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Temples

The permanent place of Jewish worship through much of the Old Testament and New Testament periods. Between 950 BC and…

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Tempt/Temptation

The lure or pressure to do something wrong. Satan tempts us to do evil, sometimes working through our own desires.…

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Tent

A movable shelter made of cloth or skins supported by poles—the regular living place of many Old Testament people and…

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Testaments, Old and New

Testament means “agreement.” The Old Testament laid the foundation for the time when Jesus would come and teach more about…

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Thessalonians, 1 and 2

Paul wrote both letters around AD 51 to the church he started in Thessalonica during a stay of only three…

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Thessalonica

The chief seaport of Macedonia. Sometimes called Salonika, it is now the second-largest city in modern Greece. In New Testament…

Person

Thomas

One of Jesus’s twelve disciples. He was also called Didymus, which probably meant he was a twin. Although he is…

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Thorns

Thorns are plants with sharp points. They are common in Israel and are mentioned several times in the Bible. The…

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Throne

Special chairs for kings or other heads of state on official occasions. Because rulers sit on thrones, a throne is…

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Timothy

A close friend and helper to the apostle Paul. Timothy was the son of a Gentile father and a Jewish…