The Book of Exodus is the second book of the Pentateuch, the five books which are attributed to Moses. The Book of Exodus deals with the deliverance of Israel from their servitude in Egypt by the powerful hands of Yahweh, Israel’s God: “I am Yahweh your God who brought you out of Egypt, where you… Continue reading Introduction to the Book of Exodus
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The Book of Ecclesiastes in Outline
Over the years, as I taught Old Testament to hundreds of students, I distributed an outline in class that would help students follow the lectures. Instead of being busy with taking notes, notes that would be incomplete because no one can write as fast as one speaks, students followed the outline and had time to… Continue reading The Book of Ecclesiastes in Outline
Studies on the Book of Judges
The book of Judges deals with a period in the history of Israel which some scholars call the “dark age.” The reason scholars use this description to identify this period in the history of Israel is because the information found in the book of Judges is not sufficient to provide a comprehensive understanding of the… Continue reading Studies on the Book of Judges
The Beginning of the End | The Book of Revelation
Welcome to Real Life. It (real life) is getting scary! Don’t wake me for the end of the world unless it has very good special effects. –Roger Zelaznyr “Wow! These prices are crazy-high,” I commented to the woman standing in line with me at the cold-cut counter. “This inflation is scary.” “Yes, it is. It’s biblical… Continue reading The Beginning of the End | The Book of Revelation
Background On The Book Of Philippians
Background on the book of Philippians begins with its author–the Apostle Paul. He wrote it as a letter to the church while he was imprisoned in Rome. Here are other elements that form the background on the book of Philippians. Background on the book of Philippians involves the city of Philippi The city of Philippi… Continue reading Background On The Book Of Philippians
Four Minutes of Beauty and Wonder – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
This amazing four-minute slow motion video, excerpted from a TED Talk, shows what happens in God’s world that we normally don’t get to see at all, and virtually never in this way. It includes bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and creatures that will remain anonymous until you see them. Watching this causes me to worship our Creator God,… Continue reading Four Minutes of Beauty and Wonder – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Why is the First Book in the Bible Called Genesis?
You’ll know how the story fits together if you know why it’s called Genesis. Genesis is a Greek word (γένεσις) meaning birth, how something came to be, the account of a family. The Septuagint translators (c. 200 BC) used genesis to translate tô·lē·ḏôṯ — a Hebrew word meaning a record of descendants or successors. The narrator used this word at… Continue reading Why is the First Book in the Bible Called Genesis?
Studies on the Book of Malachi
Studies on the Book of Malachi The Book of Malachi is the last book in the Bible. It is listed as the twelfth book of the Minor Prophets. In the Hebrew Bible, the book of Malachi is classified among the Latter Prophets. The Prophet MalachiPainting by Duccio di Buoninsegnac. 1310-1311 (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Siena Cathedral)… Continue reading Studies on the Book of Malachi
Introduction to the Book of Habakkuk
The book of Habakkuk presents the thinking of a man who was responding to the impact of the international crisis on the people of Judah. The prophet openly challenged the concept of divine justice that had been developed by recent Deuteronomic reform. This “doctrine of the two ways” held that obedience to Yahweh’s will would… Continue reading Introduction to the Book of Habakkuk
Podcast: The Book of Galatians
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The letter to the Galatians may be the trickiest of Paul’s letters – both for the background and the content – but it is packed with insight into the law, the work of the Spirit, and the freedom of the Christian life. In this episode, Cole… Continue reading Podcast: The Book of Galatians