The time period from the book of Malachi in the Old Testament to the opening of the book of MatthewA tax collectorTax collectors, sometimes called publicans, were unpopular because they were thought to be greedy and unscrupulous. Jesus, however, not only ate with tax collectors but also treated them sympathetically. The fact that he favored such tax collectors as Zacchaeus and Matthew annoyed many pious persons. ... More who became one…
JubileeJubilee is a time of celebration and rejoicing. Hebrew law, as prescribed in Leviticus 25 and 27, declared every fiftieth year to be a jubilee…
The kingdom (reign) of God is a central theme of Jesus’ teaching and parables. According to JesusJesus is the MessiahThe Messiah was the one who, it was believed, would come to free the people of Israel from bondage and exile. In Jewish thought the Messiah is the anticipated one who will come, as prophesied by Isaiah. In Christian thought Jesus of Nazareth is identified... More whose life, death, and resurrection…
Last SupperLast Supper is another term for the Lord’s Supper. The term refers specifically to the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his…
A leper is one who suffers from a chronic disease that eats away the flesh; it is now known as Hansen’s Disease. At one time…
Leviathan is a biblical sea monster. Often mistakenly identified as a whale, this creature is perceived as larger and meaner than a whale. LeviathanLeviathan is…
Levirate marriageLevirate marriage is a marriage in which a childless widow marries her husband’s brother in order to continue the line of her dead husband.…