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| The oldest man mentioned in the Bible; according to the Book of Genesis, he was the grandfather of Noah and lived to be 969 years old. |
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| In the Old Testament, a man whose faith was severly tested by Sata, with God's permission. In order to get him to curse God, Satan destroyed all that this man owned, killed his children, and struck him with sores. He would not curse God, however, and as reward was given twice as much as he'd had before. |
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| In the Old Testament, an immoral, cruel queen of Isreal who attempted to kill Elijah and other prophets of God. Her name is used today to describe a scheming and shamelessly evil woman. |
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| The disciple who betrayed Jesus to the authorities for 30 pieces of silver. When soldiers came to arrest Jesus, this disciple identified their victim by kissing him. The next day, driven by guilt, he hanged himself. |
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| A man brought back to life by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days. The raising of Lazarus is considered the crowning miracle or sign revealing Jesus as the giver of liffe. Also the act that caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death. |
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| The governor of the Jews at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus; he was an offical of the Roman Empire. According to the Gospels, he did not consider Jesus guilty, and wanted to release him. Under pressure from the crowds in Jerusalem however, he sentenced Jesus to death on the cross, having first washed his hands as a symbol of getting rid of his responsibility for Jesus' fate. |
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| Four figures in the Book of Revelation who symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. The figures representing conquest rides a white horse; war, a red horse; famine, a black horse; and plague; a pale horse. |
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| The tower that the descendants of Noah built. They intended that the tower would reach up to Heaven itself, increase their reputation, and make them like God. God prevented them from completing the tower by confusing their language so that they could no longer understand one another's speech. |
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| In the Book of Exodus, the mountain that Moses ascended to receive the Ten Commandments from God. God shrouded the mountain in a cloud, and made thunder, lightning, and trumpt blasts come forth from it. |
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| The mountain upon which Noah's Ark came to rest as the waters of the great flood receded. |
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| The special coat that Jacob gave to his son Joseph; the coat made his other sons jealous and resentful. |
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| The set of disasters that God inflicted on Egypt before the Pharaoh let Moses lead the Isrealites out of Egypt to the promised land. Plagues included: swarms of locusts, hordes of frogs, water to blood, and a plague of boils. After the tenth plague (death of all first born children) the Pharaoh released the Isrealites. |
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An ancient city in Syria. When on his way to this city to arrest Christians the Apostle Paul (Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion.
The "road to ________" is an image for a sudden turning point in a person's life |
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Eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. The word is from the Latin meaning "blessed" and each saying begins this way. Jesus promises rewards for good living, difficult though it may be.
"Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth."
"Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God." |
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CAST NOT PEARLS BEFORE SWINE |
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| An adaptation of a saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Generally, this means to share something of value with those who will not appreciate it. |
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| The hill near Jerusalem on which Jesus was crucified. The name is Latin for "Place of the Skull"; it is also called Golgotha. |
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A character in a parable Jesus told to illustrate how generous God is in forgiving sinners who repent.
Figuratively, any person who leaves then returns as a last resort. |
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| The disobedience of Adam and Eve and their consequent loss of God's grace and the peace and happiness of the Garden of Eden. God punished them by driving them out of the garden and into the world, where they would be subject to sickness, pain, and eventual death. |
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| The eating of the Forbidden Fruit by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, which led to their expulsion from Eden by God. |
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| The branch brought by a dove to Noah's Ark signifying that the Flood was receding. This branch is now regarded as a sign of peace, as is the dove. |
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The money Judas received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. He later threw the money into the Temple of Jerusalem, and the chief priests bought the "potter's field" with it to be used as a cemetery for foreigners.
Used proverbially to refer to anything paid or given for a treacherous act.
"Blood money" |
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A sea monster mentioned in the Book of Job where it is associated with the forces of chaos and evil.
Any enormous beast. |
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THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL |
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In the Old Testament story of Daniel, a Babylonian king hold the Israelites captive witnesses a mysterious hand writing on the wall of his palace. The king called upon Daniel who interpreted it to mean that God intended the king and his kingdom to fall. The king was slain that night.
Figuratively, the expression means that some misfortune is impending. |
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