Do you appreciate straightforwardness? Well, nothing is much more straightforward than a commentary set called Reading the Old Testament Commentary. They’ve made their point that if you’re reading the Old Testament, you should use this commentary. And what do you do if you’re reading the New Testament? They have a…
As human words to and about God, the psalms instruct us in myriad ways about how to worship God. They teach us how to sing, dance, rejoice, give thanks, confess sin, grieve, express anger, make requests of God, proclaim God’s name far and wide, and much more. They are a…
So, you’ve heard about God and His great love toward us. But where and how does the Bible talk about it? Let’s open up to Psalms and start reading. Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the…
Sometimes, life seems meaningless. And sometimes, God seems distant. If you’re feeling this way, you aren’t alone! The author of Ecclesiastes struggled with the same issue, but he continued to call God good and just all the same. This blog post is adapted from First-Century Study Bible Notes. A Short…