Jesus Christ
the Son of God who became man
God
the true author of the Bible
Divine Revelation
God's making Himself known to us
Blessed Trinity
the three persons in one God: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
Bible
the written record of God's Revelation and His relationship with His people
Sacred Scripture
another name for the Bible
divine inspiration
means the Holy Spirit gave special guidance to the human authors of the Bible
all-knowing
God is this, which means that he knows everything-past, present and future
covenant
an agreement between God and His people
eternal
God is this, meaning he is changeless and timeless
all-powerful
God is this, meaning He can do anything
free will
the freedom and ability to choose; along with conscience; only humans have been created with this
ever-present
God is this, meaning He is everywhere at all times
conscience
the ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong
human dignity
the value and worth that comes from being made in God's image and likeness
genesis
word that means "beginning
stewards of creation
what humans were called by God to be to the rest of creation
soul
the invisible spiritual reality that makes each of us human and will never die
sin
a thought, word, deed or omission against God's law
patriarch
a father, or founder, of a clan, a group of related families
Canaan
an area in western Palestine that included most of present-day Israel
faith
a gift from God that enables us to believe in Him and accept all that He has revealed
providence
God's plan for and protection of all creation
Israelites
the name of God's people
Abraham
our most important Old Testament model of faith; trusted completely in God's will when asked to do something difficult
Isaac
had twin sons, which caused a problem of who would inherit his father's tradition
Jacob
his story is one of conflict because of his twin brother; he inherited his birthright through determination
Joseph
in his story, providence was symbolized by the fulfillment of dreams which indicated God's plan
exodus
the biblical word describing the Israelites' departure from slavery to freedom
Moses
the son of a Hebrew woman but was raised by the pharaoh's daughter
Ten Plagues
endured by the Egyptians; symbolized the struggle between God and the pharaoh
Passover
feast celebrated by Jews; to remember the night that God had spared the lives of their ancestors and brought them out of slavery in Egypt
Red Sea
to Christians, the waters of this body of water symbolize the saving waters of Baptism
Aaron
brother of Moses; explained God's message to the Israelites
miracle
an extraordinary event that is beyond human power and brought about by God
Ten Commandments
the laws of God's covenant
false gods
what God reminded Moses that the Israelites should NOT worship
Balaam
prophet who the Israelites met on the plains of Moab who predicted the greatness of Israel in the centuries to come
Joshua
chosen by God to succeed Moses and lead His people into the promised land
Deuteronomy
book of the Bible; the theme is that God's people must love God and be obedient to Him
(Book of) Joshua
the story of the fall of Jericho is found in this book of the Bible
(Book of) Judges
the story of the Israelites' settlement in Canaan can be found in this book of the Bible
Deborah
judge chosen by God to remind the Israelites to keep the covenant
Samson
the birth of this judge was foretold in an extraordinary way
Nazirite
a person consecrated to God and who must keep special vows
Ruth
her story teaches us that even in difficult times, people can faithfully life out the covenant and follow God's will
Shema
the words of Moses to the Israelites became an important Jewish prayer
strength
gift that God blessed Samson with
Judah
the kingdom made up of the two southern tribes
Israel
the kingdom made up of the ten northern tribes
Elisha
prophet sent by God to the Northern Kingdom during the reign of King Ahab
idolatry
giving worship to a creature of thing instead of God
Assyria
the king of this nation attacked Israel in 746 BC and took over the countryside
Goliath
a giant of a man who led the Philistine army against the Israelites
Samuel
son of Hannah; was dedicated to God's service
Saul
was replaced by David as king of Israel
monarchy
a kingdom or empire ruled by one person, either a king or queen
David
defeated Goliath; became Israel's second king
Solomon
son of David; king of Israel known for his great wisdom
wisdom
the knowledge and ability to recognize and follow God's will in our lives
psalms
a poetic prayer designed to be sung or chanted to some kind of musical accompaniment
Isaiah
sent by God to remind the people of Judah of His love for them
Josiah
king of Judah who began a reform of religious practices in Judah after finding a copy of "the book of the law
vocation
God's call to serve Him in a special way