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Melchizedek
[People]Melchizedek is the king of Salem and "priest of the most high God" who appears in Genesis 14. He blessed Abraham and received a tithe from him, and the New Testament book of Hebrews presents him as a figure who illuminates the priesthood of Jesus Christ.
Genesis 14:18-20
[Bible Verses]Genesis 14:18-20 is the passage in which Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the most high God, blesses Abram on his return from battle, and Abram gives him a tenth. It is frequently cited in connection with the Epistle to the Hebrews' reading of Melchizedek as a type of Christ and in discussions of tithing.
Salem
[Bible]Salem is the name of the city ruled by Melchizedek in Genesis 14. The Hebrew name shares a root with the word for "peace," and Jewish and Christian tradition generally regards it as an ancient name for Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 40
[Bible]Ezekiel 40 is the first chapter of the vision of the new temple, which forms the final section of the Book of Ezekiel (chapters 40–48). In a vision Ezekiel is brought to a very high mountain in the land of Israel, where he watches a man whose appearance shines like brass measure the temple's wall, gates, courts, and priests' chambers.
High Place
[Bible]A high place is an Old Testament term for a local site of sacrifice, often located on elevated ground; it translates the Hebrew word bamah. In the books of Kings, the high places frequently serve as a criterion for evaluating the faithfulness of the kings.
Mount of Corruption
[Bible]The Mount of Corruption is a mountain east of Jerusalem mentioned in 2 Kings 23:13. Solomon built high places for foreign gods there, and Josiah later defiled and removed them. It is commonly identified with the southern part of the Mount of Olives.
Isaiah 57:15
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 57:15 declares that God, who dwells in the high and holy place, also dwells with those who are contrite and humble and revives their spirit and heart. The verse is frequently quoted because it expresses both God's exaltation and his nearness in a single sentence.
Company of Prophets
[Bible]The company of prophets was a group of prophets who gathered and prophesied together in the time of Samuel and Saul. They appear in 1 Samuel 10 and 19 and are discussed alongside the "sons of the prophets" of the era of Elijah and Elisha.
Field of Zophim
[Bible]The field of Zophim is a field at the top of Pisgah mentioned in Numbers 23. It was the second place to which Balak, king of Moab, brought Balaam to curse Israel, and there, too, Balaam pronounced a blessing instead of a curse.
Fourth Lateran Council
[History]The largest council of the Middle Ages, convened by Pope Innocent III in 1215 at the Lateran Basilica in Rome. It enacted seventy-one canons, including a confession of faith affirming creation from nothing and the transubstantiation of the Eucharist, and a requirement that the faithful confess at least once a year.
Explo '74
[History]Explo '74 was a large-scale evangelism training rally held by Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) from August 13 to 18, 1974, at May 16 Plaza (now Yeouido Park) on Yeouido in Seoul. It is regarded as the high point of the National Evangelization Movement led by the Rev. Kim Joon-gon.
Plumb Line
[Bible]A plumb line is a cord with a weight attached, used to check whether a wall stands straight. Because it appears in Amos 7, in a vision of God measuring Israel for judgment, it came to signify God's standard and His judgment.
Nehushtan
[Bible]Nehushtan is the name given to the bronze serpent that Moses made in the wilderness, in connection with its destruction by King Hezekiah of Judah. It appears only once, in 2 Kings 18:4, which records that Hezekiah broke the serpent in pieces to put an end to idolatry because the people had been burning incense to it.
2 Kings 21
[Bible]2 Kings 21 recounts the fifty-five-year reign of Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, who revived idolatry in Judah, and the judgment announced against Jerusalem and Judah. It also recounts the reign of his son Amon, who was killed by his servants after two years.
2 Chronicles 33
[Bible]2 Chronicles 33 records the fifty-five-year reign of Manasseh, king of Judah, and the two-year reign of his son Amon. Its central narrative tells how Manasseh, after extreme idolatry, was taken captive by Assyria, humbled himself in prayer, and was restored to his throne.
Proverbs 8
[Bible]Proverbs 8 is the chapter in which personified Wisdom calls out to people at the city gates and along the roads, declares her worth and her presence beside the LORD before creation, and urges that whoever finds Wisdom finds life.
Ezekiel 36
[Bible]Ezekiel 36 is a prophecy promising restoration to the desolate mountains of Israel and declaring that God will gather His people for the sake of His holy name, cleanse them, and give them a new spirit and a new heart.
Young Adult Ministry
[Christian Life]A young adult ministry is an age-based church department that follows the church school years and gathers mainly college students and unmarried young adults in their twenties and thirties. Depending on the church, it may also be called a young adults' association or a college ministry.
Hezekiah
[People]Hezekiah was a king of the southern kingdom of Judah who reigned from the late eighth to the early seventh century BC. Scripture presents him as a king who removed idols and restored temple worship. He is widely known for the accounts of the Assyrian invasion and of his prayer during his illness.
1 Kings 3
[Bible]1 Kings 3 recounts how Solomon offers a thousand burnt offerings at Gibeon, asks God for wisdom in a dream and receives it, and then wisely settles a dispute between two women over a single child.