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.

  • Well, Well, Well…

    Wells show up all over Scripture…and it’s never just about getting water. Wells are where people meet, where things change, where realizations happen… and sometimes where the story takes a turn. Rebekah at the Well (Genesis 24) Moses at the Well (Exodus 2) Beer-sheba – Wells of Abraham & Isaac (Genesis 21, 26) Hagar’s Well…

  • Mountains of the Bible

    Many important events in Scripture happen on mountains. Here are some of the most significant. Mount Sinai/Horeb Mount Zion Mount of Olives Mount Carmel Mount Tabor Mount Hermon Mount Ararat Mount Moriah Mount Nebo Mount Gerizim Mount Ebal Now that you’ve finished your Mountainous Geography of the Bible 101 mini-course, please take your Final Exam.…

  • Sorting Out the Herods

    Herod The Great Herod Archelaus Herod Antipas Herod Philip (Philip the Tetrarch) Herod Agrippa I Herod Agrippa II After absorbing this and checking out some of the links, you could do this quiz to see if it stuck!

  • Only Four Major Basilicas

    There are only four churches in the world designated as major basilicas by the Pope, and all of them are located in Rome. St. Peter’s BasilicaSt. Paul Outside the WallsSt. John Lateran (named for both John the Baptist and John the Evangelist)St. Mary Major (named for Mary, mother of Jesus) Read the bullets on each…

  • The Different Names for God in the Bible

    The Different Names for God in the Bible Wait…. LORD in all caps actually means something! When you read LORD in all caps, the underlying Hebrew is YHWH, which scholars commonly vocalize as Yahweh. Name Meaning Scripture LORD God’s covenant name revealed to Moses (YHWH) Exodus 3:14–15 Lord Master and ruler Psalm 8:1 God The…

  • Titles of Jesus in the New Testament

    Titles of Jesus in the New Testament This man had many names. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is described with many titles that reveal who He is and what He came to do. Title Meaning Scripture Messiah / Christ The Anointed One promised in the Old Testament John 4:25–26 Son of God Declares Jesus’ divine…