Typology
Joseph saving people from famine foreshadows Jesus giving this “bread from heaven.”
Eucharist
The Ten Commandments are also known by this name
The Decalogue
The first five books of the Bible, also called the Law.
Pentateuch
He was the first patriarch called out of his homeland by God.
Abraham
He said “Let my people go” to the ruler of Egypt.
Moses
The bronze serpent foreshadows this saving event of Christ.
Jesus on the Cross
The sacred object that held the tablets of the Law.
Ark of the Covenant
Describing God using human characteristics
anthropomorphism
This woman bore a child in her old age and laughed at the promise.
Sarah
falsely accused Joseph, landing him in prison.
Potiphar's Wife
Isaac carrying the wood for his sacrifice foreshadows this New Testament figure.
Jesus
This Jewish prayer begins with “Hear, O Israel…” and proclaims one God.
The Shema
A person who interprets Scripture using careful study of language and history.
Exegete
Jacob’s beloved wife who bore Joseph and Benjamin.
Rachel
This sibling of Moses followed him as a baby to the house of Pharaoh.
Miriam
The Passover lamb foreshadows Jesus as this title.
Lamb of God
A special agreement between God and His people, such as with Abraham
Covenant
Reading the Bible strictly literally without context.
fundamentalism
He wrestled with God and was renamed Israel.
Jacob
This Midianite priest advised Moses on leadership and delegation was also his father in law.
Jethro
Melchizedek offering bread and wine foreshadows this Catholic sacrament.
The Eucharist
This event of unleavened bread, bitter herbs, and lamb prefigures the Eucharist.
Passover
This Latin translation by St. Jerome became the Church’s official Bible for centuries.
Vulgate
This son of Abraham was nearly sacrificed on Mount Moriah.
Isaac
These two men were the only spies who trusted God enough to enter the Promised Land.
Joshua & Caleb