by Adrien Converse | Jan 14, 2015 | Bible facts
The Bible is full of weird facts. Some are confusing, others hilarious. As I was reading the account of Solomon building the temple designed by his father, David (1 Ki 4–9), I did a double-take. An odd sentence caused me to jolt to a stop and read again. Now this is...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Nov 5, 2014 | Bible facts
Of all the authors in the Bible, who’s responsible for contributing the most content? Some of your favorite characters (like Moses and Paul) top the chart, but a few characters you may not know so well also made some sizable contributions. This infographic...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 13, 2014 | Bible facts
It’s the second-most doctrine-heavy letter in the New Testament. It’s the case for Jesus’ supremacy, and a long list of reasons to cling to him. So how should we study this masterpiece? This guide gives you a high-level view of Hebrews and practical... by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 2, 2014 | Bible facts
Creative Bible geeks Tim Mackie and Jonathan Collins are making brilliant videos to summarize every book of the Bible. It’s a huge undertaking, and they’re doing a stellar job. They just finished their two-part overview of Genesis, which you can watch... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 28, 2014 | Bible characters, Bible facts
If you hang out with Bible geeks, you’ll eventually hear someone bring up Benaiah, the man in the Bible who killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day. That’s a pretty legendary feat—but it’s not the only crazy accomplishment Benaiah pulled off. My friend... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 23, 2014 | Bible facts
The Bible is brimming with strange, intriguing, and sometimes LOL-worthy tidbits like this. One of the names of Satan is Beelzebul (or Beelzebub). We see the Pharisees trying to explain away Jesus’ authority over demons by saying Jesus is an agent of Beelzebul,...