Things
Tablets of the Law
Stone slabs or tablets on which Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. When Moses brought them down from his…
Tax
Money paid by citizens to support their rulers. Taxes were collected by the government and by the religious leaders in…
Tempt/Temptation
The lure or pressure to do something wrong. Satan tempts us to do evil, sometimes working through our own desires.…
Tent
A movable shelter made of cloth or skins supported by poles—the regular living place of many Old Testament people and…
Testaments, Old and New
Testament means “agreement.” The Old Testament laid the foundation for the time when Jesus would come and teach more about…
Thessalonians, 1 and 2
Paul wrote both letters around AD 51 to the church he started in Thessalonica during a stay of only three…
Thorns
Thorns are plants with sharp points. They are common in Israel and are mentioned several times in the Bible. The…
Throne
Special chairs for kings or other heads of state on official occasions. Because rulers sit on thrones, a throne is…
Timothy, 1 and 2
First Timothy was probably written about AD 63, while Paul was in Philippi between his first and second imprisonments in…