Page from French Psalter Another point to keep in mind has to do with the kind of biblical literature we are dealing with when seeking to interpret a passage. The Bible contains a variety of genres or styles of writing ranging from the overtly poetic, such as the Psalms,…
Be sure who is being addressed, or the message will go to the wrong person Photo credit: withassociates via photopin cc This is part 4 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should do so. Likewise, we have already covered…
A Swedish buffet with mostly desserts Photo by Dorina Andress (Eberswalde), used under CCASA license Don’t believe me, believe your Bible! Believe God! ~ Herbert W Armstrong This is part 3 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should do…
Chinglish sign on train; I have no idea what that means Photo by Gaius Cornelius 3 Some may deny these things, but they are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ and are the foundation for a godly life. 4 Anyone who says anything different is both proud…
Daniel openly defies the king’s decree and prays to God Illustration by Jim Padgett, Distant Shores/Sweet Publishing, under CCA-SA license This is part 1 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should do so. When studying the Bible, why…
“Ruth’s Wise Choice” From a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company, 1907 Earlier this year, I wrote a Bible study on “The Book of Ruth“. It was not some gloss-it-all-over study, either, and I took the time to pick out enough gems to hopefully make people think…
The Jefferson Bible was supposed to solve problems, but it created a few of its own “Haste makes waste,” right? Or, are there exceptions? There’s the saying that “Cleanliness is next to godliness”, but what does that saying really mean? The saying “God helps those who help themselves” is often…
The Ark of the Covenant Brought into the TempleFrom Henry Davenport Northrop’s Treasures of the Bible, 1894 We now continue in the era of the judges looking at Samuel’s life and the surrounding events of his day. Last time, we looked at “Bible Study on Life and Times of Samuel:…
In the Introduction to Samuel’s life, I wrote: Eli, who as high priest should be setting the example, seems to be devoid of discernment. With all the sin going on, the lack of respect for God’s Law, this should not be surprising. It leads to other sins, and he is…
I believe that most Bible studies on the era of the Judges lack. Most stick strictly to the Book of Judges, but that is a mistake, as it focuses in only on the general view. It misses a lot. Some realize this and include the Book of Ruth, and that…