Section 21: Terminology (Part 3)
PATRIARCH
Father and ruler of a family, Abraham & his immediate descendant
"Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils." (Hebrews 7:4)
PSALM
Properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to music.
"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works." (Chron. 16:9)
BLASPHEMY
Railing, evil speaking. To limit the power of God in any way.
"Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men." (Matt. 12:31)
TEMPTATION
To try or tempt. A trial. The trial of man's integrity, virtue, constancy; also an enticement to sin, whether arising from the desires or from the outward circumstances.
"But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition." (1 Timothy 6:9)
MEEK
Humble, lowly, teachable
"Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which wereupon the face of the earth." (Numbers 12:3)
ANTICHRIST
Those found in opposition to Christ. Can be singular or plural as in antichrists
"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." (1 John 2:18)
MEDIATOR
One who intervenes between two to restore peace and friendship
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
MESSIAH
Anointed; the Hebrew form of the Greek word Christ
"Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times." (Daniel 9:25)
PASSOVER
To pass over. Connected with the final plague and Israel's deliverance from Egypt.
"And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover." (Exodus 12:11)
SAVIOUR
One who saves
"The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence." (2 Samuel 22:3)
ISRAEL
Israel meaning "a prince of God", was a name given to the patriarch Jacob. The family or descendants of Jacob. The nation of Israel.
"And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." (Genesis 32:28)
"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; l will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:" (Hebrews 8:10)
ABRAM
father
"Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:" (Genesis 12:1)
ABRAHAM
Father of a multitude
"Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee." (Genesis 17:5)
EXHORT
Beseech, comfort, entreat
"Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more." (1 Thessalonians 4:1)
CHURCH
"called out ones," assembly, gathering of people
"And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican." (Matthew 18:17)
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