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One of the most famous paintings depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is Diego Velázquez’ Christ Crucified: As you can see, it depicts rough-hewn beams, fashioned together perpendicularly. Nailed to those boards is the man Jesus, blood seeping from both hands and both feet. There’s also the crown of thorns, with blood trailing down Jesus’ […]
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You’d think that the Author of the most famous book of all time would take center stage on every single page, from Genesis to Revelation. Remarkably, he doesn’t! Did you know that mention of God is completely missing from one book in the Bible? True story! The book of Esther—an often-overlooked book nestled between the […]
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You’ve probably seen artistic renderings of Jesus with flowing golden or bronze hair. Maybe you’ve watched a movie or two with an Anglo-Saxon cast as the Son of God—complete with a perfectly posh British accent. Sorry to break it to you, but this isn’t the Jesus of the Bible. Instead, it’s a Jesus straight out […]
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The story of one of history’s most famous persons begins in a manger. It ends on a cross… and then at an empty tomb. Of course, I’m talking about Jesus of Nazareth, whose birth we celebrate at Christmas, and whose death and resurrection we commemorate at Easter. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Did You […]
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While discussing God’s relationship to people and their circumstances, a friend quoted a phrase many people assume is in the Bible: “God helps those who help themselves.” He isn’t alone: one in 8 Americans believe the Bible not only teaches this, but that it says this, too. And yet if you went searching for it […]
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