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Day of Judgment
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)
See JUDGMENT, LAST.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2
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Definition
The term “day of judgment” refers to a future time when God will judge every person.
- God has made his Son, Jesus Christ, the judge of all people.
- On the day of judgment, Christ will judge people on the basis of his righteous character.
Translation Suggestions
- This term could also be translated as “judgment time” since it could refer to more than one day.
- Other ways to translate this term could include “the end time when God will judge all people.”
- Some translations capitalize this term to show that it is the name of a special day or time: “Judgment Day” or “Judgment Time.”
(See also: judge, Jesus, heaven, hell)
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