Category Archives: Bible Study
Tour of the Bible, part 5: the Minor Prophets
Last week we revived our Tour of the Bible series to examine the Major Prophets. Today, we’ll take a look at the so-called Minor Prophets–and we’ll conclude our tour of the Old Testament while we’re at it. Continue reading
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Friday poll: how much time do you spend reading the Bible each day?
How much time do you spend each day reading the Bible? Take our poll! Continue reading
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Examining a Bible “contradiction:” who discovered the empty tomb?
Earlier this week, I ran across a gigantic list of alleged contradictions in the Bible—one of many that have been floating around the internet for years. Upon an initial scan, such lists are intimidating. Are there really that many contradictions … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Bible Study
Your response to our question: Why read the New Testament in Greek?
Last month, we invited you to tell us your answer to the following question: Why would you recommend reading the the New Testament in Greek? Here are two of the thoughtful answers sent in by Bible Gateway users. Continue reading
Filed under Bible Study, Translation
Will the world end on May 21?
Will Judgment Day arrive on May 21? My hometown and state are blanketed with billboards confidently predicting the end of the world this weekend—warnings courtesy of Harold Camping and his followers. “The Bible guarantees it,” the signs proclaim. Does the Bible guarantee this—or any—prediction about the end of the world? Continue reading
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What happened on Holy Thursday?
As we approach Easter Sunday, the events of Holy Week intensify. We’ve already looked at what happened on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday of Easter week. What about Thursday? All the references below are drawn from the Holy Week Timeline … Continue reading
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What happened on Holy Wednesday?
Yesterday we looked at what happened during Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week. Today, we’re looking at Holy Wednesday. All our references are drawn from the Holy Week Timeline we posted last week. Here’s Wednesday’s portion of the timeline. The … Continue reading
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What happened on Holy Monday and Tuesday?
Today, as a part of our focus on the events of Holy Week, we’ll take a look at the major events traditionally associated with Holy Monday and Tuesday. These references are drawn from the Holy Week Timeline we posted last … Continue reading
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Holy Week Timeline Visualization
Also available: high-resolution image and PDF. This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday, which begins Holy Week (or Passion Week)—the week that commemorates Jesus’ death and resurrection. Here’s a new visualization we created that harmonizes the four Gospel accounts of Holy … Continue reading
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How to read commentaries alongside Scripture at the new Bible Gateway
Did you know that Bible Gateway has a library of Bible commentaries online? At the new Bible Gateway, we’ve made it easy for you to see what Bible scholars have to say about the Bible passage you’re reading. Continue reading →
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