Guest post by Justin Alfred Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Part 3 – Prophetic Promises and the Law From the beginning of the biblical revelation, we see glimpses of God’s promise of a Savior that […]
Test the New Blue Letter Bible!
DEAR FRIENDS, The Blue Letter Bible website is testing a whole new look! We are undergoing some exciting renovations and are pleased to unveil the BETA release of BLB Version 3 (http://v3.blb.org). Much like the ‘big reveal’ on a home makeover program, our total website makeover offers many changes that we hope you’ll find useful […]
Prophetic Promises & The Law
Guest post by Justin Alfred Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Having laid the foundation in previous posts, we are now ready to begin studying the prophetic promises that relate to Jesus’ first and second comings, […]
11 Ways to Reignite Your Passion for the Bible
I graduated from seminary last spring, and, since then, friends have asked me: “What’s the biggest transition you’ve made since graduating?” Before I go into my answer to that question, I need to give a little background. I graduated high school in June 2000 and ever since then I’ve either been a full- or part-time […]
Crash Fix (iPhone/iPad)
Attention: For those running iOS 6 and experiencing startup issues with the BLB app We just posted an update for the ASV Bible and the notification sent to your device may cause it to shutdown. Here are the steps to correct for this issue. Temporarily disconnect your device from the Internet. Put it into AirPlane mode, turn off […]
The Inspiration of Scripture and the Illumination of Scripture: What’s the Difference?
This study is adapted from the FAQ section at the Blue Letter Bible. Some people confuse divine inspiration, and illumination. Illumination is the divine influence of God’s Spirit that helps individuals understand the truth of God contained in the Bible. Illumination is something that comes directly from the Holy Spirit and is available to every […]
Hope in His Word
“Remember the word unto Thy servant, upon which Thou hast caused me to hope.” (Psalm 119:49) Whatever your special need may be, you may readily find some promise in the Bible suited to it. Are you faint and feeble because your way is rough and you are weary? Here is the promise-“He giveth power to […]
What Criteria Were Used to Recognize Which Books Belonged in the Old Testament?
What were the criteria that were used to recognize which books were given by divine revelation and belonged in the Old Testament? There is no simple answer to this question because no criteria are listed in the Old Testament. However the following criteria were most likely used. 1. Did The Writer Claim Divine Inspiration? Did […]
Who Were the Old Testament Prophets?
This study is adapted from the FAQ section at the Blue Letter Bible. The Bible says that during the Old Testament period, God’s revelation to humanity came through a group of people known as the prophets. Scripture tells us a number of things about the Old Testament prophets. They include the following… The Prophet Speaks […]
Christ, the Word of the Lord
The servants of God are not to speak whatever they like, they are commissioned to proclaim Christ. To proclaim Him: 1. IN THE SAVING OF HIS GRACE “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.” (1 Timothy 1:15) […]