This book didn’t make it into the New Testament canon. Find out why. The Epistle of Barnabas is sometimes found in the canonical listing of New Testament books. Origen even quotes it as Scripture in his Commentary on Romans (1.18). Subsequent history demonstrates that it ultimately was not considered… Read More

Bread was a basic food and important symbol for people in the Ancient Near East. Find out how bread was important in Scripture. Bread has always been an important and basic food for people (Gen 3.19). In ancient times, bread was made at home by wives (Gen 18.6) and daughters… Read More

John the Baptist ate them. God sent plagues of them on the land of Egypt. Read more about how this small insect made an important contribution to biblical history. A locust is a kind of grasshopper that travels in swarms and causes great damage to crops and other plants. Read More

The Sacred Chest held the Ten Commandments, was kept in a special part of the Tabernacle and symbolized God’s presence with the Israelites. Read how this important artifact caused plagues and inspired worship in ancient times. The sacred chest (also known as the Ark of the Covenant) was the… Read More

What does forgiveness mean? Why is it necessary? This tool will guide you understand and experience God’s forgiveness. The Bible is filled with many stories that can inspire and challenge us. They also repeatedly demonstrate that God wants a relationship with us and sin keeps getting in the… 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