Biblical Allusions.
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| 10478354950 | Solomon | The son of David, was the wisest of all Old Testament Israelite kinds. Solomon also built the Temple of Jerusalem. | 0 | |
| 10478354951 | Good Samaritan | Tells about an enemy, a Samaritan, taking care of a Jewish man who was beaten and robbed. People who perform random acts of kindness are often called good Samaritans. | 1 | |
| 10478354952 | Salome | The step-daughter of Herod, who demanded the head of John the Baptist on a platter. | 2 | |
| 10478354953 | Abraham and Isaac | Father and son. God tested Abraham's faith by asking him to kill his son, Isaac, which Abraham was willing to do. Both Jews and Arabs trace their lineage to "Father Abraham" : Jews descend from Isaac, Arabs from Abraham's other son, Ishmael. | 3 | |
| 10478354954 | Good Shepard | Another name for Jesus Christ. He took care of his chosen people as a shepherd tending his flock. | 4 | |
| 10478354955 | Samson | A man of the Old Testament who had incredible strength. Samson was betrayed by his lover, Deliah, who found out that his hair was the source of his strength and cut it. | 5 | |
| 10478354956 | Adam and Eve | The first man and woman. God drove them from the Garden of Eden after they tasted the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Adam and Eve are the parents of mankind. | 6 | |
| 10478354957 | Queen of Sheba | The ruler of the kingdom of Sheba, who was famous for her beauty and riches. | 7 | |
| 10478354958 | Twelve Apostles | The original apostles, or followers, of Christ. | 8 | |
| 10478354959 | Cain and Abel | Adam and Eve's first sons. Cain murdered his brother, and as a result, was exiled by God. God marked Cain to protect him during his wanderings; this mark of Cain is still considered a sign of mankind's sinful nature. | 9 | |
| 10478354960 | Paul | Formerly Saul, was one of the primary leaders of the early Christian church. The New Testament is filled with his letters, or epistles, to many different Christian communities. | 10 | |
| 10478354961 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | Signs from the Book of Revelation. Each rider represents a different form of evil: war, famine, pestilence, and death. | 11 | |
| 10478354962 | Jacob's Ladder | The ladder of Jacob saw in a dream. The ladder reached from the earth up to heaven and symbolized God's promise to bless Jacob and his descendants. | 12 | |
| 10478354963 | Song of Solomon | Also known as Song of Songs, is a collection of poems about God's love that is often considered an allegory for God's love for his children, as well as an allegory for Jesus love for his people, the church, and the love between a husband and wife. The poems alternate between a narrator and a lover. | 13 | |
| 10478354964 | Promised Land | The land of milk and honey, known as Canaan (or Palestine) that God initially promised to Abraham and his descendents. Moses eventually led the Israelites to the Promised Land, but he could not enter it. Any time something is earned or gained through patience and diligence, it is considered reaching the promised land. | 14 | |
| 10478354965 | Valley of the Shadow of Death | An image taken from the twenty-third Psalm. Figuratively, it now represents the perils in this life that God protects people from. | 15 | |
| 10478354966 | Serpent | A symbol for the devil. | 16 | |
| 10478354967 | Prodigal Son | Tells of a son who squandered his inheritance but eventually realized his errors and returned home to beg his father's forgiveness. His father welcomed his son back with open arms. | 17 | |
| 10478354968 | Twenty third Psalm | The most famous psalm; it begins with "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." The psalm draws its imagery from Exodus and is popular with both Jews and Christians. It is often quoted at funerals because it is reassuring and comforting, stressing God's love and care for his people. | 18 | |
| 10478354969 | Second Coming | Refers to the time when Jesus is expected to return to the earth to judge the living and the dead. | 19 | |
| 10478354970 | Garden of Eden | The site of Adam and Eve's perfect existence, until their transgression and subsequent banishment. Any place of complete peace and happiness can be considered a Garden of Eden. | 20 | |
| 10478354971 | Jonah and the Whale | The story of a prophet who fled to sea rather than answer God's call to prophesy in the city of Nineval. God created a storm, causing other sailors to throw Jonah overboard. Jonah, swallowed by a large fish, spends three days in the fish's belly, praying for forgiveness. The fish spits out Jonah. It gratitude, Jonah prophesies to peoeple in Ninevah. | 21 | |
| 10478354972 | Resurrection | Refers to Jesus' rising from the dead. Belief in the resurrection is essential to Christian doctrine. | 22 | |
| 10478354973 | Armageddon | The final battle between God and the devil at the end of the world, as described in the book of Revelation. Any major, climatic battle is sometimes considered Armageddon - the final battle between good and evil. | 23 | |
| 10478354974 | Exodus | The second book of the Bible. It recounts the journey of Moses and the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The word exodus comes from the Greek, meaning departure. | 24 | |
| 10478354975 | Judgement Day | Occurs at the End of Time, during the Second Coming, when Jesus will judge the living and the dead. | 25 | |
| 10478354976 | Bethlehem | The birthplace of Jesus; it's a village near Jerusalem. | 26 | |
| 10478354977 | Genesis | The first book of the Bible and now refers to any beginning. | 27 | |
| 10478354978 | Nazareth | The hometown of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus, thus the name "Jesus of Nazareth." | 28 | |
| 10478354979 | Calvary | The site of Jesus' Crucifixion; it's a hill near Jerusalem. | 29 | |
| 10478354980 | Golgotha | Skull place, is another name for Calvary. | 30 | |
| 10478354981 | Apocalypse | Another name for the Book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible. An apocalypse refers to a final battle or catastrophe; the Apocalypse is the end of time. | 31 | |
| 10478354982 | Damascus | An Ancient city in Syria. The road to Damascus was the site of Saul's conversion to Paul and is used now to describe any sudden turning point in an individual's life. | 32 | |
| 10478354983 | Hell | A place of evil and darkness, the opposite of heaven, the realm of Satan. The wicked who do not atone for their sins spend all eternity in hell. | 33 | |
| 10478354984 | Apocrypha | Refers to the scriptural writings that are accepted and published by some Christian denominations but not others. For example, the Roman Catholic Bible includes Maccabees I and II and Sirach, whereas the King James Version does not. | 34 | |
| 10478354985 | Burning Bush | The method by which God revealed himself to Moses. Although the bush was on fire, it did not burn. | 35 | |
| 10478354986 | Last Supper | Refers to the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before being betrayed and sentenced to death. | 36 | |
| 10478354987 | Sodom and Gomorrah | Two cities that God destroyed because of the illicit sexual practices of their people, including sodomy and bestiality. The names are associated with perversity. | 37 | |
| 10478354988 | Thief in the Night | Refers to the unexpected and quick arrival of someone. This is taken from 1st Thessalonians, which encourages Christians to be vigilant regarding the Second Coming. | 38 | |
| 10478354989 | Forbidden Fruit | Refers to the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which Adam and Eve were instructed not to eat. Traditionally, the forbidden fruit is an apple, though this has no Biblical origin. Contemporary forbidden fruits are things that are off-limits. Often, forbidden fruits are sexual in nature. | 39 | |
| 10478354990 | Daniel in the lion's den | The story that tells of the prophet Daniel, who was sent into a den of lions to be destroyed; but an angel of the lord protected him, and he was unhurt. Any character facing an immensely challenging situation is likened to Daniel in the lion's den. | 40 | |
| 10478354991 | Wolf in sheep's clothing | Phrase that refers to false prophets. The book of Matthew says that these prophets will come in sheep's clothing, but inwardly be ravenous wolves. | 41 | |
| 10478354992 | Fatted Calf | The parable of the Prodigal Son. The fatted calf was sacrificed to celebrate the return of the wayward son. | 42 | |
| 10478354993 | An eye for an eye | Refers to an Old Testament principle of justice, where punishment was equal to the crime committed. The New Testament teaches of Jesus countering this with, "Turn the other cheek." | 43 | |
| 10478354994 | Parting of the Red Sea | Refers to an event during the exodus of God's chosen people, the Israelites, from Egypt. According to the bible, while fleeing Egyptian forces, Moses and the Israelites came upon the Red Sea; God parted the waters to enable the Israelites to pass and then closed them up again and drowned the Egyptians. | 44 | |
| 10478354995 | The eye of a needle | Refers to the difficulty the rich have for gaining access into heaven. Speaking metaphorically, Jesus said that it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to attain the Kingdom of God. | 45 | |
| 10478354996 | Turn the other cheek | Jesus commanded his disciples to "turn the other cheek" rather than demand Old Testament justice, which called for an eye for an eye. This command came from the Sermon on the Mount. | 46 | |
| 10478354997 | "Am I my brother's keeper?" | This is from the Bible story of Cain and Abel, Adam's and Eve's sons. Upon learning that God had accepted Abel's sacrifice and not his own, Cain killed Abel. When God asked Cain where his brother was, Cain replied, "Am I my brother's keeper?" | 47 | |
| 10478354998 | Moses | The Old Testament prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses received the Ten Commandments from God and led God's chosen people to the Promised Land. | 48 | |
| 10478354999 | Lucifer | The Angel of Light, who led the rebellion against God and was tossed out of heaven, becoming the devil. | 49 | |
| 10478355000 | Loaves and the Fish | Refers to the miracle that Jesus performed when he fed the masses with only five loaves of bread and two fish. After thousands ate their fill, the remainder filled 12 baskets. | 50 | |
| 10478355001 | Michael | The archangel, or angel of highest rank, and is often considered to be the angel who will lead the army of angels on Judgement Day. | 51 | |
| 10478355002 | Lot's wife | A disobedient woman who was punished by God. When she turned back to look at the city that was to be destroyed - in direct violation of God's command - she was turned into a pillar of salt. | 52 | |
| 10478355003 | Alpha & Omega | The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet; used in conjunction, they represent God, who is the beginning and the end. | 53 | |
| 10478355004 | Methuselah | The oldest person mentioned in the Bible. He was the grandfather of Noah; he lived for 969 years. | 54 | |
| 10478355005 | Lazarus | A man who Jesus raised from the dead. | 55 | |
| 10478355006 | Noah | A man in the Old Testament who obeyed God's command to build an ark; he loaded two of each kind of animal on the ark to save them from the flood that God sent to destroy the world. | 56 | |
| 10478355007 | Mary Magdalene | The repentant prostitute who anointed the feet of Jesus. She was one of the women who remained with Jesus, during and after his crucifixion, and discovered the empty tomb, which indicated Jesus' resurrection. | 57 | |
| 10478355008 | Judas Iscariot | One of the original twelve Apostles. he was the one who betrayed Jesus. Judas, like Benedict Arnold, is a name used for one who betrays another. | 58 | |
| 10478355009 | John the Baptist | A cousin to Jesus and was the "voice in the wilderness" that cried out to prepare people for the way of the lord. | 59 | |
| 10478355010 | Israel | The new name given to Jacob after he wrestled with God; the name means "one who has been strong against God." | 60 | |
| 10478355011 | Christ | Another title for Jesus, meaning the "Chosen One." In literature, characters who sacrifice themselves for others are often called Christ figures. | 61 | |
| 10478355012 | Job | An Old Testament whose faith was severely tested by Satan (with God's approval). Job endured so much that people who endure long suffering are said to have the patience of Job. | 62 | |
| 10478355013 | Isaiah | An Old Testament prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah, or Savior. | 63 | |
| 10478355014 | Antichrist | The enemy of Jesus, who will appear on earth before the Second Coming of Christ. Often compared to a beast, many evil men - such as Nero, Stalin, Hitler, and Hussein - have been called the Antichrist. | 64 | |
| 10478355015 | Jezebel | An immoral queen of Israel who tried to kill the prophet Elijah. | 65 | |
| 10478355016 | Gabriel | God's Messenger Angel. Christians cite Gabriel as the Annunciation Angel, and Muslims believe Gabriel appeared to Muhammad to reveal the sacred laws of the Koran. | 66 | |
| 10478355017 | Satan | Another name for the devil. The devil is considered to be the fallen angel Lucifer. | 67 | |
| 10478355018 | Jesus | To Christians, was the son of God, a person who was both God and man. He died to atone for mankind's sins and rise from the dead. | 68 | |
| 10478355019 | David | A great king of the Israelites. As a boy, he fought against and defeated the giant Goliath, David is the father of Solomon and is an ancestor of Jesus. | 69 | |
| 10478355020 | Peter | Originally called Simon, was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was the one who denied Jesus three times and upon whom Jesus built his church; that is, Peter became the leader of Christ's new church. It was said that Peter was entrusted with the keys to heaven. | 70 | |
| 10478355021 | Beelzebub | Another name for the devil. In Milton's Paradise Lost, Beelzebub is second in command to Lucifer. | 71 | |
| 10478355022 | Tower of Babel | Originally intended to reach into heaven, was built by the descendants of Noah, who were unified in speech in the city of Babel. Because of their arrogance, God confused their speech, making the people unable to understand one another, thus creating the different languages of Earth. | 72 | |
| 10478355023 | Crown of thorns | A mock crown, woven cut of thorny branches, that Jesus was forced to wear by Roman soldiers. Anything that causes immense pain and suffering can be called a crown of thorns. | 73 | |
| 10478355024 | Jacob and Esau | Isaac's sons. Esau traded his inheritance to Jacob for food, and then Jacob stole their father's deathbed blessing - usually reserved for the first-born son - by disguising himself as his brother. | 74 | |
| 10478355025 | Sermon on the Mount | The first sermon of Jesus. Among the many teachings of Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount contains the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and the Golden Rule. | 75 | |
| 10478355026 | Coat of many colors | The cat Jacob gave to his son, Joseph. His brothers became jealous, coveting Joseph's gift, and sold Joseph into slavery. | 76 | |
| 10478355027 | Plagues of Egypt | 10 Disasters that God sent to Egypt in order to convince the pharaoh to "let [His] people go." The plagues included things such as locusts, frogs, boils, and even death. | 77 | |
| 10478355028 | Golden Calf | An idol created for the Israelites during the time they roamed the desert in search of the Promised Land. Fearing Moses would not return from Mt. Sinai and needing a god to lead them, they had Aaron create the golden calf out of melted jewelry. When Moses returned with the Ten Commandments, he found the people worshiping this false god. | 78 | |
| 10478355029 | Olive branch | After 40 days of rain, Noah sent a dove from the ark to search for dry land, and it came back with an olive branch in its beak. Both the dove and the olive branch are considered signs of peace. | 79 | |
| 10478355030 | Tree of knowledge of good and evil | Contained the forbidden fruit, of which Adam and Eve's were commanded by God not to eat. Adam's and Eve's disobedience led to the Fall of Man and was famously chronicled in Milton's Paradise Lost. | 80 | |
| 10478355031 | Crucifixion | Refers to the death of Jesus by hanging on a cross, bound by ropes or nailed through the hands and feet. | 81 | |
| 10478355032 | Annunciation | The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and told her that she was going to bear a son. The visit and the pronouncement are together considered to be the annunciation. | 82 | |
| 10478355033 | Thirty pieces of silver | Refers to the price paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus. This is known as blood money and currently refers to any treacherous act. | 83 | |
| 10478355034 | Messiah | Refers to the "anointed one", meaning one who is anointed with oil after reaching a high position among ancient Israelies - king, priest, or prophet. For Christians, this was Jesus Christ. For Jews, the Messiah has not yet come to the world. | 84 | |
| 10478355035 | Gold, frankincense, and myrrh | The gifts the three wise men gave to baby Jesus on the day of his birth. | 85 | |
| 10478355036 | Walking on water | One of the many miracles performed by Jesus. Those who walk on water today are said to have completed almost miraculous, godlike acts. | 86 | |
| 10478355037 | Angels | Beings that live in both heaven and hell. Angels residing in hell rebelled against God and were subsequently banished. Sometimes angels are sent from God to deliver messages. | 87 | |
| 10478355038 | Beatitudes | The words of Jesus, spoken during the Sermon on the Mount. Each beatitude begins with, "Blessed are the..." | 88 | |
| 10478355039 | Doubting Thomas | Refers to the apostle Thomas, who was not present with the others when they saw the risen Jesus Christ. He demanded to see for himself and touch Jesus' wounds before he would believe that Christ had risen from the dead. Those with little faith are often referred to as doubting Thomases. | 89 | |
| 10478355040 | Cherubim | Heavenly angels. A single angel is a cherub. he cherubim are second only to seraphim in the hierarchy of angels and are usually represented as rosy-cheeked children with wings. | 90 | |
| 10478355041 | Ten Commandments | The rules God gave to Moses, written on stone tablets, for the Israelites to follow as they lived their lives. | 91 | |
| 10478355042 | Philistine | Refers to a person who is uncultured. It comes from the Old Testament enemies of the Israelites. | 92 | |
| 10478355043 | Disciples | Followers. Originally, they were the followers of Jesus, but now the term is used to describe anyone who follows a leader. | 93 | |
| 10478355044 | Covenant | An agreement, or contract, between God and his people. | 94 | |
| 10478356429 | John the Baptist | born before Jesus and announced his coming. Baptized Jesus and was one of his followers. After Jesus's death, he was captured by Herod for preaching Jesus's word. Salome danced for Herod, who offered her any gift in payment for her wonderful dancing. She requested the head of John the Baptist, which was delivered to her on a sliver platter | 95 | |
| 10478363563 | The Last Supper | The last meal Jesus ate with his disciples. At this meal Jesus told his disciples that one of them would betray him before the night was out. | 96 | |
| 10478388980 | Birth of Jesus | The hometown of Mary and Joseph was Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. Magi came from the east to worship him, alerting King Herod to a possible threat to his rule. Mary and Joseph escaped to Egypt to escape the threat from Herod, only returning after his death, but Joseph was told in a dream to turn aside and travel to Galilee, where Jesus grew up in the town of Nazareth. Nativity | 97 |
