Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
Are Mica and Micah the same person?
Mica, a son of Mephibosheth and the grandson of Jonathan, Saul’s son (2 Samuel 9.12), is also called Micah in 1 Chronicles 8.34. He became the head of a well-known family in Israel and the father of four sons (1 Chronicles 8.34-35, 9.40, 41). The name Mica is an alternative form of Micah, but Mica, Saul’s great grandson, is not…
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Ezekiel
Ezekiel is the priest and prophet to whom is attributed the Old Testament book by that name, from which a history and background for this biblical character emerge. The name Ezekiel means “God strengthens.” Along with other Judeans, he was deported to Babylon after Jehoiachin’s surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar in 598 B.C. He received his prophetic calling in exile in…
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Civil War Bible
You have a pocket New Testament, which was developed by the American Bible Society, for the first time, in 1862, to literally fit into a shirt pocket. It was distributed to the Armed Forces in the North and the South during the Civil War. The “Soldier’s Testament,” as it was also known, was distributed to soldiers, Confederates and Federals, including…
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The Message Behind the Music
Rojo promotes La Biblia Es Mi GuÃa on tour Rojo’s lead singer/frontman, Emmanuel Espinosa, was 13 when his parents died. In a recent interview with ABS, he told of the impact that the Bible had on his life. “When I was 14, my older brother gave me the Bible. On my way to school, I’d be thinking about my dreams…
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Please Pray
Angola Thank God for the peace that now prevails. Praise him for the donors who support our translation projects and for the printing of the diglot (two language) Umbundu/Portuguese Bible. Pray for Angola politicians, for the recruitment of young people to carry out Bible work, for the acquisition of land on which to build Bible House and for strong Bible…
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A View from the Summit
Rwandan worship leader, Jean Paul Samputu, at left, and traditional drummers performed at the Global Bible Summit. Photo by David Singer.Celebrated writer and Bible teacher, Philip Yancey, opened the American Bible Society's fifth Global Bible Summit with a simple and powerful invitation. “The cross set loose a stream of grace and it carves its way through history, like water, it…
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