David’s mighty men (and the stories behind them) [infographic]
You've probably heard about David's mighty men (if not, you'll be ahead of the curve in a minute). David was a skilled soldier and leader, but he wasn't alone. He had a band of very loyal, very powerful heroes who stood by him. They accomplished incredible things in...
Infographic: how long is the Bible?
I found some pretty neat stats as I was studying through the Bible to write the articles on this site. I also found the answers to a lot of questions: How long is the Bible compared to other major works? What's the longest book of the Bible? What's the shortest book...
“I’m so humbled . . .” and more Christianese you won’t find in the Bible
Christianity is a subculture, and with subculture comes shared phrases, jargon, and lingo. I assume if you've found your way to this blog, you've had some experience with Christianese. I've been homeschooled by Christians, colleged by Christians, and employed by...
The 2 books of the Bible that don’t mention God
The Bible is a story of God's relationship with mankind, and most books put God front and center. For example: The prophets are God's mouthpieces: the last 17 books of the Old Testament are mostly words straight from God. The Gospels focus on Jesus' life and ministry....
Finished: guides to every book of the Bible are live!
About seven months ago, I started writing overviews for every book of the Bible. The goal: help people get the gist of each book. And today, you can find a 3-minute guide to all 66 books of the Bible on this site. As you can imagine, some books were easier than...
Ecclesiastes: what’s the point?
Overview of Ecclesiastes The Preacher. This guy has it all. He's a world-renowned wise man. He's king over the twelve tribes of Israel. But he can't hold onto it forever. He'll die someday, and who knows how his sons will handle the kingdom? Who knows what will...
Isaiah: judgment and comfort for Israel
The nation of Israel has long been split into two nations: North and South, Israel and Judah. They'd weathered wars against each other and the surrounding nation for a few hundred years, but neither kingdom can stand through the storms to come. The Assyrians are...
Ezekiel: God’s watchman for a rebellious people
Jerusalem has already been conquered twice. The first time, the Babylonians took Daniel and the noble families of the land (Dan 1:1–3, 6) back to Babylon. Eight years later, the Jews rebelled, and the Babylonians took the king and 10,000 captives. One of those...
Lamentations: the dirge for Jerusalem
The city of God is in ruins. The temple is destroyed. The king's palace is in shambles. The gates are burned down. The walls are torn apart. The Babylonians have ransacked the holy city. "How?" That's the original name of Lamentations, this small collection of five...
Jeremiah: Jerusalem’s rebellion, punishment, and hope
The temple of the Lord had stood in Jerusalem for more than 300 years. The nation was known by God's name: the surrounding nations had heard of the wonders Israel's God had worked for them in Egypt, in the wilderness, and in their own land. Israel's God was a great...
