LESSON 3 Flashcards
In the OT, who foreshadows the Church?
The community of Israel, as God chose the nation to be His chosen people as part of his salvation
How is the Church described in the NT?
A group of Christian disciples gathering regularly for liturgy and prayer
The word church is often used to denote the local Christian community where?
In the letters attributed to Paul
What is the difference between a synagogue and ekklesia?
Synagogue = Jewish assembly
Ekklesia = Christian community of believers
Synagogue
It means assembly or congregation.
Derivation of synagogue
Sun = with, together
verb xyw = to lead, gather
How is Synagogue used in the Septuagint?
Refers to a local assembly of Jews, although also used for the gathering of the waters of creation
How many times is the word Synagogue used in the NT?
56
What books often use the word Synagogue in the NT?
Gospels, Acts, James and Revelation
Temple or Sanctuary come from what words?
Hieron = temple area, holy grounds
naos = temple building, sanctuary
How many times is hieron used in NT?
74
How many times is naos used in NT?
45
Hieron meaning
The totality of holy space or temple precincts
naos meaning
The sanctuary building within the temple area, in which the deity resides
In the NT, what does temple refer to?
Sacred precincts of Jerusalem