Chapter 4 Flashcards
From the Greek angelos, a translation of the Hebrew malak, meaning “messenger”; a spiritual, personal, and immortal creature, possessing intelligence and free will, who glorifies God
Angel
An ornate box that held the tablets of the Law (Ten Commandments), the rod of Aaron, and some manna; it represented God’s throne on earth.
Ark of the covenant
The disordered human appetites or desires that remain even after Baptism due to the temporal consequences of Original Sin and that constitute an inclination to sin. This is often used to refer to desires arising from strong sensual urges or attachments to things of this world.
Concupisence
One of thirty-three men and women whose teachings are especially important in the understanding of Christian doctrine.
Doctor of the church
An angel personally assigned to protect and intercede for every human being.
Guardian Angel
The inner sanctuary of the Temple containing the Ark of the Covenant.
Holy of Holies
Each person is made in the image and likeness of God; that is, like God insofar as having intelligence, free will, and the capacity to love.
Image And Likeness
Members of the tribe of Levi, from whom the priests of Israel were chosen; also, secondary liturgical ministers to assist the priests.
Levites
The participation of man in the plan of God in relation to human life and action, insofar as the mind can understand it; the objective order established by God that determines the requirements for people to thrive and reach fulfillment. Natural law “enables man to discern by reason the good and the evil, the truth and the lie” (CCC 1954).
Natural Law
Adam and Eve’s abuse of their human freedom in disobeying God’s command—the first sin. As a consequence, they lost the grace of original holiness and justice and became subject to the law of death. Sin became universally present in the world, and every person is born into this condition. This sin separated mankind from God, darkened the human intellect, weakened the human will, and introduced into human nature an inclination toward sin.
Original Sin
Pesach, Pesah, Pascha—a Jewish feast commemorating the deliverance of their firstborn males from the angel of death by the blood of the lamb sprinkled on the doorposts and lintels of their homes while in bondage in Egypt.
Passover
The kings of ancient Egypt, often worshiped as gods.
Pharoahs
The erroneous belief that human beings descended from multiple first “parents.” The Church teaches that all people are descended from one set of parents, whom we call Adam and Eve.
Polygenism
From the Greek proto, meaning “first,” and evaggelos, meaning “bringing good news.” This first message of Good News—the First Gospel—is Genesis 3:15, which promises the Messiah and Redeemer who will destroy Satan.
Protoevangelium
A Hebrew word used in the Old Testament for “spirit.”
Ruah
The Devil, the Prince of Darkness; also called Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Evil One, etc. Satan is a fallen angel who “refused to serve God and his plan” (CCC 414).
Satan
An ornamented receptacle in the church in which the Eucharist is reserved for Communion for the sick and dying as well as for adoration. In Israelite history, the tabernacle was the curtained tent containing the Ark of the Covenant and other sacred items. The Israelites took this portable sanctuary with them as they wandered the wilderness. The Ark of the Covenant was eventually housed in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Tabernacle
The house of God in Jerusalem that contained the Ark of the covenant
Temple
Decalogue. The fundamental laws given by God at Mount Sinai that govern divine and human relationships.
Ten Commandments
In Hebrew, todah; a sacrifice of unleavened bread and wine made in thanksgiving for God’s deliverance. Under David and his successors, it became the primary liturgy of the Temple.
Thank Offering
A manifestation or appearance of God to man. This can be in the form of his glory, a medium such as a storm or fire, or in the Person of Jesus Christ on earth.
Theophany
Aramaic term meaning “father,” but in an intimate, childlike context closer to “daddy.”
Abba
