
| Altar | Large table where sacrifices are burnt & offered |
| Scribes | Copyists and teachers of the Scriptures & written tradition |
| Prayer | Talking to God in adoration, praise, supplication, thanksgiving, or confession. |
| Fasting | Not eating or drinking for set periods of time for meditation, reflection, and repentance. |
| Prophets | Called ones to speak for God |
| Holy Spirit | The third person of the Trinity, also called "The Helper." |
| Parable | Earthly stories with a heavenly meaning |
| Proverb | Wise saying |
| Discipleship | Following Jesus; In lifestyle, actions, and words |
| Stewardship | Taking care of something that doesn't belong to you |
| Confession (of faith) | Public declaration of beliefs often through a Creed. |
| Church | Creedal Christian believers that are united across all time and space. |
| Catholic | Latin for universal. Used in the Apostles' Creed: the holy catholic Church. |
| 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 to be 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 which Christ has given to His church on earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners, but to withhold forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent. Pg xl in TLSB |
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