There are twelve books in the Old Testament, beginning with Joshua and ending with Esther, grouped in a “historical” genre. They describe the settlement of Israel in Canaan, the transition from judges to monarchs, the…
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The first five books of the Old Testament form a complete literary unit called the Pentateuch, meaning “five scrolls.” They form a seamless narrative from Creation to the death of Moses. These writings are in…
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The Bible makes such staggering claims about itself, that if it is not true, it is outrageous. It claims to be inspired and without error in its original manuscripts. It also claims to be the…
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How are we to read and understand the Bible? In the next few posts, by breaking down the various genres that make up the sixty-six books, we will unpack some clear and concise principles in…
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I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw someone like the Son of Man dressed in a robe reaching down to His feet and with…
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In the past God spoke through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but now He has spoken to us by His own Son. He is appointed heir of all things. Through the…
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This journey began in the upper room the night before Christ was crucified. John 13-17 describes the intimate setting as Christ described the full extent of His love. He told them that He was going…
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In the upper room Jesus announced to His disciples that he was going to a place where they could not go. But He did tell them that the Holy Spirit would come to actually indwell…
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It was in the upper room that Jesus showed His disciples the full extent of His love. For them this was as difficult to grasp as it is today. He also told them of the…
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In the upper room (John 13-17) Jesus showed His disciples “the full extent of His love,” even though it was incomprehensible to them at the time. They could not understand what He told them about…
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