Bibliotheca

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  • King of the J…udah

    God chose David to be king. David was a shepherd boy of no consequence, and Saul was still King. But David obeyed his calling, and Saul didn’t go quietly. Here’s his path from shepherd boy to the mighty King.

  • Mount Moriah: The Most Important Piece of Dirt

    Same piece of dirt. Thousands of years have passed. Temples have been built, destroyed, and rebuilt. Empires have come and gone. Here’s the visual story of Mount Moriah.

  • Books of the Bible….But Wait! There’s More!

    The Bible is 66 books, but those books aren’t just thrown together willy-nilly. They’re grouped by type: Law, History, Poetry and Wisdom, Prophets, Gospels, Letters and more. Here’s the 40,000-foot view of who traditionally wrote them, where they fit in the biblical timeline, and what each one is about. Note: Where authorship isn’t certain, I’ve…

  • Somebody Get Me A Conversion Chart!

  • The Beatitudes

    Every good speech has to have a great opening. Jesus used the Beatitudes to open the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. Behold, Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they…

  • The Lord’s Prayer: Comparison

    I’m using NASB here, but I learned the King James Version growing up. “Thy kingdom come“! Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4 Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Your kingdom come. Give us this…

  • Que Selah, Selah

    Hebrew: סֶלָה (selah)“Selah” is a Hebrew term appearing 71 times in Psalms and 3 times in Habakkuk. Its exact meaning isn’t certain, but it’s generally understood as a musical or liturgical instruction, possibly indicating a pause, interlude, or moment for reflection. When you see “selah”, it isn’t part of the sentence or prayer. It’s a…