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Intertestamental Period
[Bible]The intertestamental period is the era between Malachi, the last prophetic book of the Old Testament, and the time of John the Baptist and the birth of Jesus in the New Testament. It is commonly described as lasting about four hundred years.
The Last Supper
[Bible]The Last Supper was the final meal Jesus Christ shared with the twelve disciples on the night before his crucifixion. At this meal Jesus distributed the bread and the cup and spoke of the new covenant, and the church's Lord's Supper (Communion) originated with it.
Isaiah 40:28–31
[Bible Verses]A passage in the Book of Isaiah that answers the lament of Israel during the Babylonian exile by proclaiming that God the Creator, who never grows weary, gives new strength to those who wait upon Him. Widely known for its image of the eagle, it is frequently used as a memory verse and a motto.
Circumcision
[Bible]Circumcision is the rite of cutting away the foreskin of the male genital organ. In the Old Testament it was the sign of the covenant between God and the descendants of Abraham; in the New Testament it is interpreted in connection with circumcision of the heart and with baptism.
Feast of Weeks
[Bible]The Feast of Weeks was one of Israel's three pilgrimage festivals, at which the firstfruits of the wheat harvest were offered. It was observed after counting seven weeks from the day the first sheaf of grain was presented, and in the New Testament it is called Pentecost.
Priest
[Bible]In Old Testament Israel, the priest held an office that stood between God and the people, offering sacrifices and teaching the Law. The New Testament carries this office forward in the high priesthood of Christ and the priesthood of all believers.
Scribe
[Bible]A scribe was originally a professional who wrote documents and kept records. After the Babylonian exile, the term came to refer to experts who copied and taught the Law. In the New Testament, scribes appear as a group that frequently disputes with Jesus.
Prophet
[Bible]A prophet is a person called by God to receive His word and deliver it to the people on His behalf. Many prophets were active in the Old Testament, from Moses to Malachi, and the New Testament regards Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the prophetic office.
High Priest
[Bible]The high priest held the foremost position among the priests of Old Testament Israel, an office whose holder entered the Most Holy Place on the Day of Atonement to make atonement for the people. The New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews presents Jesus Christ as the eternal High Priest.
Twelve Tribes of Israel
[Bible]The Twelve Tribes of Israel are the twelve divisions of the people of Israel descended from the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel). In the Old Testament they were the units by which the land was allotted and the people organized; in the New Testament they serve as a symbol of the whole people of God.
Gentile
[Bible]In the Bible, "Gentile" refers to a people or nation other than Israel (the Jews), or to a person belonging to such a people. In the New Testament, the inclusion of Gentiles in the people of God through faith is a major theme.
Hebrews
[Bible]In the Old Testament, "Hebrew" is a name for the people of Israel or their ancestors. It was used chiefly when foreigners referred to Israel or when Israelites identified themselves to foreigners. In the New Testament, it refers to Jews who spoke the Hebrew language and kept the ancestral traditions.
Samaritans
[Bible]The Samaritans were a people who lived in the region of Samaria in central Palestine, regarded Mount Gerizim as their place of worship, and accepted only the Five Books of Moses as Scripture. In the New Testament period they were bitterly at odds with the Jews.
Aram
[Bible]Aram is the Old Testament name for a Semitic people who lived in what is now Syria and northern Mesopotamia, and for the states they established. In the New Testament the region is usually called Syria.
Hallelujah
[Bible]Hallelujah is a Hebrew exclamation meaning "Praise the LORD." In the Old Testament it appears only in the Psalms, and in the New Testament only in Revelation 19. Today it is widely used in churches as an expression of praise and as a greeting.
Son of God
[Bible]"Son of God" is a biblical expression denoting a special relationship with God. In the Old Testament it refers to angels, Israel, and the king. In the New Testament it refers chiefly to Jesus Christ, and it is also applied to believers.
Satan
[Bible]Satan is the name the Bible gives to an evil spiritual being who opposes and accuses God and His people. The Hebrew word means "adversary," and the New Testament uses it interchangeably with "the devil."
Apocalyptic Literature
[Bible]Apocalyptic literature is a genre of biblical writing that uses visions and symbols to reveal the end of history and God's final victory. Its leading examples are the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
Septuagint
[Bible]The Septuagint is a translation of the Hebrew Old Testament into ancient Greek, produced in Alexandria, Egypt, beginning around the third century BC. New Testament writers frequently followed it when quoting the Old Testament, and the early church received and used it as its Old Testament.
Languages of the Bible
[Bible]The languages of the Bible are the original languages in which the Bible was first written. The Old Testament was written mainly in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic, and the New Testament was written in Greek (ancient Greek).