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The Historical Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Blomberg This book is a condensation of the 6 volume series, Gospel Perspectives, which was “written by scholars for scholars” to make available to the “thoughtful layperson” in non-technical language what has been discovered regarding the historical reliability of the Gospels at a technical, scholarly level.  In the foreward to ...

Proverbs 4 In this chapter, we find three sections of which each builds on the previous. In the first, Solomon explains why that he is following the example given to him by his father in teaching him to pursue wisdom. Next, the student is encouraged to remain faithful to the instruction instead of pursuing the unrighteous ...

Psalms 119:161-168 The psalmist again contrasts those who faithfully keep God’s word and those who don’t, resulting in the salvation of those who persevere in keeping God’s word. To read more, download the PDF.

2 Kings 13 In this chapter we find the details of the reigns of the first and second generations of Jehu who God said would sit on the throne after him (see 2 Kings 10: 28-31). Also in this chapter, we have the death of Elisha and a miraculous reviving of a dead man when he ...

Numbers 22 In this chapter we are introduced to Balaam. We learn that he had a reputation for his prophecies coming true (v6) and that he was a prophet for hire (v7). We also learn that he is from a city, Pethor, by the River, presumably the Euphrates or one of it tributaries, some 400 or ...

Matthew 22 In chapter 21, Jesus used the parable of the tenants to show that the Jewish religious leaders of the day were the tenants who killed the servants (prophets) that were sent by the owner (God) and then killed the son (Jesus) thinking that they would then be able to reap the reward of the ...

1 Corinthians 1 I want to start with a few definitions of some terms that seem appropriate to this chapter. The first two are very common terms in religious communities and the third comes from the business world but I think could very easily apply to the religious communities as well — Sectarianism, Denominationalism, and Silo ...

Praying for Others This page will highlight different people of the world for whom you might want to pray.  The following groups will be included. Names of God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit – only one each day (source below). designated by G or J or HS. Peoples of the World – a listing of all the nations of ...

Ezekiel 15 God compares two objects from nature, a vine and the wood of a tree, and uses them to describe what He plans to do with the city of Jerusalem. Vines can’t really be used to construct anything, especially after they have been through a fire. There just isn’t enough substance to them to be ...

Proverbs 3 When you consider this chapter in connection with the two greatest commandments—Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself—it provides some practical ways of doing them. The first section provides the reason why someone should seek godly wisdom and then the next two describe the benefits ...