Anyone who has spent time in the pages of the Bible knows that there are tricky passages between the covers. This can be discouraging, especially for those who are new to Bible study. Some have walked away from the Bible for this very reason. One of the marvelous things about the Bible is that in it,
By Ryan Higginbottom Darren Larson (2006),?Creative Commons License Let?s be honest: a good Bible commentary is?awesome. A scholar spends years studying a book of the Bible, gathering wisdom both from centuries of Christian history and from his own encounters with God in his Word. Then?you?get a chance to peek over his shoulder! Commentaries can be
Garrett Kell writes of ?The Most Epic Bible Study of All Time,? where Jesus explained to two disciples on the road to Emmaus all the things contained in the Scriptures concerning himself (Luke 24:27). Kell walks through every Old Testament book, summarizing what Jesus may have had to say concerning himself in each one. He
It?s an important question. And, writing for TGC Africa, Sike Osinuga?claims that being a Christian without the Bible is like playing soccer without a ball. Such a situation is unseemly not to mention unlikely yet it serves as a metaphor for Christianity throughout Africa. Though it is unthinkable that a game of soccer would kick
At the Logos Talk blog, Mark Ward writes about ?How to Use a Commentary to Study the Psalms.? In the article, Ward describes his own process of studying Psalm 44, and how various commentaries provided helpful insights at the right times. What Ward does well is show us his own attempts to wrestle with the
By Ryan Higginbottom Perhaps you?ve heard that Christians need to count the cost. They must plan and be prepared; they should always know what they?re getting into. The advice to ?count the cost? often comes up when raising money for a new building or a missions trip. (Let?s color in that thermometer!) I?ve also heard
RYAN HIGGINBOTTOM writes in Knowable Word We?re already a week into 2019, so you?ve probably had your fill of blog posts and articles about New Year?s resolutions. Even if you?ve been able to focus on habits instead of resolutions, one can only take so much. For a Christian who likes a fresh start with their
?Jim Elliff makes an important point.??Writes Peter Krol of Knowable Word.?To read Scripture rightly, we must be willing to allow each author, in each text, to make the point he wants to make. We must not be quick to harmonize its teaching with the rest of the Bible, lest we dilute or overturn the point
