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How is Easter Connected to Passover?
Years ago, some Jewish friends invited us to join them for Seder, the ceremonial meal that begins the Passover festival. Passover commemorates God’s deliverance of His people from slavery in Egypt. This is the meal Jesus ate with His disciples in the upper room on the...
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4 Tips to Help You Understand the Prophets
I don’t know about you, but I tend to hesitate before jumping into reading or studying one of the prophets. In the past, I didn’t know how to correctly understand the prophets so I avoided them altogether. Now, I feel better equipped, but I also know I just can’t open...
6 Things You May Not Know about Apostle Paul
I thought I knew him. I followed his ministry. And over the years, I have read and reread his writings. But not long ago, I realized I didn’t know as much about the Apostle Paul as I thought. (For more on how to study the Bible see "The 4 R Bible Study Method for...
What is the Metanarrative of the Bible?
You may have heard this term in a number of different contexts. But, are you familiar with the metanarrative of the Bible? The term is not strictly a biblical term, but when used to talk about the Bible or Bible study it refers to the “Big Story” of Scripture. Sounds...
Americans’ Top 6 Frustrations with Bible Reading
Does Bible reading frustrate you? Do certain issues, roadblocks, or questions keep you from reading the Bible more often than you do? In the 2023 State of the Bible report, "Bible users" were asked about their top frustrations with Bible Reading on their own. (Note:...
Did the Apostle Paul Struggle with Sin?
The apostle Paul was not perfect. He did sin. But, did he constantly struggle with sin and regularly lose the battle? Some think that’s what Paul meant in Romans 7:14-25. For instance, Paul wrote: For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I...
Odd Biblical Texts Names in Your Bible’s Footnotes
You’ve seen those odd biblical texts names in the footnotes of your Bible and wondered what they are. Names like Septuagint, Vulgate, and Masoretic Text keep popping up at the bottom of the page in tiny little print. But what are they? They are all either...
Confused by the Timeline of the Bible?
Do you feel you have a grasp of the overall timeline of the Bible? Since the books in the Bible are not organized chronologically, it’s easy to get confused about where the different Bible books fall historically. Since it helps me to step back and see the big...
What is the Post-Exilic Period in the Bible?
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...
10 Promises of God for His Children
When my kids were young, I learned the hard way to be very careful about making promises. Why? Because sometimes, no matter how much I may have wanted to keep the promise, the circumstances were beyond my control. For instance, a promise of a trip to the park could be...
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