Bible Study Lessons
The Old Testament encompasses two-thirds of the Bible yet it has baffled Christians for centuries. What does ancient Israel’s sacred literature mean for Gentile Christians? In The Problem of the Old Testament, Duane Garrett seeks to answer this question. Parts One and Two After posing the problem in part one, Garrett moves to inadequate solutions in … Read more
I have written about theophanies or appearances of God in the Bible, but I missed one. In Daniel 10, while Daniel was near the Tigris River, he says, I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz, his face like … Read more
Where did we come from? God. But how and when did God make us and how does that match with the scientific record? Here are three major views held by Christian thinkers. 1. Young Earth Creation (YEC) – Humans were created directly by God 6,000-10,000 years ago. God did not use the process of gradual … Read more
The birth of a son was a major source of hope in biblical times. Daily life was hard so the goal was often mere survival. Since males were the breadwinners, they provided a better hope for the future than females. Who else would take care of parents in old age? There were no social security … Read more
How do you teach Genesis 1 to teenagers? The first chapter of the Bible is filled with amazing ideas, but it has also been the source of much controversy. What should we include? What should we exclude? And how should we order our lessons for high school students? Ultimately, what you do should be influenced … Read more