Hades
the place of the dead.
Hallelujah
means "Praise the LORD!" This word is made by putting together two Hebrew words: Hallelu (meaning "praise") and Yah (for the name of God, "Yahweh," or "the LORD").
heaven
the realm where God exists. God's intention was to live in his creation with humans, but humanity rebelled. God exists in exile from the people he created, but he will live among us after the end of this present, sin-filled age.
In fact, by the Holy Spirit, he already lives in the people who live the way he wants them to.
These followers of Jesus have their citizenship in heaven because Jesus is there waiting to return to a restored creation.
heir
the person who receives or inherits what belongs to a relative. The heir usually inherited these things when the relative died. In the Old Testament,
Israel was the heir of God. Israel received the Promised Land as an inheritance from God.
In the New Testament, God's people are also called heirs of God. They receive the gifts of righteousness, eternal life and the kingdom of God.
high place
a place of worship built on top of a hill. High places were altars, stones or wood poles usually used for worshiping false gods.
holy
conforming to God's character, set apart for this purpose.
Since sin has perverted this world, holiness also refers to being set apart from evil.
One day creation will again conform to God's original purpose.
Holy Spirit
one of the three persons of God. In the Old Testament we see the Holy Spirit active in the creation of the world.
The Spirit also filled certain people with power at special times.
It is the Holy Spirit that worked through men to produce the Scriptures.
Because Jesus died and rose to new life, the Holy Spirit now lives in all God's people. He is the One who makes them new, teaches them and gives them freedom for a new life.