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Psalm 23:2: “He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.” He makes me lie down... continually One of the fascinating things about the Hebrew language is the explicit meaning of its verbs in picturing for us God’s … READ MORE
A few weeks ago, we did a series on what the Bible says of itself—that it is the Word of God. Today we consider the questions: How do we know the Bible is what is claims to be - the Word of God? The Bible claims to be God's communication to … READ MORE
THE resurrection of Christ is the heart of Christianity, which makes it pulsate with the life of God; it is the keystone to the arch of truth, which holds all the faith of the Gospel together; it is the foundation of the Church; it is … READ MORE
What's so good about Good Friday? Good Friday is celebrated by Christians worldwide. It commemorates the single, most important event in history: when the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ hung on a cross to bear the wrath of God in the stead of those who … READ MORE
The Gospels record that during the six hours Jesus was hanging on the cross He made seven different statements. These statements are of tremendous significance not only because they are the last words of Jesus before His death, but also … READ MORE
Introduction Many people today can quote Psalm 23 verbatim, having learned it as a child in Sunday School, or perhaps Vacation Bible School, or maybe even from their parents. But how many of us truly understand the deeper, spiritual truths contained … READ MORE
O LORD, my God and Savior - Mockery was a great ingredient to your woes. Judas mocked You in the Garden; the chief priests and scribes laughed you to scorn; Herod set you at nought; the servants and the soldiers jeered and harassed you with brutal … READ MORE
Looking for Passion Week resources? Make sure to stop by the Blue Letter Bible website. We have updated the front page to highlight a few free resources, including: Video: The Gospel According to Luke In conjunction with the JESUS Film Project, the … READ MORE
THE cross of Calvary was ever casting its terrible shadow across the path of Christ. It is interesting and instructive to mark Christ's repeated reference to His death. The death of Christ is: The testimony to man's sin. And now, behold, I am going … READ MORE
On Wednesday, we delivered an exciting announcement, introducing our newest blog contributor, Justin Alfred. We thought it would be a great idea for you to get more acquainted with Justin, so we spent a moment with him and asked about his background, … READ MORE