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Details Title: old testemate Description: final exam Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 05/27/2006 08:37:23	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term John the baptist Definition Elizabeth's son baptized jesus prophet of repentance Term Jerramiah Definition prophet called to warn the people of judah because they were unfaithful to god. prophet of the New covenant Term Elijiah Definition prophet who spoke against injustice and idolotry prophet of the one god Term Ezekiel Definition prophet who spoke a message of hope to the isrialites while thay were in exile in babylon prophet of hope Term Isaiah Definition prophet of judah who foretold charactaristics of the coming of Christ; warned that Isrial would be conquered but god would save a few people prophet of the messiah Term amos Definition prophet of social justice Term Zachariah Definition father of john the baptistcould not speek until he named the baby john Term Canticle Definition song, song of praise Term Ezra Definition Priest who guided the people in being faithful to the law of mosses after they returned to the promised land. Term Jews Definition people who lived in judah or decended from Jacob Term Nehemiah Definition governer who began political reforms after the jews return from captivity Term Book of lamentations Definition book of scriptures that contains the prophises of Jeramiah Term Josiah Definition King of Judah who worked for reform after the book of deuteronomy was found Term Babylon Definition ancient city of the Euphraties river, the capital of Babylon, famous for wealth luxery and evil where the people of jerusalem were exiled when babylonions destroyed their city 587bc Term Exile Definition forced or voulentarly removed from ones own city Term Solomon Definition last king before the kingdom split Term Hannukah Definition Jewish feast that commemorates the maccabee's Term Maccabees Definition Family of 5 sons that lead jewish rebelion Term Essenes Definition Group of religious people who tried to live the covanant perfectly. Term corporal works of mercy Definition feed the hungry give drink to the thirsty clothe the naked visit the sick shelter the homeless visit the imprisoned burry the dead Term spiritual works of mercy Definition warn the sinner instruct the ignorant consoul the doubtful comfort the sorrowing Bear wrongs patiently Forgive all injuries pray for the living and the dead Term social justice Definition The effort to help others live truly human lives