Archives: Glossary Terms

Blasphemy

Blasphemy is any speech, action, or claim that dishonors God, profanes His name, or falsely attributes divine authority to oneself. In Scripture, blasphemy is a serious offense because it attacks…

Caesar

Caesar was the title used for the emperors of Rome, representing the highest political, military, and religious authority in the empire. In the New Testament, “Caesar” symbolizes earthly power, taxation,…

Canaan

Canaan is the son of Ham and grandson of Noah, remembered as the ancestor of the peoples who later inhabited the land bearing his name. His story marks the beginning…

Canaanites

Canaanites are the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham — a collection of nations inhabiting the land later promised to Israel. They represent a region under lesser elohim after Babel,…

Cherubim

Cherubim are powerful heavenly beings who guard sacred space, attend God’s throne, and symbolize His holiness and authority. They appear at decisive moments in Scripture, marking the boundary between God’s…

Children of God

Children of God refers to those who enter into a restored relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Unlike the “Sons of God,” which describes heavenly beings, “Children of…

Christian

Christian refers to a follower of Jesus Christ — someone who believes in His death and resurrection, trusts Him as Lord and Savior, and lives under the New Covenant through…

Community Rule

Community Rule is one of the major Dead Sea Scrolls, outlining the beliefs, discipline, and daily practices of the Qumran community. It describes their strict purity laws, initiation process, communal…

Dan

Dan was the fifth son of Jacob and the first son born to Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid. He became the father of the Tribe of Dan, one of the Twelve Tribes…

David

David is Israel’s second king — a shepherd, warrior, poet, and the central human figure in the Messianic line. Scripture presents him as “a man after God’s own heart,” whose…

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