I remember this so clearly from my Old Testament History and Geography class taught by the late Phil Roberts. I aced the class because I had such solid Bible teaching growing up in Mount Olive, AL. But my freshman year of college was the first time I realized the whole Old Testament was one big [...more]
“The Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ.” – Galatians 3:24 The Old Testament is full of references to Jesus. Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me“ (John 5:39); and then “For if you [...more]
As you pick up your Bible, you discover it is not just a single book. The Old Testament itself comprises 39 separate pieces of literature! As you look closer, you find the Old Testament is divided into five different sections. Men through the centuries grouped these books into logical categories. 1. Books of Moses (Law). [...more]
I’ve been impressed over the past couple of years with the Old Testament prophets. Currently, I’m in a study of Isaiah. There are so many depictions of judgment upon all kinds of nations, but, ultimately, Isaiah’s burden was intended for Judah and Jerusalem – God’s people. Most of the prophets were sent to speak to [...more]
Today’s reading is Revelation 12-15. If you read Revelation, you will have this question: When will it be fulfilled? Or when WAS it fulfilled? There the following possibilities: 1. The prophecies of Revelation have already been fulfilled. 2. Some of the prophecies of Revelation have already been fulfilled and some are yet to occur in [...more]