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of June and July (Ze. 8:19). Also called Tammuz. The and where some brethren met him (Young) (Ac. 28:15).
hot season (Potts). [See Calendar.] The Three Taverns was 10 miles nearer to Rome than
THAN BOTH THEY. Than either of them (Ec. 4:3). the Appii forum, another station on the same road.
THANKWORTHY. Deserving thanks (1 Pe. 2:19). THRICE. Three times (Ex. 34:23; 2 Ki. 13:18; Mt.
THARA (delayed, late). Lk. 3:34. 26:34; Ac. 10:16; 2 Co. 11:25; 12:8).
THARSHISH. [See Tarshish.] THRONE. God’s Throne: (1) It is in heaven (Ps.
THEBEZ (he shone, brightness, prominent). Ju. 9:50. 11:4). Heaven is also called paradise; a beautiful place;
a place of happiness (Lk. 23:43; 2 Co. 12:4; Re. 2:7).
THEFT. [See Steal.] God’s throne is in the temple in heaven (Re. 7:15;
THELASAR (the oath of the prince). 2 Ki. 19:12. 16:17). (2) It is eternal (Ps. 45:6). In contrast we see
THEOLOGY. The study of God. The terms are from a man’s thrones, which are of such brief duration. (3) It
combination of two Greek words—theos (God) and logos rules over all (Ps. 103:19). (4) It is glorious (Eze.
(word)—meaning to speak about God. A true 1:26-28). (5) It is holy (Ps. 47:8). No sin can enter
theologian is humbly committed to the perfect Word of there. The tabernacle illustrates this. It was divided into
God. Sadly, it is more common today for “theologians” two compartments. The first was the holy place,
to be haughty critics of God’s Word. [See Bible, containing the lampstand, the table of shewbread, and
Inspiration, Scholar.] the altar of incense. The priests could come daily into
THEOPHANY. An appearance of God in visible form this place; but the second compartment was the holy of
in O.T. times before the birth of Christ (Ge. 3:8; holies, where God’s presence dwelt. No man could come
18:1-33). into this place, except the high priest once a year on the
THEOPHILUS (loving God, beloved of God). Lk. 1:3. Day of Atonement, with blood. The holy place was
separated from the holy of holies by a thick curtain, thus
THESSALONICA (victory of God). A city of signifying that men are shut out of the presence of God
Macedonia where Paul established a church (Ac. 17:11, because of sin and only through the mediation of a
13; 27: 2; Ph. 4:16; 1 Th. 1:1; 2 Th. 1:1; 2 Ti. 4:10). great high priest can he come into God’s presence. (6) It
Thessalonica was a seaport at the north end of the is a throne of grace for the believer (He. 4:16). Through
Aegean Sea. It was originally called Therma, from the the blood of Jesus Christ, the great high priest, the way
fact that it was located at the head of the Thermaic Gulf. has been opened for sinners into the very throne room
Cassander renamed it Thessalonica after his wife, the of Almighty God. This is the good news that is to be
sister of Alexander the Great. In Paul’s day, it was the preached in this church age to all men; the lowliest,
principal city of Macedonia. It was Paul’s custom to go poorest person can be a child of the great King and can
to the major cities. In this way he could establish come unto His very throne through the blood of God’s
churches that would spread the gospel throughout their Son. [See Heaven, Tabernacle.]
areas (1 Th. 1:8). THRONG. To crowd (Mk. 3:9; Lk. 8:45).
THEUDAS (praise, gift of God, acknowledgement).
THROUGHLY. Thoroughly; completely (Mt. 3:12; 2
Ac. 5:36). Ti. 3:17). [See Perfect.]
THIEF. [See Steal.] THUMMIM. [See Urim and Thummim.]
THIMNATHAH (a great portion, portion assigned).
THYATIRA (sacrifice of love or labor, perfume,
Jos. 19:43. burning incense). The location of one of the seven
THIRD HOUR. About 9 am (Mk. 15:25). churches in Asia Minor that was addressed by the risen
THIRD WAVE. [See Charismatic.] Christ in Revelation 2-3. See Revelation 2:18-29.
THITHERWARD. In that direction (Jud. 18:15; Ro. Thyatira, located about 100 miles southeast of
15:24). Pergamos, was a wealthy town in the region of Lydia in
THOMAS (twin, depth without bottom). An Apostle the Roman province of Asia. It was situated in a valley
whose name in Greek was Didymus (Mt. 10:3; Mk. near the river Lycus.
3:18; Lk. 6:15; Jn. 11:16; 14:5; 20:24-29; 21:2; Ac. The city was famous for its dyeing processes. The dye
1:13). [See Apostle.] was made of the madder-root, the color of which is now
THOUGHT. In Mt. 6:25-34 the Lord Jesus Christ is called Turkish Red. “With this guild there can be no
referring to anxious thought. [See Anxious, Careful.] doubt that Lydia, the seller of purple stuffs, from whom
THOUSAND YEAR. [See Allegorical, Millennium, Paul met with so favorable a reception at Philippi (Acts
Prophecy.] 16:14), was connected. ... The waters here are said to
THREE TAVERNS. A station 32 miles S. of Rome, on be so well adapted for dyeing that in no place can the
scarlet cloth out of which fezzes are made be so
the road which Paul traveled after he landed at Puteoli,

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