Written By Lesallan – August 18, 2023 The Bible is a source of wisdom and guidance for many people who believe in God and His promises. One of the most famous verses in the Bible is Matthew 7:7, which says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and Read more…
Ohio Christian University BIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23) August 18, 2023 History and Geography: Intertestamental Period The Intertestamental Period, also known as the Deuterocanonical Period, marks the gap between the events of protocanonical books and the books found in the Christian New Testament. It is vital to note the key points Read more…
Written By Lesallan August 17, 2023 If you are curious about the life of Jesus, you might wonder why the four gospels in the Bible have so little information about his childhood. Only two of them, Matthew and Luke, mention his birth and early years, and they do so briefly. Read more…
The Plot and Setting and the Significance of InterpretationWritten By LesallanOhio Christian UniversityBIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23)August 17, 2023The Plot and Setting and the Significance of InterpretationWhen reading Biblical narratives, paying attention to the plot and setting is crucial. This is because the plot and setting play a significant role in Read more…
This is a question, “What is Happening to Christianity Today?” many believers and non-believers may ask themselves as they observe the changes and challenges that Christianity faces in the 21st century. Christianity is the world’s largest religion, with about 2.4 billion adherents, or 31% of the global population, according to Read more…
Ohio Christian University – BIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23) Devotional: Luke’s Purpose “Give Theophilus a Trustworthy and Logical Account”Luke’s Gospel is one of the four accounts of the life, the ministry, death, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. It was written by Luke, a Gentile physician and Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 15, 2023 Ohio Christian University – BIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23) Ancient Biography Discussion – The GospelsWritten By Lesallan – August 15, 2023Ohio Christian UniversityBIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23)Professor Daniel RickettAugust 15, 2023 Ancient Biography Discussion – The GospelsThe genre of the four Gospels found in the Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 14, 2023 Jonah 4:1-11 (ESV): Detailed AnalysisVersion: ESVINITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• Jonah 4 (ESV) begins with a contrast: “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly” (Jonah 4:1, ESV).o Does this passage imply that something pleased someone else before this?o What was it?o Who was pleased?• Jonah 4:2 Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 13, 2023 Jonah 3:1-10 (ESV): Detailed Analysis Version: ESV Initial Observations & Questions Structure Jonah 3:1-10 (ESV) is the story of Jonah’s second chance to obey God’s command to go to Nineveh and preach against it. Jonah had initially refused and was swallowed by a Read more…
Written By Les Allan – August 10, 2023 This is a question that many people ask themselves, especially in times of crisis, uncertainty and change. God is not silent or indifferent to our situation. He has revealed his will for us in his word, the Bible, and in his Son, Read more…