by Jeffrey Kranz | Mar 30, 2020 | Bible facts
The first eleven chapters of Genesis form the prologue for the rest of the Bible. In these chapters we find some of the Bible’s most famous stories, like Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and Noah’s Ark. This prologue culminates with the united people of earth... by Jeffrey Kranz | Mar 4, 2020 | Bible Books
Six books in the Christian Bible are known as books of poetry: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations. These books are almost entirely made up of poems, songs, and wise sayings that the ancient Jews (and the Christians who followed) used...
by Ryan Nelson | Mar 2, 2020 | Bible characters
Before Israel had a king, it had a series of tribal leaders called judges. God used these men and women to save the Israelites from their enemies and lead them back to him. The Book of Judges records this dark chapter in ancient Jewish history, noting each judge’s...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 3, 2019 | Bible Books
When modern folks talk about “prophets” and “prophecy,” they’re often referring to someone foretelling future events. However, in the Bible, the prophets played a much larger role. In this guide, we’re going to cover a few important...
by Ryan Nelson | Sep 10, 2019 | Bible characters
Matthias the Apostle was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s the only disciple who wasn’t personally called by Jesus. Instead, the other disciples chose him to replace Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and died shortly after Jesus was crucified....