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,…
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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…
Through Hard Times
The book of Revelation can be frightening. There are wars, dragons, beasts, demons, fires, plagues, strange creatures of all sorts, swords, judgments, strange symbols, and gruesome depictions of death. Many people struggle to read Revelation because they believe it is too intense, too terrible to think about the world actually…
Jesus Apocalypse
Revelation. For many people, this is the single scariest book in the Bible. Whether it’s the plagues, the judgment, the fire, or the infamous Mark of the Beast, the book of Revelation strikes fear into people’s hearts, and often causes great confusion.But this is not the point…
Puzzle Pieces
Puzzle Pieces Some people like to read the Bible by jumping around from verse to verse, building a huge list of references, and coming to conclusions that way. This is definitely a useful approach if you know the whole Bible very well, but for many people it can seem confusing…