OT People
a prophet who stood up against the worship of Baal during Ahab's reign. He performed miracles, including calling down fire from heaven, and challenged the prophets of Baal to prove who was the true God.
Elijah
a prophet who preached repentance and baptized people in the Jordan River. He is known for preparing the way for Jesus and for baptizing Jesus himself.
John the Baptist
“The Lord’s fire came down and devoured the burnt offering, wood, stones and dust, and lapped up the water in the trench.”
Elijah's defeat of the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel
in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) tell the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
Gospel
the descendants of the Israelites who remained in the northern kingdom after the Assyrian conquest.
Samaritans
a major prophet who delivered messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He prophesied about the coming of the Messiah and the future restoration of Israel. "Suffering Servant" prophecies
Isaiah
a messenger from God who appeared to Zechariah and Mary. He announced the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, delivering important messages about their roles.
Gabriel the Archangel
“A voice proclaims: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God!”
Prophecy from Isaiah about John the Baptist
the event when the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive Jesus, the Son of God.
Annunciation
"God with us." This term is used in the Bible to refer to the prophecy of the coming Messiah
Emmanuel
the wife of the prophet Hosea. She is often seen as a symbol of Israel's unfaithfulness to God, as she engaged in infidelity, reflecting the nation's spiritual infidelity.
Gomer
a righteous man who was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would see the Messiah before he died. He recognized Jesus as the Savior when Mary and Joseph brought him to the temple.
Simeon
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.”
The Magnificat
first miracle of Jesus, where he turned water into wine
Wedding at Cana
passages in the book of Isaiah that describe a servant of God who suffers for the sins of others.
Suffering Servant Hymns
a righteous man who faced immense suffering and loss. His story explores themes of faith, suffering, and God's justice, as he wrestles with understanding his trials while maintaining his faith in God.
Job
a physician and a companion of the apostle Paul. He wrote a Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, emphasizing the compassion of Jesus for the lowly and outcast
Luke
“But now, you shall be speechless and unable to talk until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words.”
Gabriel to Zechariah
simple stories used by Jesus to teach moral or spiritual lessons.
Parables
the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were punished for refusing to worship a golden statue
Fiery Furnace
a young Jewish exile in Babylon who became a high official in the king's court. He is known for his faithfulness to God, interpreting dreams, and surviving the lion's den.
Daniel
a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin who came to Jesus at night to ask questions. He later defended Jesus .
Nicodemus
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
John 6
the event where Jesus was transformed and revealed his divine glory to three of his disciples (Peter, James, and John) on a mountain.
Transfiguration
the capital of the Assyrian Empire and is known for its wickedness in the Bible. The prophet Jonah was sent by God to warn the people
Ninevah