What Is the Septuagint? The Beginner’s Guide
The Septuagint is the oldest surviving Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally believed to have been written by 72 Jewish scholars sometime during the third century BC. Since Greek was the common language of the Roman Empire, the Septuagint was popular...
The Longest and Shortest Books of the Bible [Whiteboard Bible Study]
In this video, we explore the longest and shortest books of the Bible, as well as a few books that were cheated out of the running. I did this research using Logos Bible Software—you can see how I did it here.
The Catholic Epistles [Whiteboard Bible Study]
The Catholic Epistles (or "General Epistles," or "Catholic Letters") are a group of letters written to Christians in the early church. Christian leaders believed these books were extremely useful for understanding and applying the teachings of Jesus in real life. So...
Who Was Eusebius?
Eusebius of Caesarea, also known as Eusebius of Pamphili—but not to be confused with his contemporary, Eusebius of Nicomedia—was a fourth century Christian scholar, known as “the Father of Church History.” Despite the nickname, Eusebius was not a Church Father. And...
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The 35 Authors Who Wrote the Bible [Chart + Illustrations]
If you've ever asked your pastor or Sunday school teacher, "Who wrote the Bible?" you probably got one of two responses: "God wrote the Bible." The Holy Spirit moved prophets like Moses and apostles like Paul to write about God's relationship with the world (1 Ti...
Infographic: Every dream in the Bible (and what they mean)
Sometimes in the Bible, God communicates to people in dreams. Some of them are symbolic (like the dreams in Daniel), and some involve explicit instructions from God. Dreams fascinate me, and I figure they're interesting to you, too. Since God has revealed some of His...
Guide to the Four Gospels
The first four books of the New Testament are known as the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each book tells us about the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let's get a high-level overview of these four books, what makes them different, and...
Revelation: behold, He is coming quickly
Revelation: behold, He is coming quickly What is Revelation about? John is an exile on the isle of Patmos. His crime: bearing witness of Jesus (Re 1:9). Somebody didn’t want John spreading this gospel message, and so they’d shipped him off to an island. He’s...
2 Peter: remember the truth
2 Peter: Remember the Truth What is 2 Peter about? The second epistle of Peter is a brief letter of reminders for first-century Christians. Peter urges his readers to make every effort to grow in their faith, to remember that the promises of God (spoken by the...
Thankfulness in the Bible: the top Scriptures on gratitude
Thankfulness is an important quality for all people, especially for Christians. Put simply, thankfulness is recognizing good things that have happened to you, and acknowledging the people who made those good things happen. In the Bible, thankfulness is...
