Gospels and Acts The Gospels consist of four books written by Jesus’ followers. Matthew is the first Gospel in the Bible and may contain some of the best stories in the Bible. Mathew is known for his skill of story writing. All the Gospels are of course a collection of stories. But each writer has…
Mark 2:18-22 Fasting, Old and New
Mark 2:18-22 Fasting, Old and New Mark 2:18-22 NLTse Once when John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, some people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t your disciples fast like John’s disciples and the Pharisees do?” Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. They can’t fast while…
Spiritual Timing of Esther
Spiritual Timing of Esther If you’ve ever wondered how the book of Esther fits in with the rest of the Bible, you must have asked yourself when the events took place. That’s not an easy task when it comes to unraveling this mystery using only the Bible. That’s true for a number of reasons we…
Thoughts on Ezra
Thoughts on Ezra Although Ezra and Nehemiah are written about the same time, different events tell a different spiritual lesson. I was thinking about Ezra, a book we studied as a group some time ago. One deals with rebuilding the temple, the other the wall. Many people look at the rebuilding of the temple without…
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastics, and Song of Solomon
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastics, and Song of Solomon Psalms has always been one of my favorite books. It seems that Psalms and Proverbs are the easiest books for people who are just beginning to read the Bible. But not all the chapters are easy to understand. Those seem to be the chapters I gravitate to. Psalms…
2 Samuel 23:2-7 Spirit Speaks
2 Samuel 23:2-7 Spirit Speaks 2 Samuel 23:2-7 NLTse “The Spirit of the LORD speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue. (3) The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God, (4) is like the light of morning…
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job I can see I need to add some articles for these books. I have those stories in my books, and on my computer. I will be adding more as time allows. This website has been worked and reworked to improve your experience as you walk through the Bible or search…
Rehoboam and Jeroboam 2 Chronicles 11
Rehoboam and Jeroboam 2 Chronicles 11 2 Chronicles 11:1-12 NLTse (1) When Rehoboam arrived at Jerusalem, he mobilized the men of Judah and Benjamin–180,000 select troops–to fight against Israel and to restore the kingdom to himself. (2) But the LORD said to Shemaiah, the man of God, (3) “Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king…
1st and 2nd Samuel
1st and 2nd Samuel This is basically the opening page for 1st and 2nd Samuel . I have numerous Studies and Chapters from my published books covering many parts of 1st and 2nd Samuel . If you don’t see what you are looking for, send me and email or leave a comment. I also have…