The Bible in Context
Should we rest on Saturday or Sunday or is every day the same? Let’s begin in the Old Testament. Since God finished all of his work of creation in six days then rested on the seventh day (the Sabbath), the seventh day is set apart from the other days of the week and this has … Read more
How can we grasp the thousand-page book we call the Bible? One key is to hold together the beginning and the end. For example, in the beginning God created humans in his image. Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in … Read more
Is the kingdom of God created or uncreated? The book of Hebrews says: At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what … Read more
Was Jesus viewed as divine in the New Testament? There’s a simple test that can help us answer this question. Was he given praise that only God deserves? Consider the following verses: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever … Read more
Learning the original languages of the Bible is like having X-ray vision because it enables readers to see things others can’t see. For example, God told Noah, “So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out” (Gen 6:14). The Hebrew word for ark is tevah. … Read more