James, book of
James, the brother of Jesus, wrote this letter possibly as early as AD 48 to tell believers to do more…
Things
Javelin/Spear
Javelin, spear, and lance were roughly the same—long, slender pieces of wood with heads of stone or metal. They were…
Jeremiah, book of
The longest prophetic book in the Old Testament. Even though the book of Isaiah has more chapters, they are shorter…
John, 1, 2, and 3
All three letters were written between AD 85 and 100 by John, one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. First John was…
John, gospel of
Written by John, one of Jesus’s disciples, when John was an old man. It was probably the last of the…
Jonah, book of
Most known for the story of Jonah and the great fish, the book of Jonah shows that God was concerned…
Joshua, book of
The book of Joshua tells the stories of the battles Israel fought in Canaan and how the land was divided…
Jude, book of
One of the shortest books in the New Testament. This letter was written by Jude, one of the half brothers…
Judges, book of
This book of history tells what happened to the Israelites during the 350 years before Saul became king. There were…
Judgment
An action taken against a wrongdoing. In the Old Testament judgment often meant God’s punishment of a person or a…
Justice
Exercising fair judgment about a legal matter. Justice is one of God’s characteristics. He is described as just, because He…