MYSTERY(DIFFICULT)
Concepts in the Bible
Terms from the Old Testament
Terms from the New Testament
Actions/Roles
100

Holy

dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.


100

Sin

disobedience of God or breaking God’s rules

100

Sabbath

The day of rest observed by Jews and Christians on the seventh day of the week?

100

Parable

A simple story told by Jesus to teach a moral or spiritual lesson

100

Baptism

The ritual of being immersed in water as a sign of faith in Jesus

200

Disciple

a personal follower of Christ during his life, especially one of the twelve Apostles.



200
Sacrifice

letting go of your worldly desires for God

200

Exodus

The event where Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

200

Apostle

One of the original 12 followers of Jesus who spread his teachings?

200

Temptation

The act of being persuaded to do something wrong or sinful

300

YHWH

Biblical name for God revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. 

300

Salvation

What is being saved from sin and its consequences by faith in Jesus?

300

Manna

The miraculous bread from heaven that God provided for the Israelites in the desert

300

Pentecost

The day when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles after Jesus’ ascension

300

Messiah

The title given to Jesus, meaning the anointed one or savior

400

Torah

First 5 books of the bible

400

Covenant

What is an agreement or promise made between God and His people?

400

Tabernacle

The portable tent where the Israelites worshipped God during their journey to the Promised Land

400

Beatitudes

The blessings given by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount?

400

Pharisee

A member of a Jewish religious group that emphasized strict obedience to the law

500

Adonai

Lord

500

Atonement

What is the reconciliation between God and humanity through Jesus’ sacrifice?

500

Levite

A Levite was a member of the tribe of Levi. This tribe had priestly and political responsibilities for the Israelites. Levites appear prominently in Old Testament accounts, and they accompany priests to question John the Baptizer’s identity early in John’s Gospel.

500

Prodigal

spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

500

Anointing

The act of pouring oil on someone as a sign of being chosen or blessed by God