10 Commandments
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Related to the Decalogue—the commandments God gave MosesProphet who led Israel out of Egypt to the Promised Land and received the law at Sinai. More on Sinai.
Biblical History
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Helpful information about context and culture that add insight to your study of Scripture.
Covenant
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Related to the promises God made to the people of Israel and fulfilled in JesusJesus is the Messiah whose life, death, and resurrection are God's saving act for humanity. More Christ.
Creation
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Biblical insights on God's creationCreation, in biblical terms, is the universe as we know or perceive it. Genesis says that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. In the book of Revelation (which speaks of end times) the author declares that God created all things and... More, including how human beings are called to care for it.
Deuteronomic History
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Related to the influential strain of Old Testament editors who interpreted Israel's history theologically, typically with an emphasis on obedience bringing blessingBlessing is the asking for or the giving of God's favor. Isaac was tricked into blessing Jacob instead of his firstborn Esau. At the Last Supper Jesus offered a blessing over bread and wine. To be blessed is to be favored by God. More.
Division
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Eschatology
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Related to the "end times" or the final fulfillment of God's promises of redemption for all creation.
Forgiveness
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Related to God's promise of forgiveness for sinners, and the call for sinners to forgive one another.
Holiness
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Exploring the holiness of God, and the call for believers to be holyHoly is a term that originally meant set apart for the worship or service of God. While the term may refer to people, objects, time, or places, holiness in Judaism and Christianity primarily denotes the realm of the divine More.
Jesus
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Justice
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Biblical insights into God's call to care for our neighbors, especially the poor, sick, incarcerated, foreign, and vulnerable.
Kingdom of God
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What did Jesus mean when he talked about the kingdom of GodThe kingdom (reign) of God is a central theme of Jesus' teaching and parables. According to Jesus this reign of God is a present reality and at the same time is yet to come. When Christians pray the Lord's Prayer, they ask that God's kingdom... More?
Mercy
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On the steadfast mercyMercy is a term used to describe leniency or compassion. God's mercy is frequently referred to or invoked in both the Old and New Testaments. More of God.
My Favorite Bible Passage
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Your favorite Enter the Bible contributors share the biblical passages that have shaped their lives.
Old Testament Allusions in the New Testament
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Highlighting the vital connection between the Old and New Testaments.
Parables
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Stories that invite us into the mysteryA mystery is something secret, hidden and not perceived by ordinary means. In the book of Daniel a significant mystery is revealed through divine revelation (Daniel 2); Paul speaks of a mystery of God in Romans 11 and again in Ephesians 3. In speaking of... More of God's love.
Redemption
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Related to God's deliverance of God's people from slavery, exile, sin, and ultimately death itself.
Sermon on the Mount
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Related to Jesus' famous sermon in MatthewA tax collector who became one of Jesus' 12 disciples. More 5-7.
The Bible and Faith Formation
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How to engage the Bible at each stage of development in the life of a believer.
Violence
12
World and Word
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How has the Bible been used in different times and places? What might the biblical witness be saying to us now?