Bible Study Lessons
Why did the Son of God die? Let’s back up and begin with this question: Why did the Son of God become human? If God wants to communicate with us, what are the non-human options? Off the top of my head: (1) God could make a public announcement, (2) God could appear in a vision, … Read more
Here’s an insightful observation from Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758): The devil once seemed to be religious from fear of torment. Luke 8:28, “When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech … Read more
One of the most important teachers in the history of Christianity is Basil of Caesarea, also known as Saint Basil the Great (330–379). Together with his brother Gregory of Nyssa and his friend Gregory of Nazianzus, he helped to defend the doctrine of the Trinity. He is also known for his care for the poor, … Read more
James Ware has written an important commentary on 1 Corinthians 15, “the great resurrection chapter.” After setting the context of 1 Corinthians 15 within the entire letter, Ware analyzes each verse and phrase in the chapter in the original language. In addition, four excurses are interspersed throughout the commentary. While working methodically through the chapter, … Read more
What is “the word of the Lord”? The phrase is used more than 200 times in the Old Testament. For example, After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” (Gen 15:1 NIV) Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel: “I regret that I … Read more