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The King of the Nations

The world recently witnessed the accession of King Charles III after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. While we still wait for the coronation ceremony, he officially holds numerous titles in the United Kingdom, the British monarchy, and the Commonwealth. Did you know that the Bible describes the…

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Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?

Toward the beginning of Mark 11, Jesus goes to eat from a fig tree. However, the fig tree has not bore any fruit and he curses it. Then, after clearing out the temple, Peter sees that the cursed fig tree is now withered. But why did Jesus curse the fig…

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Which Expositor’s Commentary is Right for Me?

You may have noticed that we have two commentary sets that are nearly identical in title: Expositor’s Bible Commentary (12 Volumes) and Expositors Bible Commentary – Revised Series (13 Volumes) Having more options is good for you—if you know what they are and why they will enhance your study of…

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