What does the word testament mean?

• A. A legal case
• B. A prophecy
• C. Covenant or solemn agreement, referring to the covenants God made with humanity in the Old and New Testaments
• D. A song collection

Answer: (C)

Testament means a covenant or solemn agreement. In biblical use, it refers to the binding promises and relational commitments God establishes with humanity. The Old Testament speaks of the covenant God made with Israel, while the New Testament centers on the new covenant accomplished through Jesus and made available to all nations. The term comes from Latin testamentum, echoing the idea of a formal, ratified agreement (a will or covenant) that God declares and enacts. This is not about a legal case, a prophecy, or a song collection, but about the structured relationship and promises God entrusts with his people, as seen in the two major covenants of the Bible.