Providing Resources for Better Bible Understanding
How would you answer the question: Wilt thou go with this man? It’s a provocative question, one that is at the center of the account of Abraham wanting to find a bride for his son, Isaac. This account is found in Genesis 24:1-14: In Hebrews 11:19 the Apostle Paul tells us that Abraham’s offering of […]
For some of us, hearing the phrase “The Miracle Worker” brings to mind the story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller. In many ways, this story parallels the work that God is doing with all people. The journey of people through the perils of life has created an endless source of lessons and examples that […]
Let’s consider how this verse fits the overall theme of the book of Hebrews. A Christian writer, CT Russell, once said, “To appreciate the necessity for the book of Hebrews, we must mentally take our stand back in apostolic days and get our bearings as though we were living there under those conditions. The question of […]
These are the grandest words in the Bible—the central theme of Christianity. It is the truth upon which the Great Plan of Salvation and of Redemption is built, and it is the foundation in the structure of the Word of God. It is truth, the truth, as God is true. It is the principle behind […]
Symbols and their greater meaning are something that requires careful consideration when studying the Bible. Symbols are often referred to as “types,” because the words “ensample” and “figure” are translated from the original Greek word “tupos” (the New Testament was first written in Greek). The meaning of the symbol, or type, is often referred to […]
“The half was never told.” These are the words of the Queen of Sheba when she visited Solomon in Jerusalem. The fame of Solomon had spread throughout the world, and the Queen of Sheba journeyed to Israel to see if what she had heard was really true. When she arrived in Jerusalem, she said to […]
I invite you to think for a while only on those things that can actually help us lay aside some of our hindering weights and focus on what is really important. Psalm 45:13 says, “The king’s daughter is all glorious within: Her clothing is of wrought gold.” Imagining her, we are transcended into a […]
Have you ever wondered why the Bible is so hard to understand? We are told in Isaiah 55:8-9, “‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than […]
Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God– what is good and well-pleasing and perfect (Romans 12:2) As we reflect on the year 2015 and we look forward to 2016 we have to […]
“For Jehovah’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, He cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye.” (Deuteronomy 32:9, 10 American Standard Version) This phrase, “apple (pupil) of His […]
