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• covenant —    This word (from the Latin convenire, meaning to come together ) refers, in general, to an agreement between two parties. The covenants between God and Israel are central to the Old Testament, where God promised to be faithful to theChosen… …   Glossary of theological terms

• Exodus —    This Greek word (meaning going out ) is the name of the second book of the Bible, which describes the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses. The Exodus is celebrated at Passover as the liberation of theChosen… …   Glossary of theological terms

• Old Covenant —  ; Old Law    This term refers to the Covenant or Law that was given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai for theChosen People. Although Christians consider the Old Law a preparation for the New Covenant or New Law given by Christ,the Old Covenant has… …   Glossary of theological terms

• prophet —    This word (from the Greek prohētēs, meaning interpreter or spokesperson ) refers to a person chosen by God to communicate a salvific message. A biblical prophet was primarily a communicator of a divine message of repentance to theChosen People …   Glossary of theological terms