Balaam’s words about God’s people (Numbers 24:5-9, 17-19; Deuteronomy 33:29), illustrate seven things that God does for them. Consider: How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel! Like palm groves that stretch afar, like gardens beside a river, like aloes that the LORD has planted, like cedar trees beside the waters. Water […]

[UPDATE: This contest is now closed. The winner will be notified by email.] We’re starting something new here at the Blue Letter Bible blog, and I think you’ll be excited about it. On the first Friday of every month, we will host a giveaway for one book. The books will be carefully chosen from our […]

Have you ever tried to view or copy multiple verses from different Bible passages all at once, but didn’t know how? Let me give you an example of when you would use this. In the “Atonement” chapter of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology, there is a section that says: “…all the blessings of salvation, including faith, […]

“Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5) What this verse is saying, with regard to “fear” brought on by encountering the “valley of deep, emotional darkness,” is that even in the face of your “enemies,” God will […]

We will now consider the subject of God revealing Himself to humanity—the doctrine of revelation. Revelation can be defined as “God’s supernatural disclosure to human beings of truth they would not otherwise know and are incapable of discovering on their own.” This communication may be either oral or written. Revelation is usually understood as God’s […]

Turning water into wine is miracle. Transforming a few loaves of bread into a feast for thousands is miracle. But perhaps the greatest miracle of all is the miracle of conversion—God turning wretched enemies into sons and daughters. The following sevenfold contrast will demonstrate what happens at the miracle of conversion: You were once “dead […]

The following is adapted from Living by God’s Sufficiency course, a free theology course taught by Pastor Bob Hoekstra available at the Blue Letter Bible Institute. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God (2 Corinthians 3:5) A prayer about our dependence on […]

Scripture tells us that Christians are to be filled… 1. …with the Spirit. “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). 2. …with comfort. “I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort…” (2 Corinthians 7:4). […]

We have released the latest update for the Blue Letter Bible app (universally designed for iPod, iPhone, iPad). We are excited to tell you about this version’s significant updates. Because user experience and product quality are high on our ministry priority list, the new changes include both improved functions and added features. Whats new in […]

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.”  As God enabled David to write this verse, it was not out of sitting in an academic circle of other men who were discussing […]