In many ways the book of Numbers can be thought of as the second story in a classic epic trilogy. Here’s how the classic trilogy works. In episode 1 the good guys are the underdogs that are being oppressed by an evil regime. Through extraordinary acts of courage,...
The church in Colossae was one of the “grandchildren” churches that sprang out of Paul’s ministry in the hall of Tyrannus. Epaphras started the church after he had been instructed by Paul. While Paul was in prison, he received word that Epaphras’ church was being...
While Paul was under house arrest in Rome, he met a young runaway slave named Onesimus and led him to Christ. When Paul discovered that Onesimus was from the household of Philemon, a man that was a member of Paul’s church in Ephesus, he decided to call in a few favors...
If you have ever tried to read through the Bible in a year before, then you know that coming to Leviticus is like hitting “The Wall.” Many eager Christians have started on New Year’s resolutions determined to read through the entire Bible from cover to cover. Things...
Walk Through the Story in PicturesA new Pharaoh rises to power and has forgotten Jospeh and his family. He sees the Israelites as a threat and orders the execution of all baby boys.Moses (means "drawn out") is saved because he is placed in a small ark. He is taken in...
This image demonstrates the major pattern of the entire Biblical Narrative. God Creates -- Humans Uncreate -- God Recreates...Repeat.Click the thumbnails below to explore each section of Genesis.In order to fully grasp the context of the epic story of Genesis we must...
1 Thessalonians Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica was written shortly after he had been run out of that town by threats and opposition. Soon after Paul’s departure, false teachers crept into the church and tried to convince the people that Jesus had...
Overview of Revelation The book of Revelation has evoked more controversy and colorful imagery than any other piece of scripture. While in exile on the island of Patmos, John received a vision from God. In this vision, he met Jesus in His glorified state and received...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCu0AnIinD8This image puts Matthew in historical context Click on the panels to explore each page of Matthew Hey, Where’d the Persians go? Before we plunge into Matthew we must take a moment to get our...
Background The Acts of the Apostles (aka Acts) is part 2 of Luke’s gospel. Luke tells the story of Jesus in volume one (Gospel of Luke), and in volume two (Acts) he tells the story of how Jesus' disciples take his message to the world. Luke was not an apostle or an...
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