The Reformation in the 16th century is long known as a religious renewal which we refer to today as the Protestant Reformation. This movement is known to have changed the course of Western civilization, but what is often not understood about this event is that not one single man caused it. It didn’t begin with […]
Jesus: A Greater Mediator than Moses
This article is part 4 in a series titled Jesus, the Truer and Greater Moses, in which we look at how the life and ministry of Moses is but a shadow of Jesus Christ. You can read part 1, part 2, and part 3. Moses not only spoke only behalf of God to His people, […]
Moses Delivered the Law. Jesus Fulfilled It.
This article is part 3 in a series titled Jesus, the Truer and Greater Moses, in which we look at how the life and ministry of Moses is but a shadow of Jesus Christ. You can read part 1 and part 2. As a prophet of God, Moses spoke God’s words to God’s people. He […]
Is the Reformation Still Relevant Today?
We contacted Christian apologist Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Theology Professor, Biola University; Philosophy Professor, Trinity Law School) and asked him if Reformation thinking is still relevant today (497 years later). Here’s what he said: Is Reformation theology still relevant today? Absolutely! It reminds us that we have a big God and that salvation […]
Blue Letter Bible Reaches a Remote Village in Africa
Never did this Southern California girl imagine that she would one day leave her native country to marry a Ugandan pastor. Melissa Hubbell met Vincent Aniku in 2009 during her first mission trip to Africa. Her plan was to remain in Africa only six months, but God had other plans.
Jesus, the Prophet Greater Than Moses
This article is part 2 in a series titled Jesus, the Truer and Greater Moses, in which we look at how the life and ministry of Moses is but a shadow of Jesus Christ. You can read part 1 here. When you consider the question, “Who was Moses?”, what is the first word that comes […]
Jesus, the Truer and Greater Moses
In this article, we introduce a new blog series called Jesus, the Truer and Greater Moses. Some people treat the Old Testament and New Testament as the Bible before Jesus and the Bible after Jesus, respectively. But to say this is to miss the point of the whole Book. The Old Testament is much more than just the “before Jesus” […]
Spurgeon: The Punishment of Our Iniquity Is Accomplished
“The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity” (Lamentations 4:22) The punishment of our iniquity is accomplished. Remember that sin must be punished. Any theology which offers the pardon of sin without a punishment, ignores the major part of the character of God. […]
New to Blue Letter Bible?
Over the last few years, the number of daily Blue Letter Bible users has increased substantially. We praise God for this! We also know that this means many of you might have a question or two about how to dig deeper into God’s Word using our advanced study tools. Here are a few tutorials to get you […]
Introducing: New Audio Content from Pastor Bill Acton
Blue Letter Bible has received a highly-treasured collection of insightful and memorable sermons from Pastor Bill Acton. This 93-year-old preacher has the remarkable legacy of being a faithful minister, church planter, and disciple-maker for more than 65 years. Pastor Bill credits his love of Charles Spurgeon’s writings, as well as his personal friendship with Dr. […]