by Ryan Nelson | Jul 20, 2020 | Bible characters
Jeroboam I was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, which included ten(ish) of Israel’s twelve tribes. The Bible records his rise to power in 1 Kings 11:26–14:20. He reigned for 22 years, from 930–909 BC. Jeroboam I was not from the line of David. He was... 
by Jeffrey Kranz | Jun 13, 2020 | Bible characters, Bible facts
The 12 Tribes of Israel in the Bible: a Quick, Illustrated Guide The nation of Israel was made up of tribes—the families descended from Jacob’s sons (and grandsons). To the earliest readers of the Old Testament, these names were common knowledge. Which... by Ryan Nelson | Apr 21, 2020 | Bible characters
The Pharisees were an ancient Jewish group who laid the foundation for what would become rabbinic Judaism. The name, “Pharisee,” likely comes from the Hebrew word prushim, meaning “separated ones,” but it’s unclear what exactly this label signified. Some of the... by Jayson Bradley | Mar 26, 2019 | Article
The angel of the Lord is an enigmatic figure who appears in numerous passages throughout the Old Testament. This angel is often believed to be the second member of the Trinity—Jesus Christ himself. In the Old Testament, the Bible often blurs the line between the angel... by Jeffrey Kranz | Nov 17, 2018 | Bible Books
The book of Exodus is the story of God rescuing the children of Israel from Egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Exodus is the second book of the Pentateuch (the five books of Moses), and it’s where we find the stories of the Ten Plagues, the first...
