Theology Test 12/14/16 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Hellenization
To become Greek
Purgatory
A state of final purification after death and before entrance into heaven for those who died in God’s friendship but were imperfectly purified.
Discernment
“To listen”, trying to figure something out through prayer
Vocation
“A calling”, what am I going to do with my life?
Major Prophets
Focused on personal faith (living it out, not just going through the motions)
Martyrdom
To die or suffer for your faith
Advent
“The arrival”, the coming of the messiah
What types of prophets are found in the historic books?
Former prophets
The story of Jonah teaches what?
God’s love and mercy is not limited to Israel
Double-Share
Someone will inherit all of another person’s powers and become their heir. This happened with Elisha getting a double share from Elijah.
Elijah
One of God’s greatest prophets, preformed many miracles, known as the “father of prophets”
Elisha
Elijah’s heir and successor, continued Elijah’s mission in Israel
Jonah
An unwilling prophet sent to preach repentance to Nineveh.
Jezebel
The wicked queen of Israel, who persecuted the prophets of the True God.
Isaiah
The great prophet who guided the reforms of Hezekiah. His prophecies refer to the coming of a messiah.
Jeremiah
A great prophet who stood up to official persecution to bring God’s word to the people of Judah
Cyrus
The Persian king who conquered Babylon and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem
Nehemiah
A wealthy Jew who persuades the Persian King to make him governor of the province that included Jerusalem
Ezra
A priest who led the returned exiles in Jerusalem, and who put together the standard edition of the Old Testament scriptures.
Judas Maccabeus
The Jewish general who led the revolt against Antiochus
Antiochus
The Seleucid King who tried to force Hellenism, including Greek religion, on his Jewish subjects
Jezebel
Wife of Ahab, worshiper of Baal, persuaded her husband to worship Baal with her,
