JUBILEE
Jubilee is a time of celebration and rejoicing. Hebrew law, as prescribed in Leviticus 25 and 27, declared every fiftieth year to be a jubilee…
Archives: Glossary Terms
Judah
Judah was the name of Jacob's fourth son and one of the 12 tribes.
Judas Iscariot
One of Jesus' disciples, who betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver.
Judas Maccabeus
Led the Jewish revolt against the Syrians and rededicated the Temple in the 2nd century B.C.
King Manasseh
Judean king with the longest and most idolatrous reign.
KINGDOM OF GOD
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…
Laban
Rebekah's brother, Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, Rachel and Leah's father.