Archives: Glossary Terms

Levites

The Levites were the descendants of Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah, who were set apart by God for sacred service in Israel. Unlike the other tribes, the…

Lord of Spirits

Lord of Spirits is a divine title emphasizing God’s supreme authority over all spiritual beings — angels, watchers, principalities, powers, and the entire unseen realm. It appears prominently in ancient…

Lot

Lot was the nephew of Abraham and a recipient of God's mercy during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Although he chose to dwell among the wicked cities of the…

Luke

Luke was a Gentile physician, historian, and missionary companion of Paul. As the inspired author of both the Gospel of Luke and Acts, he provides the most detailed narrative of…

Malachi

Malachi is the final prophet of the Old Testament, speaking to a post‑exilic Israel struggling with spiritual apathy. His message confronts corrupt worship, unfaithful leadership, and fading devotion, while pointing…

Manasseh

Manasseh was the firstborn son of Joseph and the grandson of Jacob. Although he was the elder of Joseph's two sons, his younger brother Ephraim received the greater blessing from…

Masoretic Text

Masoretic Text is the authoritative Hebrew tradition of the Old Testament preserved by Jewish scribes known as the Masoretes. Through meticulous copying, vocalization, and margin notes, they safeguarded the biblical…

Melchizedek

Melchizedek is the mysterious priest‑king who blesses Abram in Genesis 14. He is “king of Salem” and “priest of God Most High,” appearing without genealogy and receiving Abram’s tithe. The…

Messiah

Messiah means “Anointed One,” the promised deliverer foretold throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. In the New Testament, Jesus is revealed as this Messiah — the fulfillment of prophecy, the bearer of…

Molech

Molech is a Canaanite underworld deity associated with fire, kingship, and child sacrifice. Scripture condemns his worship as one of the darkest expressions of idolatry and portrays Molech as a…

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