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Kingship in Israel
Israel didn’t always have a king. Find out why the people wanted a king and the struggles and benefits that a monarchy brought to the nation. Although surrounded by nations that had been governed by kings for many years—Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, and the nations of Canaan—kingship and a centralized form of government did not appear in Israel until about 1000…
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Law
The Law refers to the commandments Moses received from God on Mt. Sinai. These instructions governed Israel’s behavior throughout the Old Testament. Read more about the purpose of the Law and how that purpose changed with the coming of Jesus. The Hebrew word that is often translated “Law” is Torah. It means “teaching” or “instruction.” Because the instruction that God…
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Lord (YHWH)
This title, which first appears in Exodus 3, is God’s personal name. Consequently, Jews regard it as especially holy. Read more about this name of God.God's personal name appears over 5,700 times in the Old Testament. This name was revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exod 3.1-15). In Hebrew it is written as the four letters “YHWH” and probably…
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Lord (Title for Jesus)
In the New Testament, Jesus is often referred to as “Lord.” Find out what this title means.The Greek word for “Lord” is kyrios, which may mean “master” or “sir.” “Lord” should not be confused with “LORD”, the word that is printed in all capital letters (or small-caps) and used to represent God’s special name, “YHWH“ or ”Yahweh.” (See the mini-article called…
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Satan
How is Satan depicted in the Bible? Where does he appear in the Old Testament and New Testament? Read more to find out.In the Old Testament, Satan (the “Accuser”) is described as: (1) a trouble-maker who causes King David to count the people of Israel, a secret that was supposed to be known only to God (1 Chronicles 21:1-2, 16-17);…
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Son of God
The phrase “son of God” appears several places in the Old Testament. But its most important usage is in the New Testament when it refers to Jesus.Many passages in the Jewish Scriptures, which Christians call the Old Testament, describe the people of Israel as God’s son or child (Exod 4:22,23; Jer 31:20; Hos 11:1), or declare how God has been…
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