A Man From Three Cultures Paul is among one of the most well-developped and well-rounded characters in the Bible. In his story, we get to see one person from multiple angles, and several sides of his identity. He was Jewish and held to that very strictly in a religious sense.…
Apocalyptic
Apocalyptic literature is a subgenere of prophecy. While classical prophecy confronted present-day issues and made promises about what God would do pending certain conditions (i.e. human cooperation), apocalyptic prophecy looks at the broad sweep of future history and makes more definite, resolute predictions. "Apocalypse" in Koine Greek means "revealing" - bringing something mysterious to light.
A New World
The story of the Bible begins in a garden, with human beings placed in charge of everything God has made on earth. They are a small community of two people, learning about their new responsibilities to care for God’s world. Many of us are familiar with the Genesis story,…
The Hope of Heaven
We have all probably heard of the concept of heaven - but how does the Bible actually describe it? What kind of hope can we have about heaven? Is it a place where babies sit on clouds and play harps, or is there something more grounded about it? What does…
The Final Judgment
“Repent and turn to God, or you will burn forever in hell.” This line of thinking has been used for a very long time by Christian preachers. The idea is that because all sin equally separates people from God, and because all people have an immortal, indestructible soul that will…
The Mark Of The Beast
The Mark of the Beast is a question that has haunted, frightened, entertained, irritated, fascinated, inspired, and overwhelmed many people in various ways throughout history. This topic alone has been interpreted in so many ways, many of them plainly ridiculous and out of context. So what makes us think that…