Revelation Vocab Words

The synthesis, in written form, of God's message passed down in the spoken tradition

In Exodus 14:10-31, 14 is the

The books of the Bible were written in the same order in which they appear in the Bible

The New Testament was originally written in

How God makes himself known to us

A literary form in which something is said to be like something else in order to communicate hidden or symbolic meaning

The collection of books the Church recognizes as the inspired word of God

The Old Testament was originally written in

A category or kind of writing

Interpreting the Bible using only the literal meaning of the words

The books of the Bible were written at the same time as the events they talk about

Reading scripture for what it has to say about our eternal destiny

The divine assistance the Holy Spirit gave biblical authors so they could write God's message in human words

Reading scripture for what it has to say about how to live a "good" life or a just and ethical life

The process by which God is known through plans, words, and deeds in human events, including salvation history

The meaning of the word Bible

In Exodus 14:10-31, Exodus is the

In Exodus 14:10-31, 10-31 is the

The pattern of events in human history in which God reveals his presence and saving actions

Sacred writings

The teaching that the biblical books are free from mistakes in the truth God wishes to communicate

Having to do with the study of the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ and his life and mission

The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the created world

The handing on of God's message through spoken words and stories

Reading scripture for the deeper or symbolic meanings of the text and how they point to Jesus Christ

Reading scripture for what the words actually say; the people, events, and details actually mentioned; obvious meaning

Interpreting the Bible using factors like literature, history, culture, the author, symbolism, and senses of scripture