People in the Bible: Samson
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The story of Samson is one of the most exciting and intriguing in the whole of Scripture. As the sub-title suggests, it is a simultaneous insight into his incredible strength and persistent weakness. We marvel at the thrilling accounts of unorthodox battles and awe inspiring demonstrations of physical power. Sadly, we also wonder at his apparent inability to learn from his own mistakes as he follows his passions to their inevitable end.
This rollercoaster of a story sweeps us from the rich promises accompanying his birth, though the tragedies and triumphs of his life. The story almost ends with the pitiable sight of him as the blind captive of his life-long enemies the Philistines. Yet, there is still one surprising twist to this epic tale ‘victory through death. Throughout we trace the contrasts with the great Judge of Israel’ Christ.
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People in the Bible: Abraham
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Abraham was called from a pagan background to become a spiritual catalyst in God’s plan for the salvation of the world. But what kind of man was he? The Bible describes several important experiences that he went through and how in most of them he revealed that he was the friend of God. Some of those experiences were pleasant for him, whereas others were very difficult. Yet in all of them he has left an example for those who, like him, are travelling to the city that God has prepared for those who love him.
In this book, Malcolm Maclean considers those events in the life of Abraham and explains their relevance for believers in Jesus today.
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Exploring the Bible: Hebrews
The temporary disciple seems to be a common feature of today’s church. Someone who began well no longer attends church and no longer associates with Christian people. That is why the message of the epistle to the Hebrews is especially appropriate for today. Originally addressed to people who were considering going back on their profession of faith in Christ, it encourages them to persevere by holding up Jesus Christ before them. In this accessible commentary Philip Arthur unpacks Hebrews’ compelling message for today’s Christians.
Phil Arthur studied History at Cambridge. He has been pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster, since 1988. He and his wife, Barbara, have three grown-up sons.
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Elberfelder Übersetzung Edition (CSV)
Die vorliegende Bibelausgabe geht zurück auf die so genannte „Elberfelder Übersetzung“, die erstmals in den Jahren 1855 bis 1871 erschien und mit dem Ziel erstellt wurde, unter Berücksichtigung der damals vorhandenen wissenschaftlichen Ausgaben des hebräischen und griechischen Grundtextes eine möglichst wortgetreue Übersetzung des Grundtextes zu bieten.
Durch Gottes Gnade kann jetzt eine Neubearbeitung dieser Übersetzung erscheinen. Dazu wurden unter anderem die heutigen wissenschaftlichen Grundtext-Ausgaben des Alten und Neuen Testaments herangezogen (K. Elliger und W. Rudolph: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, Stuttgart, 2. Auflage 1984; Nestle-Aland: Novum Testamentum Graece, Stuttgart, 27. Auflage 1993; The New Testament: The Greek Text Underlying the English Authorised Version of 1611, London o. J.) Hier und da bestand die Möglichkeit, die Genauigkeit der Übersetzung etwas zu verbessern. Auch sprachliche und stilistische Glättungen wurden an vielen Stellen vorgenommen. Dabei war es Wunsch und Ziel der Bearbeiter, dass diese Ausgabe der Heiligen Schrift weiterhin dem Anspruch genügt, möglichst wortgetreu und doch verständlich zu sein.
Wie die ursprünglichen Übersetzer lehnen auch die jetzigen Bearbeiter alle Ansätze der Bibelkritik ab, die die Inspiration und Autorität des Wortes Gottes und seine innere Einheit in Frage stellen. Dem Gesamtzusammenhang der Heiligen Schrift muss daher besonders Rechnung getragen werden, wenn der Handschriftenbefund gelegentlich nicht eindeutig ist. Das bedeutet, dass die Bearbeiter nicht kritiklos dem Text der wissenschaftlichen Grundtext-Ausgaben folgen.
Constable – What the Bible teaches about Prayer
This a theology on prayer, what the Bible teaches about prayer.
Contents
What is Prayer? – Sample chapter Ch. 1
A Prayer Tool Kit
The Place of Prayer in Christianity
The Progressive Revelation of Prayer
Theological Difficulties
Unanswered Prayer
American Bible Society Bible Resource Center Maps
Sixteen (16) high-resolution maps of Bible lands which are in color at 300dpi resolution for high-quality printing and viewing. The integrated Graphics Viewer of theWord allows zooming, panning, and easy navigation. With these high-quality maps, you can locate places and their relationships one to another very easily. The areas are in a red font, and the cities are in a black font. These maps are not even available on the American Bible Society website, so this is a great resource for the Bible student.
While any Bible student needs this kind of resource, this is especially excellent for Bible class teachers, Sunday School teachers, and pastors as you can copy and paste these images into your own personal Bible presentations. When these high-resolution maps are projected (enlarged on a projection screen), they still look very good. This is not true with images downloaded off of the Internet. High-resolution maps of Bible lands are hard to find.
Nueva Biblia De Las Américas (NBLA)
Español:
La Nueva Biblia de las Américas (NBLA) previamente conocido como Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy (NBLH)).
Esta edición se presenta como otra contribución a la traducción de las Sagradas Escrituras en nuestro lenguaje, y se han usado palabras y frases contemporáneas para facilitar la lectura. El pronombre «ustedes», con sus verbos correspondientes, se usa en lugar de «vosotros». El pronombre formal «usted» se ha usado en aquellas ocasiones en que una persona se dirige a otra superior.
English:
La Nueva Biblia de las Américas (NBLA) (formerly known as Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy (NBLH)).
This edition is presented as another contribution to the translation of the Holy Scriptures into the Spanish language, and contemporary words and phrases have been used to facilitate reading. The pronoun “ustedes”, with its corresponding verbs, is used instead of “vosotros”. The formal pronoun “usted” has been used on those occasions when a person addresses a superior.
La Biblia de las Americas (LBLA)
LA BIBLIA DE LAS AMERICAS es una traducción fiel de las Sagradas Escrituras según fueron escritas originalmente en hebreo, arameo y griego. Se ha producido con el propósito de ofrecer al mundo de habla hispana la riqueza y el poder de la Palabra de Dios en forma tal que sea un verdadero tesoro devocional y un instrumento práctico de estudio.
Esta versíon es producto de la intensa labor y dedicación de un considerable número de eruditos de distintas denominaciones cristianas, representantes de varios países de Hispanoamérica, de España y de los Estados Unidos. Se publica con la firme convicción de que las Sagradas Escrituras, según fueron escritas en los idiomas originales, fueron inspiradas por Dios, y puesto que son su eterna Palabra, hablan con renovado poder a cada generación para impartir la sabiduría que lleva a la salvación en Cristo, equipando al creyente para disfrutar de una vida abundante y feliz en la tierra, y constituyéndolo en testimonio viviente de la verdad para la gloria eterna de Dios.
El Comité Editorial ha observado dos principios básicos: En primer lugar, ha tratado de ceñirse en todo lo posible a los idiomas originales de las Sagradas Escrituras, y en segundo lugar, ha observado las reglas de la gramática moderna en una dimensión continental contemporánea, usando un estilo ágil y ameno, procurando mantener la mayor belleza literaria.
Core Christianity: What Is Christianity All About?
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There are a growing number of people who have mistaken ideas about Christianity. Why? Because the media’s politically correct agenda has redefined historical religious terms. Meanwhile, liberal Christianity denies the supernatural and explains away anything miraculous. Dr. Towns attempts to answer these problems. He takes the Bible at face value and explains Christianity’s basic concepts beginning with the premise that Christianity is a Person—Jesus Christ. Then chapter-by-chapter, he builds a coherent and consistent case so the reader will correctly understand what Christianity is all about.
- The book gives a rational overview of Christianity so the modern mind will interact with God’s claim upon its life.
- The book gives a comprehensive coverage of Christianity so the reader will intelligently understand what Christians believe and how they should live.
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Exploring the Bible: Esther
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The study of the providence of God is both exciting and profitable: it thrills our hearts as we see the wisdom and power of our Heavenly Father; it strengthens our resolve as we marvel at the sufficiency of his grace; and it brings comfort when we do not understand what is happening to us or around us. Esther is all about that marvellous providence. Studying it can deepen our trust, enrich our worship, and intensify our love for our great God. It will reassure us that though we may not always see him, he never looses sight of us. The history of Esther is one of the clearest examples of Paul’s great assertion in Romans 8:28: ‘We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.’
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People in the Bible: Elisha
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While the life of Elijah is familiar to most Christians, the mission and ministry of his successor, Elisha, is not so well known—probably because of the great drama that surrounded Elijah’s service for the Lord. The majority of Elijah’s miracles were performed in the context of death and destruction, whereas the miracles of Elisha were mainly to do with healing and restoration.
It could therefore be argued that Elijah was primarily a prophet of judgement, whereas his successor was more a prophet of grace. If this is so, the story of Elisha’s life is very relevant to the times in which we live. Elisha prophesied in Israel during the ninth century BC as a shining light amid the darkness of idolatry and unbelief which prevailed at the time. We would therefore do well to follow his noble example as we seek to be witnesses for the Lord in our generation.
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People in the Bible: Elijah
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When Elijah lived in Israel in 900 BC, truth was being compromised and the people had departed from the worship of the one true God. It was a multi-faith society. There was immorality at the highest level. Toleration trumped truth. True prophets were being persecuted. It was much like Western society today. What can Christians do in such a spiritual and moral climate? Elijah is our great example and inspiration as we dare to contend for the truth, even taking on the religious establishment if necessary. What could be more timely or relevant for the Christian church at the present time?
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People in the Bible: Caleb
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Caleb is one of the forgotten heroes of the Bible. One of the twelve spies sent out by Moses into Canaan, he was commended by God for his faithfulness. While others were fearful, he believed they could conquer the land. He remained faithful throughout forty years in the wilderness, until he and Joshua alone entered the land, as God had promised, with the younger generation. His story thus takes us all the way from Egypt to Canaan. Even in old age, he proved himself a courageous warrior, famously demanding, ‘Give me this mountain’, and a generous father, giving freely to his daughter. He is an inspiration to us all.
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People in the Bible: Barnabas
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If Christians were to vote for their favourite Bible character, Barnabas would surely be in the top ten. Most of us feel drawn to this warm-hearted disciple, who so wonderfully lives up to his name, ‘Son of Encouragement’. In these character studies based on passages in Acts, Robert Dale helps us to appreciate and encourages us to imitate this wonderful man, who himself is a reflection of a still greater Man, our Lord Jesus Christ, the greatest Encourager of all.
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Exploring the Bible: Obadiah
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It is said that ‘the best things come in small packages’ and certainly the book of Obadiah bears that out. Weighing in at just twenty-one verses, it is packed full with good things: rich theology, powerful imagery, unsettling challenges to our thinking and living, and huge promise for the triumph of God’s purposes. Obadiah uses key biblical themes such as mountains and brothers, the kingdom of God and the day of the Lord; he challenges his hearers and readers by what he says about malice, pride and complacency; he encourages God’s people with the promise of their sure inheritance; and he raises wider matters of justice, spiritual warfare and the international spread of the kingdom of God. Furthermore, like all the prophets, Obadiah over and over points us to the kindness and justice of the Lord Jesus Christ and to the greatness of what he has done for us.
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Exploring the Bible: Habakkuk
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Why does a righteous and sovereign God tolerate wrongdoing? How are the divine attributes reconciled with the triumph of the godless? Why do the wicked prosper and rule over the righteous? Why does God raise up ‘ruthless and impetuous’ nations to execute judgement on his own people? These are some of the questions that perplexed Habakkuk, challenged his faith and caused him to question God’s government of the world. And these are some of the questions that still perplex Christians today. Tim Shenton helpfully addresses these points in a clear and substantial exposition of the text of Habakkuk.
I’m very glad this concise gem is on my shelf – it aims to explain each verse of the much-neglected book of Habakkuk and succeeds with superb clarity. This book would prove useful to most readers, since it lends itself to being used as a succinct, non-technical reference to the meaning of this unusual dialogue between God and his puzzled prophet. The author makes many salient links with the rest of Scripture, and excels in opening our eyes to the pictures being painted by the rich word-imagery. Look here for a commentary that combines great brevity with attention to each verse. The message of a just and sovereign God who will ‘in wrath remember mercy’ rings loud and clear, and will bring comfort and strength to many. – Ben Epps (Evangelical Times)
It is an interesting, informative and well written commentary. – Peter Murcott
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Exploring the Bible: Ruth
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The Book of Ruth is not the longest of the books of the Bible—it contains only four chapters of text. Yet its significance is immense. Ruth was a young woman from Moab, who came to be part of the covenant community of God’s people. Consequently, she is one of only a handful of women mentioned in the genealogy of Christ: she begins as a stranger to God’s people, and ends up as a mother of God’s Messiah.
This remarkable story is both an example and an illustration of how sinners like us can become partakers of God’s covenant salvation. In Ruth’s story, God’s grace worked in her life, bringing her from a place where she was far away from God, into an inheritance of covenant blessing. And just as she found her rest and satisfaction in her marriage to her redeemer, Boaz, so we find ours through union with the great Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ. Read the story of Ruth—and let the power of God’s amazing grace grip your soul!
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Exploring the Bible: Ezra
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An easy to read guide to the main teaching and events of Ezra. Short chapters make use of alliteration and other catchy stylistic devices to make the key points of the book easily memorable. It traces the homecoming journey of God’s people from bondage to blessing under the leadership of one of Israel’s greatest historical heroes. In a fresh and forthright manner, it treats a diverse range of biblical and theological themes, including the sovereignty of God, the authority of Scripture, and the centrality of Scripture.
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