Hebrews
An anonymous extended sermon arguing that Christ surpasses Moses, the priesthood, and the Old Testament sacrificial system. Closes with the great roll-call of faith.
- figureAbraham
Father of the Hebrew people. Called from Ur to Canaan and given the covenant promise. Lived around 2000 BC.
- figureDeborah
Prophetess and fourth judge of Israel, holding court under a palm in Ephraim. Summoned Barak to defeat Sisera’…
- figureGideon
Fifth judge, called from threshing wheat in a winepress. Tested God with the fleece, then with 300 men routed …
- figureHabakkuk
Late seventh-century Judean prophet who questioned the LORD about violence and was told that the just shall li…
- figureIsaac
Son of promise born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age (Gen.21). Bound on Mount Moriah, husband of Rebekah,…
- figureJoseph
Eleventh son of Jacob, sold by his brothers into Egypt, rising from slavery and prison to be second only to Ph…
- figureMoses
Hebrew prophet who led Israel out of Egypt and received the Law on Mount Sinai. Lived around 1300 BC.
- figureNoah
Tenth of the pre-flood patriarchs, son of Lamech, builder of the ark. The only righteous man of his generation…
- figureSamson
Nazirite judge of Dan, gifted with extraordinary strength while his hair remained uncut. Fought the Philistine…
- figureSamuel
Last judge of Israel and first of the great prophets after Moses. Born to Hannah at Ramah, raised at Shiloh un…
- customsDay of Atonement
Yom Kippur — the most solemn day of the year. The high priest enters the Most Holy Place to sprinkle blood on …
- conceptCovenant
A binding agreement between two parties, sealed by a sign — a meal, a sacrifice, a mark on the body. Used thro…
- conceptOld and new covenant
Two covenants Christian theology sets in contrast: the Mosaic covenant given to Israel at Sinai, sealed with t…
- conceptSanctification
The setting apart of a person, place, or thing to God, and the moral transformation that follows. In Christian…