“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 even so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34 "Truly I … READ MORE
The Power of Prayer by R.A. Torrey
The following is taken from R.A. Torrey's classic on prayer: The Power of Prayer. R.A. Torrey (1856-1928) was an American evangelist, professor, pastor, and author. He is one of the three editors of The Fundamentals, an early 20th century defense of … READ MORE
7 Things Concerning Christ in the Book of Philippians
The following is from the works of F.E. Marsh, a study series coming soon to the BLB. 1. Day of Christ... Yet to come. "so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ" (Philippians 1:10). 2. Gospel … READ MORE
The Names of God: Adonai
(ad-o-noy') Lord, Master Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Adonai occurs 434 times. There are heavy uses of Adonai in Isaiah (e.g., Adonai Jehovah). It occurs 200 times in Ezekiel alone and appears 11 times in Daniel Chapter 9.Adonai is first … READ MORE
The Trinity: What Difference Does It Make?
The following is adapted from Robert Bowman, Jr.'s article The Biblical Basis of the Doctrine of the Trinity, available at the Blue Letter Bible commentaries. SOVEREIGNTY. Because the three persons have each other, we can be assured that God … READ MORE
Emphatic Negations: A List
Here are 94 instances in which emphatic negations appear in the New Testament: Matthew 5:18; 5:20; 5:26; 10:23; 10:42; 13:14; 15:6; 16:22;16:28; 18:3; 23:39; 24:2; 24:21; 24:34; 24:35; 25:9; 26:29; 26:35 Mk. … READ MORE
What Is the Sufficiency of Scripture?
The sufficiency of Scripture can be simply defined as follows: In the Bible alone, God has given humankind all things that are necessary for the proper understanding of who God is, who we are, how God has acted in the past, and what God expects from … READ MORE
The Names of God: El Elyon
(el el-yone') The Most High God Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament El Elyon occurs 28 times. It occurs 19 times in Psalms. El Elyon is first used in Gen 14:18. Variant spellings: None TWOT Reference: 1624g, 1624h Strong's Reference: 5945 El … READ MORE
Examining the Greek: Emphatic Negations (Conclusion & Review)
Editor's note: 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 … READ MORE
Ye Are the Branches
(by Andrew Murray) Everything depends on our being right ourselves in Christ. If I want good apples, I must have a good apple tree; and if I care for the health of the apple tree, the apple tree will give me good apples. And it is just so with our … READ MORE