Written By Les Allan – September 3, 2023 Luke 10:25-37 (ESV): Detailed Analysis Version: ESV Initial Observations & Questions • The passage is a parable told by Jesus (Luke 10:25-37, ESV).o What is a parable, and why did Jesus tell them?• The passage begins with a lawyer asking Jesus a Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 27, 2023 Luke 4:1-13 (ESV): Detailed AnalysisVersion: ESVINITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• The context of Luke 4:1-13 (ESV) is the temptation of Jesus by Satan in the wilderness. After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, where Read more…
Written By Lesallan Ohio Christian University BIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23) Professor Daniel Rickett August 23, 2023 How Reliable Are the Christian Gospels – Comparison with Non-Canonical Sources The Christian Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (ESV) are the primary historical sources for the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, 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 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 Lesallan – August 8, 2023 Yes, love is often described as a shared opportunity in the Bible. The Bible says that God is love, which makes the Word of God the perfect source to know what love means and how we can be loving people. Bible verses about Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 8, 2023 Jonah 1:1-16 (ESV) Detailed Analysis Discussion Here are five significant insights that I have gained when doing an inductive Bible study of the Book of Jonah 1:1-16 (ESV): The commands that God gives are always clear and are to be obeyed (Jonah 1:1-2, Read more…
Written by Lesallan – August 8, 2023 Old Testament Devotional – Jonah’s Anger I do not necessarily find it odd that Jonah became so angry and frustrated with God. Throughout the Bible, there are many instances where people, prophets, and others expressed significant anger, frustration, or even disappointment with Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 6, 2023 INITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• God appointed a great fish, and Jonah was swallowed in the fish’s belly for three days and three nights (Jonah 1:17, ESV).o What does it mean that God appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah?• Jonah prayed to God Read more…