Field Notes are quick sketches from the Biblical world – the people, places, rulers, etc. that show up in Scripture and shape the story around them.
Sometimes that still means looking at the armor Paul describes in Ephesians. If that’s what you’re after, you can find each piece of the armor in the sidebar links at right.

  • Field Notes: Nile River

    The Nile River was the lifeline of ancient Egypt, providing water, food, and transportation.

    It is where Moses was placed in a basket and found by Pharoah’s daughter (Exodus 2).

    It is where the first plague occurred, when the water was turned to blood (Exodus 7).

    The Nile played a central role in Egypt’s power and daily life during the time of the Exodus.

    The pyramids were already ancient by the time of Moses, so he likely saw them. Jesus was brought here as a baby, so it is not likely He saw them…though, to be fair, He probably knew they were there.

    Nile River and delta from orbit, via NASA (public domain)

  • Field Notes: Micaiah

    What do you do when everyone around you agrees…and you know they are wrong? There was a prophet named Micaiah who stood before King Ahab while four hundred other prophets promised victory in battle. The king wanted reassurance. The court wanted agreement. But Micaiah refused to adjust the message. He said, “If you ever return…

  • Field Notes: Rahab

    You’ve felt this before. The moment when you act without guarantees. There was a woman in Jericho who hid two foreign spies in her home while her city prepared for war. The walls were still standing. No trumpet had sounded. No proof had been given. But she had heard enough about Israel’s God to stake…