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Does the Old Testament Law Still Apply?
Old Testament

Does the Old Testament Law Still Apply?

Discover the 5 Covenants in the Bible
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Discover the 5 Covenants in the Bible

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Why Celebrate Lent?

In high school, I attended a Baptist church “in-town” while most of my peers went to the Catholic church down the street. I always knew when the Lent season started—not just because of the ashes they wore to school—but because of the cafeteria food. They started serving fish. Every. Friday.…

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Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
Commentaries

Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

Have you ever sat in a church service and wondered what a Philistine era oil jar looked like? Okay, maybe that’s too specific. But if you wanted to, you could—even when the wifi is down and your church gets terrible cell service. How? The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary is…

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Noah rainbow covenant meaning
Old Testament

The Noahic Covenant

I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud: and I will remember My covenant which is…

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Look Inside

Look Inside: NKJV Study Bible Full Color Edition

look inside NKJV study bible

Read this post to get a sneak peek into the NKJV Study Bible in Full Color. It’s packed full of helpful articles, maps, and more. CONTENTS Typically, study Bibles are known simply for their short comments in the footnotes—but the NKJV Study Bible in Full Color comes with much more…

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Picture of open tomb
New Testament

Sealing the Tomb of Jesus

Ever wondered if there’s more to know about Jesus’ tomb? Then let archaeology experts teach you! This blog post is an excerpt from the Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology. TOMB NEAR MEGIDDO ARE ALL TOMBS THE SAME? According to Jewish practice the body of the deceased was initially laid to…

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Life Application Bible Commentary
Commentaries

Look Inside: Life Application Bible Commentary

Many commentary sets exist, but not many should be owned by everyone. Tyndale’s Life Application Bible Commentary is one of those few. It presents a unique blend of verse-by-verse commentary alongside riveting sermon & lesson applications and quotes from greats in Church history. It’s one of those rare commentaries that…

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Waging War on Legalism

Waging War on Legalism

“IMAGINE IF… you had a neighbor who had been paralyzed from the neck down by an accident more than thirty years ago. One Sunday morning, just after six o’clock, the sound of a lawnmower jolts you from a deep, satisfying sleep. Annoyed, you bolt to the front door to see…

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marriage at resurrection
New Testament

Marriage at the Resurrection

Matthew 22:24-32 speaks on marriage at the resurrection. LET’S LEARN MORE USING THE LIFE APPLICATION BIBLE COMMENTARY NEW TESTAMENT SET In this post, we are going to walk through the commentary provided by the Life Application Bible Commentary for Matthew 22:24-32. This series does a great job including all the…

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Deuteronomy meaning
Old Testament

Deuteronomy: A Theological Manifesto

This content is adapted from the blog over at Zondervan Academic and is written by Jeremy Bouma (ThM). Maybe it’s because I’m a green preacher and haven’t taught on the Old Testament often, but applying Deuteronomy to 21st century living is a head scratcher. Yet Daniel Block’s commentary on Deuteronomy (NIVAC) manages…

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