Archives: Glossary Terms

Old Covenant

Old Covenant refers to the covenant God made with Israel at Sinai, centered on the Law given through Moses. It established Israel’s national identity, sacrificial system, priesthood, and blessings and…

Old Testament

The Old Testament is the first major division of the Christian Bible, containing the sacred writings of Israel — creation, covenant, law, prophecy, wisdom, and the entire pre‑Messianic history that…

Ontological

Ontological refers to the nature of being itself — what something is in its essence. In theology, it describes God’s existence, Christ’s divine identity, and the fundamental reality behind spiritual…

Ophanim

Ophanim (“wheels”) are one of the highest angelic beings described in Scripture — fiery, multi‑eyed, living wheels that accompany the throne of God. They appear in Ezekiel’s visions as part…

Organelles

Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform distinct functions necessary for life — energy production, information storage, waste removal, communication, and structural integrity. In biblical analogy, organelles mirror…

Osiris

Osiris is the Egyptian god of death, resurrection, and kingship — a powerful elohim in Egypt’s pantheon. In the biblical worldview, Osiris is one of the foreign gods whose authority…

Pagan

Pagan refers to the non‑Jewish, non‑Christian religious systems of the ancient world — polytheistic, idol‑centered, and rooted in nature worship, mythology, and regional deities. In Scripture, paganism represents worship directed…

Palestine

Palestine is a historical geographic term referring to the region along the eastern Mediterranean that includes modern Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. In ancient usage, it described the land…

Paradise

Paradise is the realm of comfort and blessing for the righteous dead — first located within Sheol (Abraham’s Bosom) and now, after Christ’s resurrection, relocated to the Third Heaven, the…

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