Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. A traveler must come down from Jerusalem’s height, approximately twenty-five hundred feet above sea level, to Jericho’s depth, some eight hundred twenty-five feet below sea level. Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. The… Read More

Is John 14:6 a fair reflection of what Jesus taught about himself? Did he really teach that he was the only way to the Father? The following is adapted from the book, Just Looking: Christianity—Your Chance to Believe it or Not, by John Allan. “I… Read More

Since the Bible wasn’t written in Spanish, English, Mandarin or any other modern language, it had to be translated for us to read. Read this article to find out why translation was necessary. Translation is the process of communicating a message into a language that is different from… Read More

John the Baptist’s message of repentance was instrumental in preparing the way for Jesus’ ministry. Read more about his life and work here. John is sometimes called the last “Old Testament prophet” because of the warnings he brought about God’s judgment and because he announced the coming of God’s… Read More

The twenty-seven books of the New Testament have brought the message of God’s love and salvation to countless individuals over the last 2,000 years. This article provides background on the writing and message of the New Testament. The “New Testament” is the second part of the Christian Bible. Read More

The Bible spans thousands of years, has hundreds of characters and speaks on countless topics. This devotional tool gives highlights of events, characters and themes so that you can easily find and reference them in your Bible study. A Guide to Key Events, Characters and Themes of the Bible… Read More

Egypt was a key player in the Ancient Near East for thousands of years, but the power structure within Egypt was constantly changing. Check out this brief overview of over 3,000 years of Egyptian dynasties. DYNASTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS APPROX. DATES Pre-dynastic and early dynastic periods… Read More

Jacob’s 12 sons became the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Look at the order of Jacob’s children and the mother of each child. LEAH ZIPAH (Leah’s servant) BILHAH (Rachel’s servant) RACHEL Reuben (1) Gad (7) Dan (5) Joseph (12) Simeon (2) Asher (8) Naphtali (6) Benjamin… Read More

Jesus’ twelve disciples went through three years of training during Jesus’ earthly ministry. See where they are mentioned in each of the Synoptic Gospels. The twelve disciples of Jesus are listed in three of the four Gospels. See how the desciples named in Mark and Luke compare to the… Read More

The Bible says David was “a man after God’s own heart.” See a chronological timeline of major events in David’s life. EVENTS SCRIPTURE PASSAGES RELATED PSALM The Lord choses David to be king 1 Sam 16.1-13 Ps 78 David plays the harp for king Saul 1… Read More