Rainbow
The arch of the seven colors of the prism often seen in the sky after or during rain. God gave…
Things
Rams
Rams are mature male sheep, often used for sacrifices, but also used for meat. Their skins were used as coverings…
Rebel/Rebellion
Opposition to someone in authority. Korah led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. God punished Korah, his followers, and the…
Redeem/Redemption
Paying the price for land or someone enslaved so that the land can be returned to its original owner, or…
Repentance
Sorrow for sin, and turning away from that sin to serve God and do right. Repentance involves admitting before God…
Resurrect
Resurrect. The return to life again after being dead. Two kinds of resurrection are mentioned in the Bible. One is…
Revelation, book of
The last book of the New Testament. John wrote it on the island of Patmos, where he had been exiled…
Revenge/Vengeance
Getting back at someone who wronged you. God established laws so that the people of Israel would not take revenge…
Righteous/Righteousness
Right and lined up with God’s will. Job and Noah were considered righteous men, but they weren’t perfect. In the…
Romans, book of
Written by Paul around AD 58 to Christians he had never met in the city of Rome. In this letter,…
Ruth, book of
An Old Testament book that tells the story of a romance between a foreign widow and the relative of her…