The following has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible.   Jacob’s ladder is a type of Christ (John1:51). In other words, Christ is the only Way between God and man. He is- 1. An Opportune Way, for the man in danger, even as the manslayer found the way to […]

The following study was put together using the classic Thompson’s Chain Reference, available at the Blue Letter Bible. The New Testament letter to the Hebrews was written to encourage Christians during a time of trial. The author turns his readers’ attention to the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ in all of life. Dispersed throughout […]

“Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well, the rain also filleth the pools.” — Psalm 84:6 This teaches us that the comfort obtained by a one may often prove serviceable to another; just as wells would be used by the company who came after. We read some book full of consolation, which is like […]

“And do not judge and you will not be judged (οὐ μὴ κριθῆτε – ou mē krithēte); and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned (οὐ μὴ καταδικασθῆτε – ou mē katadikasthēte); pardon, and you will be pardoned.” (Luke 6:37) An important reality check This is a very important passage. It goes to the core of our interpersonal relations with others, […]

Today’s post is adapted from the BLB FAQ section, where thousands of your top questions have been answered by Bible experts. What was the “thorn in the flesh” to which Paul makes reference in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9? To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in […]

The following has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible. To abound means to be rich or well supplied; to be filled. Here are 7 ways in which the Christian abounds, according to Scripture: 1. Abound in HOPE. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy […]

(yeh-ho-vaw’ se ba’ôt) The Lord of Hosts, The Lord of Powers Use in the Bible: Jehovah and Elohim occur with Sabaoth over 285 times. It is most frequently used in Jeremiah and Isaiah. Jehovah Sabaoth is first used in 1Sa 1:3. Variant spellings: None TWOT Reference: 1865a, 1865b Strong’s Reference: 6635 Jehovah Sabaoth in the Septuagint: kurios sabaôth…the Lord of hosts (sabaôth: Gr. transliteration of Heb. “hosts”) Meaning and […]

Justin Alfred, a Biblical language expert, has been walking us through “emphatic negations” in Biblical Greek. Emphatic negations are an explicitly strong way to express a negative. While a normal negative might mean “that will not happen,” an emphatic negative further tells the reader that  there is not even the slightest possibility that something will occur. To […]

(yeh-ho-vaw’ shaw-lome’) The Lord Is Peace Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Shalom occurs only once in Jdg 6:24. Variant spellings: None TWOT Reference: None Strong’s Reference: 3073 Jehovah-Shalom in the Septuagint: eirênê kuriou…peace of the Lord Meaning and Derivation: Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as “The Existing One” or “Lord.” The chief meaning ofJehovah is derived from the Hebrew word Havah meaning “to be” or “to […]