Key Terms
God instructs the Israelites to slaughter a lamb and smear its blood on the doors so that the angel of death does not kill their firstborn son.
Passover
Egyptian slave/servant surrogate; mother to Ishmael
Hagar
God's steadfast love and covenant faithfulness
Hessed
This covenant models union with God that we will see again in the New Covenant
Adamic Covenant
Takes into account the meaning of the words themselves in Scripture. We understand what the authors intended by the plain words
Literal Sense
royal castle on a hill that looks forward to Heaven, "Heavenly Jerusalem"
Zion
First wife of Jacob by deception. Older daughter of Laban; continually has children with Jacob in efforts to earn his love
Leah
"anointed one" in Hebrew
Messiah
this covenant fulfills all other covenants
New Covenant
Someone, something or some event in the Old Testament that looks forward to someone, something or some event in the New Testament
Typology
The first 5 books of the Bible attributed to Moses; "five books"
Pentateuch
The only female judge who led a battle against the Canaanites in which afterwards she sang a song of praise
Deborah
Hebrew title for the great lady, queen mother who intercedes on behalf of Israel
Gebirah
This covenant takes place on Mount Moriah
Abrahamic Covenant
Looks for deeper, symbolic meaning in the text of Scripture
Allegorical Sense
The first proclamation of the Gospel in Genesis 3:15
Protoevangelium
mother-in-law to Ruth, lost her sons, set Ruth and Boaz up
Naomi
Hebrew word for Holy Spirit, Wind, Breath.
Ruah
The promise of the Davidic Covenant
Messiah will come from the Royal Line of David
Shows the lesson of the passage in Scripture. This considers how the text can be applied to personal conduct and how we live.
Moral Sense
A grave infraction of the law of God that destroys Divine life in the soul of the sinner turning away from God.
Mortal Sin
looks forward to Mary because she kills Sisera
Jael
"house of bread"; where the line of Jesse comes from, Jesus is born here
Bethlehem
Name the 3 Promises of the Abrahamic Covenant (and chapters)
Gen 15- Great Nation
Gen 17- Great Name
Great 22- Great Blessing
Interpretation that looks forward to the future meaning of the messages of the Bible. This looks to Heaven
Anagogical Sense