Revelation - 2017 Spring Exam - Vocabulary

Time period before written records were kept.

Latin word for "song," refers to a hymn of praise in the Bible.

The spiritual part of us that survives after death

Literary form of the Bible using humor to teach a lesson.

The sacred part of the Temple where the Ark of the Covenant was kept

We are created in a state of grace as God intended before our fall

Male head of a clan with authority over the families.

Spread of Jewish communities outside of Israel post exile.

Biblical interpretation that considers the explicit meaning of the text.

God reveals Himself to humans in a visible form.

Biblical interpretation that looks at the salvation of God in scripture.

A meditative prayer using a scripture passage and reflecting on it.

Hebrew word meaning "law" referring to the 1st five books of the Bible

Original Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

A solemn mutual agreement between God and and humans

Second coming of Christ; the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God.

Hebrew word for "anointed one."

The spread and influence of Greek culture

Using symbolic images of stories to express truths of faith

A spokesman for God; Hebrew word is Nabi.