old testament vocabulary

Four keys of biblical interpretation

1. Never read a Bible verse in isolation.

2. The Bible is a library, not a book.

3. The Bible is written for us, not to us.

4. All of the Bible points to Jesus.

Temple

A place where heaven and Earth meet, filled with God's presence.

Purpose of creation

God blessing Creation with his presence.

Humanity/image of God

Partnering with God in blessing, governing and filling the world with life.

Abraham

The patriarch of Israel, the one through whom God promised to bless the world.

Promised Land

The land (Canaan) God promised to the children of Abraham

Covenant / testament

A commitment to partnership for blessing.

Priest

Someone who connects people to God.

Mosaic covenant

Israel is called to be a kingdom of priests.

Exile

Removal of Israel from the promised land; removal from God's presence.

Exodus

God saving Israel from Egypt at first; God saving his people from slavery.

Anointed one

One selected by God, typically kings.

Messiah

Anointed one.

Christ

Anointed one.

Son of David

God's chosen King for Israel; promised an everlasting Kingdom / dynasty.

Son of God

The servant King to the father King; King of the Earth.

LORD/Yahweh

God's covenant name.

Babylonian exile

Removal of Israel from the promised land; fulfillment of the curses warned up in the Mosaic covenant.

New covenant

Renewal of God's covenant with Israel, fulfilling it.

Son of man

God's appointed ruler for earth; a true human.