Scripture and the Word of God Study

Historical and theological vocabulary based on biblical transcripts regarding the nature, discovery, and reading of the Word of God.

Deuteronomy 6:5

Commandment to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Joshua 1:8

Instruction to meditate on the Book of the Law day and night to be careful to do according to all that is written, leading to prosperous ways and good success.

Samuel

A boy ministering to the LORD under Eli, whose words the LORD let none of fall to the ground as he grew.

Jeremiah 23:29

A declaration from the LORD describing His word as being like fire and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces.

Ezekiel's Scroll

The object the Lord commanded the son of man to eat, which was in his mouth as sweet as honey.

Amos 8:11

Prophesies a famine on the land, not of bread or thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.

Romans 10:17

States that faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16)

Described as being breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.

Word of God (Hebrews 4:12)

Described as living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Milk (Hebrews 5:12)

What those who are unskilled in the word of righteousness need when they are like children, as opposed to solid food.

Matthew 4:4

Jesus' response to the tempter stating, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'

Hilkiah

The high priest who found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD and gave it to Shaphan the secretary.

King Josiah (Response to the Law)

He tore his clothes upon hearing the words of the Law and commanded an inquiry concerning the wrath of the LORD.

Ezra the scribe

The priest who brought the Law before the assembly and read it from early morning until midday at the square before the Water Gate.

The Joy of the LORD

Described by Nehemiah and Ezra as the people's strength, used to calm the assembly when they wept upon hearing the Law.

Booths

Structures made of leafy branches like olive, myrtle, and palm that the people lived in during the feast of the seventh month.

Psalm 19:7

Declares that the law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul, and the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Water Gate

The location in Nehemiah 8 where all the people gathered as one man to hear the Book of the Law of Moses.