Amazing Bible Story Woodcuts from the 1800s
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Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12
When I work with couples in premarital counseling, there is a point at which we discuss leaving and cleaving, based on the creation account. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his...
Athanasius on John 10:30
Given the high status the Gospel of John gives to Jesus, it is not surprising that certain passages from this Gospel would play important roles when questions arose concerning Jesus’...
Shedding Light on Themes in Daniel
Daniel is best known for the story of the fiery furnace and the lion's den, but he is known amongst scholars for different reasons. Putting aside differences in receiving the text, here...
Digging Deeper into Scripture: James 5:7–11
I am dating myself to share that I was five years old when the movie Star Wars came out. Mind you, this was 1977. At this point, there was only Star Wars without the context of The Empire...
How God Uses Questions in the Bible
Questions are at the heart of the Bible. Many of the major events—in the Old and New Testament alike—are marked with a question. God uses these questions to reveal important truths about...
Digging Deeper into Scripture: Malachi 4:1–6
There is a danger to adopting an attitude toward the end of the world that falls at one extreme or the other. One person may be so unconcerned about the return of Jesus Christ, allowing...
How I Learned to Study Scripture
Before I officially joined a church, I tried to study Scripture on my own. I wanted to learn more about Jesus and how the Old and New Testaments both point to salvation through Jesus...
Teaching Jesus in the Old Testament: Malachi 1:6-8
At Halloween when I was a child, one of my brothers and I would trick-or-treat in the apartment complex where we lived. One year, we were both costumed as characters from the television...
Understanding the Book of Lamentations
The Book of Lamentations is often skipped over. But it reveals a lot about God’s love and faithfulness. The following was adapted from the Lutheran Bible Companion, Volume 1: Introduction...
Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 18:1–8
Luke 18:1–8 is a parable that the Lord uses to encourage His disciples to pray persistently.
Teaching Jesus in the Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9–10
In January 1977, newly-elected President Jimmy Carter traveled down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC on his way to the White House. Yet this time, things were different; President...
1:07How to Better Understand the Bible with Andy Jones
Have you ever been reading the Bible and just felt lost? One effective way to understand the Bible is to ask simple questions. Andy Jones has developed ten easy questions to ask when reading the Bible
An Overview of Jeremiah
We have a lot to learn from Jeremiah and his mixture of Law, Gospel, and doctrine. The prophet, best known for his extreme demonstrations, gives abounding examples of God's correction,...
5:41How to Read the Psalms with Rev. Dr. Pete Jurchen
Rev. Dr. Pete Jurchen shares a quick and simple method for reading the Psalms. This method combines reading the Word, reflection, and prayer, connecting Scripture to daily life.To get the most out of
Three Keys to Building Biblical Fluency
One concern I hear a lot of pastors and other church workers talk about is a lack of biblical literacy or biblical fluency in their congregations. People do not seem to be as familiar with...
The Day of the Lord in Joel 2
Last month, we considered Joel 2:17–19, 24–25, in which the Lord promised to restore what was consumed by the locusts. Recall that the swarm of locusts destroyed not only what was needed...
Why Did God Harden Pharaoh’s Heart?
When studying Exodus, we may ask: “Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart?” Read what Martin Luther said about this difficult question in the post below.
What I Learned Leading a Women's Bible Study
Every Monday at 9:00 p.m. (yes, you read that right), three of my friends and I meet to prepare for the women’s Bible study we lead at Concordia University. We can have anywhere from five...
Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 16:1–15
When I teach on the Seventh Commandment, “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15), I challenge students to come up with examples of stealing beyond theft, armed robbery, burglary, and the...
An Overview of Isaiah
Isaiah wrote to warn the people of Judah to repent so that they might escape God’s judgment, poured out through the Assyrians. However, the range of his prophecies of judgment spread in...