Reuben
The eldest son of Jacob and Leah, and forefather of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Archives: Glossary Terms
RIGHTEOUS
A righteous person is one who is ethical and faithful to God’s covenantA covenant is a promise or agreement. In the Bible the promises made…
ROMAN EMPIRE
The region we today call Palestine and Israel was under Roman rule during the time of 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…
Ruth
The great-grandmother of David.
SABBATH
SabbathSabbath is a weekly day of rest, the seventh day, observed on Saturday in Judaism and on Sunday in Christianity. In the book of Genesis,…
SACRIFICE
SacrificeSacrifice is commonly understood as the practice of offering or giving up something as a sign of worship, commitment, or obedience. In the Old Testament…
SADDUCEE
Sadducees were a group of wealthy and powerful Jewish leaders during Jesus’ lifetime. These aristocratic priests not only opposed Jesus, but they were also opposed…