Bible Study Lessons
First century Jews were expecting something big to happen. We see this in Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth: Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. (Lk 2:25 NIV) There was also a prophet, Anna, … Read more
The kingdom of God is one of the primary themes of the Bible. Jesus talked about it at the start, middle, and end of his earthly ministry. Since I have already given an overview of the kingdom in a previous post, in this post I will highlight three passages that show the heavenly nature of … Read more
The kingdom of God is one of the most exciting and intriguing topics in the Bible. My previous post focused on the “kingdom of heaven” in Matthew. Since Matthew’s “kingdom of heaven” is synonymous with the “kingdom of God,” I thought it would be best to include the remaining New Testament references to God’s kingdom … Read more
The Gospel of Matthew has a special emphasis on the kingdom of God, which he usually calls “the kingdom of heaven.” What do we know about this kingdom? Nature Joyful: a huge feast (8:11) and the place where Jesus will drink new wine with his disciples (26:29) Pure: at the end of the age a … Read more
I spent too much time making this video, but the topic has been incredibly important in biblical studies during the last 240 years. Les BridgemanAfter graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, I served as a high school Bible teacher in Asia. I enjoy traveling, writing, and playing the drums. My latest book focuses on Paul’s work … Read more