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parable
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a short
story designed to teach a truth or a moral lesson.
"With
many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they
could understand." (Mark 4:33)
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Passover
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To
pass over. Connected with the final plague and Israel’s deliverance
from Egypt.
"This
is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt,
your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in
haste; it is the Lord's Passover." (Exodus 12:11)
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patriarch
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Father
and ruler of a family, Abraham and his immediate descendants
"Just
think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth
of the plunder". (Hebrews 7:4)
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Pharisees
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a political
party or school among the Jews at the time of Christ. Their name
means "separated". Their main purpose was to preserve traditional
Judaism. They insisted on a literal interpretation of the law and
in following the traditions of the elders. These traditions were
called the "oral law" and the Pharisees believed they completed
and explained the written law.
"Woe
to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give
a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected
the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness."
(Matthew 23:23)
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priest
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a representative
of the people to God. Under the Law of Moses, a priest was a male
descendant of Aaron of the tribe of Levi, who performed the necessary
duties within the tabernacle.
"He
is to wash the inner parts and the legs with water, and the priest
is to burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering
made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the Lord". (Leviticus 1:9)
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psalm
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a song
of praise.
"Speak
to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and
make music in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:19)
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repent
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to
be sorry, to turn away from (sin)
"Therefore,
O house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his
ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your
offences; then sin will not be your downfall." (Ezekiel 18:30)
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resurrection
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rising
from the dead
"If
we have been united with [Jesus] like this in his death, we will
certainly also be united with him in his resurrection". (Romans
6:5)
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righteousness
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to
be spiritually correct, faultless, without blame
"The
prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (James 5:16)
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