# judgment day #

## Definition: ##

The term"judgment day" refers to a future time when God will judge every person.

* God has made his Son, Jesus Christ, the judge of all people.
* On judgment day, 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, judgment](../kt/judge.md) **·** [Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus](../kt/jesus.md) **·** [heaven, sky, heavens, heavenly](../kt/heaven.md) **·** [hell, lake of fire](../kt/hell.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Luke 10:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/10/10)
* [Luke 11:31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/11/31)
* [Luke 11:32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/11/32)
* [Matthew 10:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/14)
* [Matthew 12:36-37](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/12/36)