The term “post-exilic” refers to a specific time frame in the history of the ancient Jews. It includes their return to Judah after their exile in Babylon and the restoration of Jerusalem, which was destroyed by Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar. You may not be familiar...
If you expect me to answer “God wrote the Bible,” you’d be right. And wrong. God did write the Bible. Every word originated in the heart and mind of God. He is the source. But God chose to deliver His Word to us through human instruments. And it matters. Knowing the...
Every relationship needs time together to grow and deepen. A Christian’s relationship with God is no different. We need to spend time with God to know Him better, to hear His heart, and to foster intimacy with our Savior. The term “quiet time” is...
Have you ever watched an hour and a half of a movie by yourself then someone else joined you part-way through? They may have begun asking lots of questions like “Who is that?” or “Why are they so upset?” Your response may have been something like “You really need to...
Word pictures and figures of speech fill Scripture, but this post specifically focuses on metaphors and similes in the Bible. We will consider their benefit and how we can best understand them. But first, what are they? Metaphors and similes are both word pictures...
Have a love/hate relationship with the Proverbs 31 woman? Yes, we admire her energy and success. But frankly, the woman set the bar far too high for the rest of us. We read the 31st chapter of the book of Proverbs and think, “That’s just impossible.” We feel defeated...
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