The Bible in Context
I recently started teaching a course on the book of Jeremiah to ninth and tenth graders. Last week we read Jeremiah 10, which is a back and forth contrast between the LORD (Yahweh) and idols. For example, Idols For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and … Read more
I’m continuing my YouTube series through the book of Genesis. My video making skills are almost non-existent, but I’m trying to make small improvements with each video. It’s really not easy to talk to a camera. I was encouraged to start this project by Mr. Beast, currently the #1 YouTuber in the world with 242 … Read more
Summary: Cain kills his younger brother Abel then faces God’s judgment. Main Points We should give offerings to our Creator. Genesis 4 contains the first mention of sacrifice in the Bible and it occurs without explanation. Somehow Cain and Abel understood that they should give gifts to their Creator. Since Cain was a farmer, he brought … Read more
While reading the book of Isaiah I had a revelation. Isaiah repeatedly talks about Jerusalem, also called Zion, but in many places, he cannot be talking about the earthly city in Israel. The descriptions simply don’t fit any manmade place. Hence it seems best to understand these references as descriptions of the heavenly city called … Read more
The book of Isaiah is miraculous. Although Isaiah lived seven centuries before Christ, through the Spirit he records details of the life, suffering, death, and even resurrection of Christ. Even critical scholars acknowledge that Isaiah lived long before Christ. The Isaiah Scroll found among the Dead Sea Scrolls dates to at least 100 BC. Many … Read more