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
Category: Bible Stories
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
9 Impactful Lessons We Can Learn from the Book of Esther in the Bible
The story of Esther in the Bible has always been one of my favorites. A beautiful, yet humble girl, raised by a cousin, and who saved a generation through her bravery. I love this story in the Bible because it so beautifully illustrates how God can use anyone for His plans and how we, especially women, can… Continue reading 9 Impactful Lessons We Can Learn from the Book of Esther in the Bible
The Book of 2 Kings
Today, we continue our journey through the Bible with today’s study of 2 Kings. May we remember to ask God to show us what He wants us to learn? Psalm 19:14; “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.” As we… Continue reading The Book of 2 Kings
The Biblical Book of Ezra
Today, we continue our journey through the Bible with today’s study of Ezra. May we remember to ask God to show us what He wants us to learn? Psalm 19:14; “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.” As we study… Continue reading The Biblical Book of Ezra
The Book of Ezra
The_Rebuilding_of_the_Temple_Is_BegunGustave Doré (1866) The book of Ezra is listed among the historical books of the Old Testament. There are twelve books listed among the historical books of the Old Testament: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. In the Hebrew Bible, Ezra is… Continue reading The Book of Ezra
The Book of Ruth
Ruth in the Fields of Boazby Francesco Hayez (1853) The book of Ruth is a beautiful love story. It is the love story of a Hebrew man and a Moabite woman. It is the story of forbidden love. The story of Ruth and Boaz is a story of forbidden marriage because the Law of Moses… Continue reading The Book of Ruth
The Book of Joshua
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Joshua is placed right after the book of Deuteronomy which records all of the law and Israel’s journey up to that point. The first five books (known as the Pentateuch or Torah) recount human history from Creation through the Exodus of Israel from Egypt. Joshua is… Continue reading The Book of Joshua
The Book of Remembrance
In a previous post, I listed seven books I would like to read. These seven books are mentioned in the Old Testament, however, these books no longer exist; they have not been preserved for future generations to read them. Among those seven lost books of the Old Testament, one of them was the book of… Continue reading The Book of Remembrance