DAY OF THE LORD
The Day of the Lord, in prophetic writing, is the day of judgment when God will intervene directly in world affairs. As described in Zephaniah,…
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DEACON
“Deacon” originally meant “one who serves” or “ministers.” In the early church deacons served in leadership roles; later they became a specific rank of clergy.…
DEAD SEA SCROLLS
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient scrolls discovered in the mid-20th century in caves near an archaeological site called Qumran
DEMON
A demonA demon is an evil spirit often depicted in human or animal form. Sometimes frightening, sometimes alluring, the unclean spirit represents destructive power. More…
DEUTERO-PAULINE BOOK
Deutero-Pauline books are New Testament epistles ascribed to the ApostleDerived from a Greek word meaning “one who is sent,” an apostle is a person who…
DEUTERONOMISTIC HISTORY
Deuteronomistic historyDeuteronomistic history refers to the narrative contained in the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings. This narrative, probably…
DEVOTED THINGS
Devoted things are objects dedicated to God for worship. In the book of Joshua Israel committed a transgression against God by stealing and misusing some…