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A soothsayer is a person who predicts the future or who practices divination (see also: divinersDiviners, like soothsayers, were regarded as persons who could tell…

The Southern KingdomThe Southern Kingdom consisted of two tribes of Israel, Judah and Benjamin. Jerusalem was its capital, and the kingdom lasted from 931-586 B.C.E.…

The steadfast love (hesed) of God is the assurance of God’s loving kindness, faithfulness, and mercyMercy is a term used to describe leniency or compassion.…

A synagogueA synagogue is a Jewish house of worship. JesusJesus is the Messiah whose life, death, and resurrection are God's saving act for humanity. More often taught in synagogues where he sometimes ran afoul of Jewish leaders. In the book…

The Synoptic Gospels are 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 of Jesus’ 12 disciples. More, Mark, and LukeThe "beloved physician" and companion of Paul. More. They are called Synoptics because they view…

The tabernacle, a word meaning “tent,” was a portable worship place for the Hebrew people after they left Egypt. It was said to contain the…