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People of the Land
[Bible]"People of the land" translates the Hebrew phrase *'am ha'aretz*. In the Old Testament, depending on period and context, it refers to the inhabitants of a land, the ordinary free citizens of Judah, or people outside the community of returned exiles. In later rabbinic literature it came to denote a person ignorant of the Law.
Sopater
[People]Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, was a man of Berea who is mentioned once in Scripture, in Acts 20:4. Near the end of Paul's third missionary journey, he was among the companions who traveled with Paul from Macedonia toward Asia.
Pamphylia
[Bible]Pamphylia was a region on the southern coast of Asia Minor (modern Türkiye). In the Book of Acts it appears in the list of nations at Pentecost, in the account of Paul's first missionary journey, and in the narrative of his voyage to Rome. It is known as the place where Mark left Paul and his companions.
Proverbs 13
[Bible]Proverbs 13 is a chapter in the collection of the proverbs of Solomon. Through contrasts between the righteous and the wicked, and between the wise and the foolish, it teaches about receptiveness to instruction, guarding one's speech, diligence, wealth, companionship, and the discipline of children.
Nehemiah 1:4
[Bible Verses]A verse recounting how Nehemiah, on hearing that the wall of Jerusalem had been broken down, wept, fasted, and prayed for many days. It is frequently cited as an example of prayer that takes the community's suffering as one's own, and of preparation that comes before action.
Religious Persecution in the Soviet Union
[History]Religious persecution in the Soviet Union refers to the suppression of churches and believers by the Soviet regime after the Russian Revolution of 1917. The regime made atheism its state ideology and restricted religious activity through laws, administrative measures, propaganda, and arrests.
Small Group
[Christian Life]A small group is a gathering within a church in which anywhere from a few to a dozen or so members meet regularly to share Scripture, pray, and care for one another. Depending on the church and denomination, such groups are called districts (guyeok), classes (sokhoe), cells, "pastures" (mokjang), "upper rooms" (darakbang), or sun.
1 John 1:9
[Bible Verses]"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." This verse is a leading text on the repentance and forgiveness of believers. It figures in discussions of the sacrament of penance, the Protestant practice of direct confession to God, and the question of whether saved believers must repent repeatedly.
Matthew 18:15–17
[Bible Verses]A step-by-step procedure: if a brother sins, one should first admonish him privately, then with one or two witnesses, and, if he still refuses to listen, tell it to the church. It is the foundational text for church discipline, and its scope of application is debated when it comes to conflicts and crimes within the church.
Isaiah 61:1–3
[Bible Verses]A passage in which one anointed by the Spirit of God proclaims liberty and comfort to the poor, the brokenhearted, and the captives. It is frequently cited because Jesus read it in the synagogue at Nazareth and declared that it was fulfilled in him.
Malachi 2:14–16
[Bible Verses]In this passage the prophet Malachi rebukes the men of Israel who had abandoned the wives they married in their youth, and he speaks of marriage as a covenant before God. Because of the phrase "he hateth putting away," it is frequently cited in discussions of divorce and remarriage.
Numbers 6:22-27
[Bible Verses]A three-line blessing that God gave through Moses for the priests, Aaron and his sons, to use in blessing the people of Israel. Known as the Aaronic Blessing or the Priestly Blessing, it has long served as the closing benediction in both Jewish and Christian worship.
Eliashib
[People]Eliashib was high priest in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah. The book of Nehemiah records that he built the Sheep Gate during the rebuilding of the city walls but later gave Tobiah the Ammonite a chamber in the temple.
The Korean War and the Church
[History]This article covers the losses suffered by Korean Protestantism during the Korean War (1950–1953) and its responses to them. It addresses the changes the war brought to the Korean church, including the deaths of believers and the destruction of churches, refugee flight and relief work, the establishment of the military chaplaincy, and the division of the Presbyterian Church.
Malachi 3:8–10
[Bible Verses]In this passage the prophet Malachi rebukes the people for withholding tithes and offerings, charging that they have "robbed God," and urges them to bring all the tithes into the storehouse. It is the passage most frequently cited when Korean churches teach on tithing, and how it should be applied today is a matter of debate.
Lystra
[Bible]Lystra was a city in the region of Lycaonia in Asia Minor. In Acts 14 and 16 it appears as the place where Paul healed a man who could not walk, where he was stoned, and where he took Timothy along as a coworker.
Sinyu Persecution
[History]The Sinyu Persecution was a large-scale suppression of Catholics by the Joseon court in 1801 (the first year of King Sunjo's reign), while Queen Dowager Jeongsun was governing on behalf of the young King Sunjo. It also had a political dimension as an effort to drive the Namin faction from power. It is also known as the Sinyu Sa-ok.
News&Joy
[Institutions]News&Joy (Newsnjoy) is an internet newspaper covering Korean Protestantism, launched in August 2000. It presents itself as an "independent press" that monitors church power and is funded mainly by donations from individuals and churches.
Children's Sunday
[Feasts & Seasons]Children's Sunday is a Sunday set apart for blessing children and reflecting on the importance of passing the faith on to the next generation. Korean churches usually observe it on the first Sunday of May, just before Children's Day, and it is also called Flower Sunday.
Church Volunteer Service
[Christian Life]Church volunteer service refers to the work church members take on by giving their time and talents in worship, church administration, education, service to neighbors, and other areas. The term generally denotes voluntary, unpaid service.