“As the New Testament explains the Old, so the Old Testament confirms the New, and Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega of both.” –Matthew Henry This is such an important truth to keep in mind as we read our Bibles. Scripture opens with a statement of fact: In the beginning God created the heavens …
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Finding The Benefits Of Salvation In The Old Testament
According to Matthew Henry, Psalm 85 was likely written during the time of Israel’s return to their homeland after seventy years of Babylonian captivity. Penned by the worship leaders, the sons of Korah, it describes their physical restoration to the land of promise. As I read it, I’m reminded that much of what God did …
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Give Me A Faith Like Naomi
Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name become famous in Israel. May he also be to you a restorer of life and a sustainer of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you and is better to you …
Who’s Writing Your Story?
I’ve often thought that people who say the Bible is boring haven’t read it, especially the Old Testament. It contains intrigue, mystery, deception, lying, stealing, immorality, and coveting—every kind of human activity you can dream up. Thankfully, redemption and rescue are also woven throughout the stories of our ancestors. Several stories found in the past …
A God Who Grieves
Genesis 6-9 is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible: Noah and the Ark. Did you know that you can go anywhere in the world and discover that almost every people group has some version of the facts in the stories handed down from generation to generation? Secular “scientists” have much maligned and …
The Way Of The Word 