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Why You Need an Exhaustive Concordance

An exhaustive concordance is an essential reference for thoroughly researching the individual words of the Bible. Since God inspired the very words of Scripture, it follows that as Christians we should take each word seriously as we strive to understand what God has said. An exhaustive concordance is a great…

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Genesis 1–2 Versus the Ancient Myths

You may have heard that there are different accounts of creation in some ancient Near Eastern sources. While there are similarities between these accounts and what we find in Genesis 1–2, many significant differences remain. These leads some to view the biblical account of creation as a polemic against the…

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What is Rosh-HaShanah?

Let’s take a deeper look at the Jewish New Year, Rosh-HaShanah, with some notes and articles from three passages in the Complete Jewish Study Bible. We’ll look at the historical background, the traditional observance, and the anticipated prophetic fulfillment associated with this Holy Day of the Jewish calendar. Leviticus 23:23–25…

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Commentaries

By No Human Hand

The interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel 2 reveals the sequence of kingdoms from Babylon to Rome. The significance of this sequence comes at the end when the God of heaven sets up a kingdom unlike all the others. This eternal kingdom breaks all the other kingdoms into pieces and…

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The Marks of a Faithful Church

What makes a faithful church? That’s a question many have attempted to answer through the centuries, but perhaps the best answer we have is in Colossians 2:1–7. While this text is probably not the first text that comes to mind in attempting to answer that question, William Barclay shows us…

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Jonah’s Anger at Yahweh’s Compassion

Would you be angry if God saved your fiercest enemies? Would it displease you if God showed mercy to them? As astonishing as that response would seem, that’s exactly how Jonah responded when God spared the Ninevites from imminent judgment. This didn’t take Jonah by surprise though as he seems…

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus. But have you ever wondered what his followers have said about the parable throughout church history? You can now easily read comments on Scripture by Christians throughout church history with the ESV Church History Study…

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Shadows and the True Substance

A symptom of the fallen human condition is to think and live as if we can or must contribute to our salvation. The atmosphere this creates is one marked by rivalries, dissensions, judgment, and legalism. It can even lead to extrabiblical teaching that promises an alternative route to growth or…

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Guidance for the Journey

We love to hear stories of the solo adventurer. Whether it’s free climbing 3,000 feet of solid granite or sailing around the world or skiing across Antarctica, these stories show us the extraordinary focus, grit, and determination of the human spirit. But they can also give us the wrong impression…

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In God I Trust

“Out of the frying pan and into the fire” succinctly describes what is taking place in the background to Psalm 56. Saul has made it clear to both David and Jonathan that he won’t rest until David is dead. This causes David to literally run for his life, and one…

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