Segada Chapter 5 Flashcards
Aaron
Brother of and spokes man for Moses. He was the first priest of Israel
Creation
Gods bringing things into being out of nothing.
Abel
Adam and Eves second son because his sacrifice was a acceptable to God, he was murdered by his envious brother Cain.
Abraham
A descendant of Shem and the founder of the Hebrew nation. He was the first to receive a personal call from God at seventy years old and he responded in faith
Adam
The first man and first father. He together with Eve, committed the first sin. This Hebrew name can refer to Adam or mankind in general
Alexander the Great
The fourth century BC Greek conqueror who spread his empires across the known world. Despite the empires breakup after his death. Alexander conquests spread Hellenistic culture throughout the world.
Angel
From the Greek Angelo’s, a translations of the Hebrew malak meaning messenger, a spiritual, personal, and immortal creature, possessing intelligence and free will, who glorifies God without ceasing and serves God as protector of and messenger to man.
Ark
The vessel build by Noah to save his family and the animals from the Flood.
Ark of the Covenant
An ornate box that he,s the tablets if the law, the rid if Aaron, and some manna, represented Gods throne on earth.
Assyria
An ancient empire rules by bloodthirsty and wicked men it terrorized the whole Middle East and constantly threatened Israel and Judah during the Monarchic period. Eventually the Assyrians destroyed Israel and scattered its people.
Babylon
The great imperial city to wich the conquered oeiole if Judah were take. Captive by Nebuchadnezzar in 587 BC
Cain
Adam and Eves first son and murderer of Abel. The Lord out a mark on Cain so that no one would kill him.
Calf, Golden
An idol, made by Aaron when the Israelites demanded it. The oeiole worships it as the god that has brought them out of Egypt.
Canaan
The land God promises to Abrahams descendants it covered about the same territory modern day Israel. It’s inhabitants were idol worshippers who even sacrificed their win children in cult rituals
Christ
Greek for anointed. This is used in reference to Jesus because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission if Priest, Prophet, and King, signified by his being anointed as Christ.
