In recent years there has been a trend to view the Creation week as non-literal, as a metaphor, a parable, or even a myth. This has arisen in the wake of the theory of evolution, which assumes long ages of time to account for the development of life on planet Earth. What does the Bible … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 1:1. What deep truths are revealed here? The Bible opens with the most sublime and profound words, words that are simple but that simultaneously contain a measureless depth when carefully studied. In fact, the greatest questions of philosophy regarding who we are, why we are here, and how we got here are answered by … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: John 1:1-3, Gen. 1:3-5, Exod. 20:8-11, Rev. 14:7, Matt. 19:3-6, Rom. 5:12. Memory Text: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him … Continue reading –>
“I Have Chills!” By Kamil Metz Liz was busy working in her home in Houston, Texas, when suddenly something told her to be still for a moment. Just then, she heard a knock at the door. When she opened the door, however, she didn’t see anyone. David Pano had already left her porch and was … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “John Wycliffe”, pages 79-96; “Luther Before the Diet”, pages 145-170 in The Great Controversy; Also read section 4.a. — j. from the document “Methods of Bible Study”, which can be found at the following link: www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/materials/bible-interpretation-hermeneutics/methods-bible-study. “In His word, God has committed to men the knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are … Continue reading –>
The largest units in Scripture are books of the Bible. Biblical books were written for different purposes and in different settings. Some served as prophetic messages; others were compilations, like the Psalms. There are historical books like 1 and 2 Kings, and there are letters to various churches, such as those written by Paul and … Continue reading –>
In Hebrew thought, there are a number of ways to express ideas that reinforce meaning and emphasize the importance of concepts. Unlike European languages, Hebrew contains no punctuation marks in the original language, so the language structure developed other ways to communicate such ideas. Read Genesis 1:26-27; and Isaiah 6:1-3. What words are repeated in these passages? … Continue reading –>
In every language there are words that are so rich and deep in meaning that they are difficult to translate adequately with a single word into another language. Such words require a wide study of their usage in the Bible to understand the breadth of meaning. Read 1 Kings 3:6, Psalm 57:3, Psalm 66:20, Psalm 143:8, and Micah 7:20. How … Continue reading –>
Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. For what purpose was the Bible given to us? The Bible was written as a witness to God’s work in history, His plan for redeeming the fallen race of humanity, and to instruct us in all ways of righteousness. The Lord chose to do this in human language, making His thoughts and … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Deut. 32:46-47; 1 Kings 3:6; Num. 6:24-26; Gen. 1:26-27; Gen. 2:15-23; Gen. 15:1-5. Memory Text: “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there as a witness against you” (Deuteronomy 31:26, NKJV). More than 6,000 languages are spoken among the … Continue reading –>
