Key teachings, parables, and stories from the Bible that provide moral lessons and insights. Focuses on the narrative and instructional content of the Bible, and the historical and cultural backdrop.
There is much in the Bible which is purely symbolic in nature. This is especially true of things in the Old Testament and even more so in Old Testament prophecy. God spoke to His people through symbols, as a way of both concealing truths from those who were not prepared to understand and revealing those … Read more
When we look around us, the “norm” we see is adult men and women coming together as couples. As we go through puberty and enter into our teen years, we tend to become interested in members of the opposite sex. Seeing others pairing up, we desire to do so as well. Yet even with this … Read more
The idea of altars isn’t limited to the Bible. Altars have been used throughout history, by a wide range of religions. Making sacrifices to whatever gods they serve is a common attribute to religion, requiring altars for making the sacrifices on. An immeasurable amount of blood has been spilled on countless altars, throughout history. The … Read more
The Bible contains a number of references which can be extremely confusing to us today. While there is much that is stated clearly in the Bible, a small percentage of the verses contain words that we don’t necessarily understand or understand in the context they are used. Perhaps the greatest example of this is the … Read more
There are a number of good reasons why we should take the time to carefully study the Bible, rather than just to read it. Reading it is just allowing our eyes to pass over the words, with the intent of getting the gist of what is being said. That works for a novel and even … Read more
Biblical archeologists have searched extensively for the various locations mentioned in the Bible. While their work has spanned the last couple of centuries, it is far from over. New discoveries are taking place all the time and each of those discoveries requires considerable time to excavate and study. The purpose of all this research is … Read more
One of the most beloved stories in the Bible is that of young David taking on the giant, Goliath, before he became king. It is easy for most people to identify with this story, not because they have faced off against a physical giant, but because we all have giants in our lives that we … Read more
If we take the entirety of the Bible as a story, as if it were a novel with a complex plot, we would find that it is filled with the stories of characters that don’t have a complete character development. These characters float in and out of the overall story, often contributing something important, yet … Read more
Timothy, along with Titus, occupy a special place in church history, as direct disciples of Paul. More than that, they were both referred to by Paul as his spiritual “sons,” a title with special significance, as far as their relationship was concerned. No others are given this honor, although there may have been others who … Read more
The 17 books of prophecy included in the Old Testament, along with Revelations, the one book of prophecy included in the New Testament, are some of the hardest scriptures to rightly interpret and understand. That’s largely because prophecy tends to speak in symbolic terms, which offer plenty of opportunity for misinterpretation. Yet we feel a … Read more