The Magi, Baby Jesus, and … Baby Moses?
We're familiar with the story of how the wise men visited the young Christ child—but there's an element of this story that modern Christian readers often miss. Matthew uses the story of Jesus' discovery by the Magi to draw some connections to another great hero of the...
Matthew’s Genealogy: 5 Subtle Clues Modern Readers Might Miss
What is the deal with Matthew chapter one? Why would you begin the story of Jesus (and the entire New Testament) with a boring list of more than 40 names? Well, as is often the case with Scripture, there's a lot bubbling below the surface—including a few...
Exodus: God saves His people from Egypt
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...
Why Do Christians Believe the Bible? [Whiteboard Video]
I've been studying the Bible for almost 20 years, and a good deal of people have asked me why I think the Bible is so important over that time. So I made a video about why Christians have historically believed the Bible. Spoiler alert: it has everything to do with the...
The Gospel of John: reasons to believe in Jesus
John is the story of Jesus: God who came down to save the world. This book was written by a disciple whom Jesus loved---the Church traditionally attributes it to John. John is the fourth and last Gospel (an account of Jesus' life and ministry) in the new Testament....
Who wrote the Psalms? Hint: it wasn’t just David
I grew up assuming two things about the book of Psalms, and they both turned out to be wrong: Psalms is the longest book of the Bible (see what the longest book actually is). Psalms was written by David. David didn't write the book of Psalms. In fact, David only wrote...
Genesis: the Bible’s story begins
The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible, and opens with one of the most famous first sentences of any literary work: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." It's where we find the famous stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and...
Who Was William Tyndale?
William Tyndale was a sixteenth-century Bible translator and theologian. He produced the first English translation of the Bible from the original Greek and Hebrew. His work played a prominent role in the Protestant Reformation by challenging the papacy’s authority and...
The Gospel of Mark: Jesus, servant and Son
Mark is the story of what Jesus did for us. The author, John Mark, wrote this book based on the apostle Peter's memories of Jesus' words and deeds. Mark is the second Gospel (an account of Jesus' life and ministry) in the New Testament. Like the other Gospels, Mark...
What Is the Masoretic Text? The Beginner’s Guide
Most Jews and Protestants consider the Masoretic Text the authoritative Hebrew Bible (Protestants call it the Old Testament). While it was written sometime between the seventh and tenth centuries AD, it was based on the meticulously preserved oral tradition and the...
