Section 10: Bible Terminology (Part 1)
FAITH
belief or trust
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1)
ATONEMENT
to cover, purge, make reconciliation, cover over with pitch
"And this shall be an everlasting statue unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses."
(Leviticus 16:34)
HELL
grave, pit
"(David) seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption." (Acts 2:31)
LORD OF HOSTS
Yahweh = "He who will be"
Sabaoth = "armies"
- the proper name of the one true God + that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
"Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied." (2 Samuel 17:45)
CHRIST
"anointed", Hebrew equivalent is Messiah
"Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?" (Mark 14:61)
JESUS
Greek form of Hebrew name Joshua; meaning "Yahweh is salvation"
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21)
JUSTIFICATION
the act of God declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him
"Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." (Romans 5:18)
BAPTISM
immersion, submersion in water, to dip (in dye).
"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." (Romans 6:4)
SANCTIFICATION
consecration, make separate or holy
"Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:2)
RESURRECTION
a rising from the dead
"For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection." (Romans 6:5)
SOUL
that which breathes, the breathing substance/being, life, creature
"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." (Genesis 2:7)
IMMORTALITY
undying, not subject to death, everlasting
"Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen." (2 Timothy 6:16)
HOLY
apartness, sacredness, separate
"Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy." (Leviticus 19:2)
HOSANNA
meaning "save now"
"Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord." (John 12:13)
GOSPEL
meaning "Glad Tidings" or "Good news"
"And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people." (Matthew 4:23)
CHRONOLOGICAL
The order in which events occured; according to time.
METAPHOR
A figure of speech, a word or phrase suggesting a resemblance, thereby aiding in understanding
SYMBOL
With respect to Bible teaching or meaning, a symbol can be verbal and is then the same as a metaphor or it can be an object such as a sacrificial animal. Symbols are used both to aid understanding and encourage thoughtful consideration, and they are used as a shorthand for various concepts.
PARABLE
A short story designed to teach a truth or a moral lesson.
"And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it." (Mark 4:33)
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Posted by: Bashir Masih | June 10, 2008 at 08:25 AM