Archives: Glossary Terms

Tabernacle

The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary built by the Israelites in the wilderness according to God's instructions to Moses. It served as the dwelling place of God's presence among His…

Tartarus

Tartarus is the deepest abyss of the spiritual underworld — the prison where God confined the rebellious angels who sinned in the days of Noah. It is distinct from Hades…

Tefillin

Tefillin are small black leather boxes containing handwritten Torah passages, worn by observant Jews during weekday prayer. They are bound to the arm and forehead as a physical fulfillment of…

Temple

The Temple was the permanent house of worship built in Jerusalem to replace the Tabernacle as the central place of sacrifice, prayer, and covenant worship for Israel. It served as…

Temple Scroll

Temple Scroll is one of the longest and most detailed Dead Sea Scrolls, presenting an idealized vision of a future temple, its layout, purity laws, sacrifices, and festivals. It reflects…

Testimonium Flavianum

The Testimonium Flavianum is a short passage in Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews that mentions Jesus. Though later Christian editors likely embellished parts of it, most scholars agree Josephus originally…

Theophany

Theophany is a visible or tangible manifestation of God to human beings — moments when the invisible, eternal God makes His presence perceptible through sight, sound, or overwhelming glory.

Third Heaven

The Third Heaven is the highest realm of God’s presence — the dwelling place of the Lord, the location of Paradise after Christ’s resurrection, and the destination of the redeemed…

Torah

Torah refers to the first five books of the Bible — Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. It contains God’s foundational revelation to Israel: creation, covenant, law, worship, and identity.…

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