Bible Old Testament Vocab Words

Purpose of Creation

God blessing Creation with his presence

Temple

a place where heaven and earth meet, filled with God’s presence

Human/image of God

partnering with God as kings, priests, and prophets

King

someone who rules like God

Priest

someone who connects people to God

Prophet

someone who specks to people for God

Covenant

a commitment to partnership

Abrahamic Covenant

God’s commitment to partner with Israel

Promised Land

Canaan

Mosaic Covenant

God’s commitment to partner with Israel through His Law

Yahweh/The LORD

God’s covenant name to Israel

Law

God’s commands to Israel, teaching them holiness, justice, and cultural distinction

Exodus

God delivering Israel from exile

Exile

removal of Israel from God’s presence

Davidic Covenant

God’s commitment to partner with Israel by giving Israel a righteous King from David’s line

Anointed One

aka Messiah/Christ - one selected by God, typically kings

Son of David

king in David’s line

Son of God

servant King to the father King

Son of Man

king, true human

New Covenant

fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel, writing God’s law on their hearts

Heresy

false teaching

Orthodoxy

right teaching

Doctrine of Christ

two natures, fully Divine and fully human, united in one person without confusion or change, without division or seperation

Doctrine of Trinity

one being in 3 person, father, son, and holy Spirit