Bible Study Lessons
The four Gospels end with an explosion of life. The angel announces, “He has risen!” Mary Magdalene says, “I have seen the Lord.” And the disciples declare, “We have seen the Lord!” Life bursts forth from the tomb. After Good Friday and Holy Saturday comes Easter Sunday. According to Luke, after Jesus died, he appeared for 40 … Read more
You are probably aware of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but have you heard of Holy Saturday? According to Mark’s Gospel, Jesus died Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. Since the Sabbath is Friday at sunset to Saturday at sunset, the day of rest would have begun shortly after Jesus breathed his last. For Jews, all … Read more
Jesus experienced an incredible amount of agony before he died. Here’s a list of what he endured, primarily from Mark’s Gospel. He was betrayed by one of his disciples with a kiss. He was “deeply distressed” and “overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death” while praying. He told his disciples to “keep watch” but … 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