The Angel of the LORD appears again and again in Scripture, sometimes speaking for God, sometimes speaking as God, and sometimes seemingly distinguished from God. So who is He? This timeline follows the encounters specifically identified in the NASB as the Angel of the LORD, then takes a look at where Scripture refers to an … Read more
Before history, which really is just the recording of happenings in written form, communication with God was oral and through song, passed down verbally from generation to generation. So, no, Noah wasn’t reading scrolls by the firelight. Other books and written records existed while the Bible was being written. The people we read about in … Read more
People in the Bible did a lot of traveling, and getting from here to there wasn’t exactly easy. They crossed deserts, climbed mountains, sailed seas, and walked a whole lot of miles. So let’s hit the road and see just how far some of the Bible’s most famous travelers actually traveled. Ur to Canaan, via … Read more
Some people in the Bible got new names from God. Some got new names from kings, captors, or other people. Some had two names all along. And at least one guy everybody thinks got a dramatic biblical name change… didn’t. So before we go turning Saul into Paul like it was Abram becoming Abraham, let’s … Read more
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.
Here’s a look at the Week That Saved the World.
Scripture does not give us a Bible populated by perpetually cheerful people who prayed hard enough and therefore never experienced crushing emotional pain. It gives us faithful people who sometimes essentially said, “I cannot do this anymore.” The Stories We Know 😞 Job What was happening: Job had lost his children, his wealth, his health, … Read more
I gathered every three-day reference I could find in the Bible. I found 97 using New American Standard version on Bible Gateway. I just kept seeing it. On the third day. After three days. Three days later. It shows up ALL OVER the Bible. Sometimes it means something. Sometimes it’s just…. three days. Take a … Read more
God: “I have a job for you.” Them: “Thanks, but no thanks.” Some of the people God called had questions, excuses, fears, and absolutely no interest in the position being offered. One even left town. Fortunately, God has never confused reluctance with inability. Let’s meet some people who tried to decline the job. Moses Position … Read more
“Hey God! Are You sure You want some o’ this smoke?” Okay, maybe nobody said it exactly like that, but some of God’s people came surprisingly close. They questioned Him, challenged Him, bargained with Him, complained about His decisions, and occasionally flat-out pushed back. And here’s the interesting part: God didn’t strike them dead for … Read more