Is Being Novel Novel?
“There is nothing new under the sun.” (Eccl. 1:9) We live in a world that is changing at a faster rate than ever before. (Well, maybe not faster than during the Flood, but we’re talking about sustained change over long periods...
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Christ in the Old Testament
The veil is removed. The Jewish religious leaders of New Testament times had devoted their lives to studying the Old Testament. In many cases, their motives were noble—a desire to please God and even a desire to gain eternal life. But,...
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God’s Two Chief Hebrew Names
What’s in a Name? Quite a bit, actually … There are many names for God; no one name could express all that He is. The study of them is not only most illuminating but should lead us into intimate fellowship with...
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Biblical Dating
(Not that other kind of dating) The simplest way to construct a timeline of the Old Testament is to work backwards. The following seven steps outline a relatively simple procedure for building such a timeline. 1. Daniel 9:24-27 fixes the date...
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Literal or Figurative?
It is often suggested—sometimes even by Christians—that many of the most well-known events of the Old Testament aren’t to be taken literally. They are, we are told, merely stories intended to convey a message. The events of the first eleven...
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Studying the Old Testament
Six simple suggestions Did you love hearing stories from the Old Testament as a child? Of course you did. Stories about Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, and King David enthralled us as children. So do you love studying the Old Testament...
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The Relationship Between the Testaments
The earthly gives way to the heavenly "If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?” (John 3:12). In the quiet of the night, Nicodemus came to the...
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The Importance of the Old Testament
On the Emmaus Road, the Lord began with Moses and the Prophets. The Old Testament makes up almost three-quarters of the Bible and yet it remains a closed book to many of us. How many of us, when asked to turn...
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Reading with Understanding
Cutting a straight line through the Word So, how do you read the Bible? What is your goal? Ezra is a beautiful example of how one should approach Scripture. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the...
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