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Bible Study Guide: Proverbs
Marriage. Money. Children. Proverbs, a collection of instructions about how to live a happy life that honors God, has something to say about each of these topics. What makes Proverbs special?Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, much like a modern anthology of poetry. It was originally included in that part of the Hebrew Scriptures known as the Writings, which…
READ MOREBible Study Guide: Exodus
Made famous by the Ten Commandments, a burning bush and the inspiring story of a nation escaping from slavery, Exodus tells the account of the Israelites as they leave Egypt and begin life in a new land. What makes Exodus special?The name “Exodus” comes from the Greek word meaning “exit” or “the way out.” Those who wrote the Greek version…
READ MOREThe Epistle of Barnabas
This book didn’t make it into the New Testament canon. Find out why. The Epistle of Barnabas is sometimes found in the canonical listing of New Testament books. Origen even quotes it as Scripture in his Commentary on Romans (1.18). Subsequent history demonstrates that it ultimately was not considered as part of the New Testament Scriptures. It was probably written…
READ MOREBread
Bread was a basic food and important symbol for people in the Ancient Near East. Find out how bread was important in Scripture.Bread has always been an important and basic food for people (Gen 3.19). In ancient times, bread was made at home by wives (Gen 18.6) and daughters (2 Sam 13.7-10). It was usually made fresh each day, but…
READ MORELocusts
John the Baptist ate them. God sent plagues of them on the land of Egypt. Read more about how this small insect made an important contribution to biblical history. A locust is a kind of grasshopper that travels in swarms and causes great damage to crops and other plants. Because most of the ancient Near East, including Israel, was based…
READ MOREThe Sacred Chest
The Sacred Chest held the Ten Commandments, was kept in a special part of the Tabernacle and symbolized God’s presence with the Israelites. Read how this important artifact caused plagues and inspired worship in ancient times.The sacred chest (also known as the Ark of the Covenant) was the acacia wood box that accompanied the Hebrews on their wilderness wanderings in…
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