Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Overview:The term "doom" in a biblical context often refers to the divine judgment and the ultimate fate of individuals or nations as decreed by God. It encompasses both temporal judgments that occur within history and the final judgment at the end of time. Doom is a manifestation of God's righteousness and justice, serving as a warning and a call to repentance.
Old Testament Context:In the Old Testament, doom is frequently associated with the prophetic declarations against nations and peoples who have turned away from God. The prophets often spoke of impending doom as a result of idolatry, injustice, and moral corruption. For instance, the doom of Babylon is pronounced in
Isaiah 13:19, "And Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah."
The concept of doom is also evident in the account of Noah's flood (Genesis 6-9), where the wickedness of humanity leads to a cataclysmic judgment. Similarly, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) serves as a vivid example of divine retribution.
New Testament Context:In the New Testament, the theme of doom is closely linked to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles regarding the final judgment. Jesus speaks of the separation of the righteous and the wicked in parables such as the Wheat and the Tares (
Matthew 13:24-30) and the Sheep and the Goats (
Matthew 25:31-46). In these teachings, doom is portrayed as the eternal separation from God for those who reject His ways.
The Book of Revelation provides a vivid depiction of the ultimate doom of evil.
Revelation 20:10 describes the fate of Satan: "And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever."
Theological Significance:Doom serves as a reminder of God's holiness and the seriousness of sin. It underscores the necessity of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as the means of escaping eternal judgment. The reality of doom is intended to lead individuals to a reverent fear of God and a commitment to live according to His commandments.
Practical Implications:Believers are called to live in light of the coming judgment, striving to lead lives that reflect the righteousness of Christ. The awareness of doom should motivate Christians to share the gospel, warning others of the consequences of sin and the hope found in salvation through Jesus.
Related Biblical Themes:· Judgment: The concept of doom is closely related to the broader theme of divine judgment, which is a consistent thread throughout Scripture.
· Repentance: The call to repentance is often issued in conjunction with warnings of impending doom, emphasizing God's desire for people to turn from their wicked ways.
· Salvation: The message of doom is counterbalanced by the promise of salvation for those who believe in Jesus Christ, highlighting God's mercy and grace.
Key Verses:·
Isaiah 13:19·
Genesis 6-9·
Genesis 19·
Matthew 13:24-30·
Matthew 25:31-46·
Revelation 20:10Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) Judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation.
2. (v. t.) That to which one is doomed or sentenced; destiny or fate, esp. unhappy destiny; penalty.
3. (v. t.) Ruin; death.
4. (v. t.) Discriminating opinion or judgment; discrimination; discernment; decision.
5. (v. t.) To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge.
6. (v. t.) To pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn; to consign by a decree or sentence; to sentence; as, a criminal doomed to chains or death.
7. (v. t.) To ordain as penalty; hence, to mulct or fine.
8. (v. t.) To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion.
9. (v. t.) To destine; to fix irrevocably the destiny or fate of; to appoint, as by decree or by fate.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
DOOMdoom: Occurs only once in the King James Version (2 Esdras 7:43), "The day of doom shall be the end of this time" (the Revised Version (British and American) "the day of judgment"); but the Revised Version (British and American) gives it as the rendering of tsephirah, inEzekiel 7:7, 10 (the King James Version "the morning," the Revised Version, margin "the turn" or "the crowning time"; but the meaning is not yet quite certain); and in1 Corinthians 4:9 (epithanatios, "as men doomed to death," the King James Version "appointed (originally "approved") unto death"). Our word "doom" is connected with the word "deem," and signifies either the act of judging or (far more often) the sentence itself or the condition resulting therefrom (compare "Deemster" of Isle of Man and Jersey). Generally, but not always, an unfavorable judgment is implied. Compare Dryden, Coronation of Charles II, i, 127: "Two kingdoms wait your doom, and, as you choose, This must receive a crown, or that must lose." J. R. Van Pelt
Greek
3639. olethros -- destruction, death... death. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: olethros Phonetic Spelling:
(ol'-eth-ros) Short Definition: ruin,
doom, destruction Definition: ruin
...2672. kataraomai -- to curse
... curse. Middle voice from katara; to execrate; by analogy, todoom -- curse. see
GREEK katara. (katarasthe) -- 1 Occurrence. (katarometha) -- 1 Occurrence....
Strong's Hebrew
6843. tsephirah -- a plait, chaplet, perhapsdoom... 6842, 6843. tsephirah. 6844 . a plait, chaplet, perhaps
doom. Transliteration:
tsephirah Phonetic Spelling: (tsef-ee-raw') Short Definition:
doom.
...8546. timuthah -- death
... Word Origin from muth Definition death NASB Word Usage death (1), die (1). death,
die. From muwth; execution (as adoom) -- death, die. see HEBREW muwth....
1822. dummah -- one silenced or brought to silence
... 1821, 1822. dummah. 1823 . one silenced or brought to silence. Transliteration:
dummah Phonetic Spelling: (doom-maw') Short Definition: silent....
6917. qedumim -- perhaps ancient
... 6916, 6917. qedumim. 6918 . perhaps ancient. Transliteration: qedumim
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-doom') Short Definition: ancient....
4853. massa' -- a load, burden, lifting, bearing, tribute
... From nasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively,
an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing; mental, desire -- burden...
Library
TheDoom of the Antichrist
... TheDoom of the Antichrist. If there is... 20:10). Frightful, too, shall be
thedoom meted out to the followers of the Antichrist. Zech...
ApproachingDoom
... National Retribution Chapter 35 ApproachingDoom. The first years of Jehoiakim's
reign were filled with warnings of approachingdoom....
Oracles on the Edge ofDoom. (vii. 16-xviii Passim, xxii, Xlv. )
... 3. Oracles on the Edge ofDoom. (VII. 16-XVIII passim, XXII, XLV.).... The Prophet feels
the Heart of God as moved as his own by thedoom of the people....
Nahum'sDoom of Nineveh
... LYRICS XI NAHUM'SDOOM OF NINEVEH. 1 The LORD is a jealous God and avengeth;
the LORD avengeth and is full of wrath; the LORD taketh...
Of God's PrivyDoom: and that they that Fall Again be not Deemed...
... THE FIRE OF LOVE. BOOK I CHAPTER XXX OF GOD'S PRIVYDOOM: AND THAT THEY THAT FALL
AGAIN BE NOT DEEMED BY US: AND OF GREAT ARGUMENTS AGAINST PURCHASOURS....
Gainas Meets hisDoom
... BOOK II CHAPTER XXXIV GA?�NAS MEETS HISDOOM. Desinat elatis quisquam confidere
rebus,... And it was thus that Ga??nas also met hisdoom....
Showing what Christ Will do in the Day ofDoom
... THE ADORNMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE: THE FIRST BOOK CHAPTER IX. SHOWING
WHAT CHRIST WILL DO IN THE DAY OFDOOM. In this Judgment...
"All Heavenly Things and all Earthly Things that Belong to Heaven...
... GOD deemeth us [looking] upon our Nature-Substance, which is ever kept one in Him,
whole and safe without end: and thisdoom is [because] of His rightfulness...
Nahum
... to prepare to defend the capital. But there is no hope, herdoom is already
sealed, iii.8-19. From the historical implications of...
The Intercourse of God and his Friend
... Canaanites, whose iniquity was 'not yet full.' But though he has no special bonds
with them, he cannot but melt with tender compassion when he hears theirdoom...
Thesaurus
Doom (15 Occurrences)... 9. (vt) To destine; to fix irrevocably the destiny or fate of; to appoint, as
by decree or by fate. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
DOOM.
...Damn
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To condemn; to declare guilty; todoom;
to adjudge to punishment; to sentence; to censure. 2. (vt...
Condemn (43 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To pronounce a judicial sentence against; to sentence to punishment,
suffering, or loss; todoom; -- with to before the penalty....
Sentence (53 Occurrences)
... in a cause; in criminal and ecclesiastical courts, a judgment passed on a criminal
by a court or judge; condemnation pronounced by a judicial tribunal;doom....
Jehu (63 Occurrences)
... Years after, Jehu reminded Bidkar, his captain (literally, "thirdsman," in chariot),
of thedoom they had there heard pronounced upon Ahab and his house (2...
Doomed (21 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) ofDoom. Multi-Version Concordance
Doomed (21 Occurrences). John 17:12 While I was with them...
Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAST KING OF JUDAH 1. The Situation 2. The Parvenu Temper
3. Inconsistencies 4. Character of the King 5. His Fate 6.Doom of the...
Curse (211 Occurrences)
... Hisdoom has been pronounced. Escape is impossible.... He Himself cursed the fruitless
fig tree (Mark 11:21)-a symbol of thedoom of a fruitless people....
Everlasting (192 Occurrences)
... the apostolic writers on the certainty and severity of the punishment of sin in
the future state, and always in a manner which suggests that thedoom is final....
Nahum (3 Occurrences)
... Judah had suffered much from the proud Assyrian, and it is not difficult to understand
how, with thedoom of the cruel oppressor imminent, a prophet-patriot...
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