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Jonathan Petersen
December 4, 2018

Take the Bible Gateway Christmas Quiz

How well do you know all the facts about the birth of Jesus? Have fun taking this brief quiz to find out. Encourage your family, friends, and social media followers to try their hand at it, too.

Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 (MEV)

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But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.
His goings forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity. Micah 5:2 (NASB)

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Because of Bethlehem: An Interview with Max Lucado]

The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
    on them light has shined. Isaiah 9:1-2 (NRSV)

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Bible Verses That Tell the Christmas Story]


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Guest Post
December 4, 2018

The Key to a Real, Unshakable Faith

Charles ColsonBy Charles Colson

Boris Kornfeld is the great paradox personified. A Jew who betrayed the faith of his fathers. A doctor whose years of training were senselessly wasted. A political idealist whose utopian vision led only to a barren Siberian prison. A prisoner who gave up his life for nothing more than a loaf of stolen bread. In every one of these areas, Boris Kornfeld was a failure—at least in the world’s system of values. Yet God took that failure of a man and through his single-minded obedience used him to lead to Christ another who would go on to become a prophetic voice and one of the world’s most influential writers: Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

For Kornfeld’s words did their convincing, convicting work, touching what Solzhenitsyn later called “a sensitive chord.” That was his moment of spiritual awakening; “God of the universe, I believe You again! Though I renounced You, You will be with me,” he cried out. It was a spiritual transfusion—life taken from one man and pumped into another for God’s sovereign purpose.

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Jonathan Petersen
December 4, 2018

As With Elijah, God Uses Ordinary People to Do Extraordinary Things: An Interview with R.T. Kendall

R.T. KendallWho was the prophet Elijah and how is his ancient life exemplary for us in the 21st century? How did God use this ordinary man with many imperfections to accomplish extraordinary feats in the time of Old Testament kings?

Bible Gateway interviewed R. T. Kendall (@DrRTKendall) about his book, These Are the Days of Elijah: How God Uses Ordinary People to Do Extraordinary Things (Chosen Books, 2013).

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Jonathan Petersen
December 3, 2018

Are Verses Missing from Modern Bible Translations?

Modern English Bible translations are more accurate to the Bible's original language text than are vintage English translationsPerhaps you’ve noticed that modern English Bible translations have fewer verses in them than vintage English Bible translations such as the King James Version (KJV) and Geneva Bible.

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Lord’s Prayer is Revolutionary: An Interview with R. Albert Mohler Jr.]

For example: Matthew 6:13 in the KJV concludes the Lord’s Prayer with, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” But most modern English translations, such as the NIV, ESV, and NLT, don’t (although they do include the phrase in their translation footnotes).

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Jonathan Petersen
December 2, 2018

Bible News Roundup – Week of December 2, 2018

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Jonathan Petersen
November 30, 2018

Bible Gateway 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes for December

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Bible Gateway is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new sweepstakes every month this year!

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, On 25th Anniversary, Bible Gateway Has Been Viewed More Than 14 Billion Times]

This month enter for a chance to win either a copy of the NKJV Comfort Print Single-Column Reference Bible, Premium Leather, Black, Premier Collection (Thomas Nelson, 2018)—which has a suggested retail value of $159.99 (top upper left photo)—OR a copy of the NKJV Comfort Print Thinline Reference Bible, Large Print, Premium Leather, Black, Premier Collection (Thomas Nelson, 2018)—which has a suggested retail value of $149.99. Four (4) winners will be selected at random: two (2) winners will each receive a copy of the NKJV Comfort Print Single-Column Reference Bible and two (2) winners will each receive a copy of the NKJV Comfort Print Thinline Reference Bible. One entry per person; legal residents of the USA 18 years of age and older. Entry period: November 30, 2018 (8:00 am ET) – December 26, 2018 (11:59 pm ET).

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Jonathan Petersen
November 29, 2018

The CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible: An Interview with Denise Hughes

Denise HughesHow does the Bible point readers to beauty found in brokenness and hope found in hard places? What would it mean to trace themes such as togetherness, grace, everyday leadership, friendship, hospitality, gratitude, and more through the pages of Scripture?

Bible Gateway interviewed Denise Hughes (@DeniseJHughes), general editor of the CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible (Holman Bible Publishers, 2018).

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Explain the story of (in)courage. What is the biblical foundation of (in)courage?

Denise J. Hughes: DaySpring, a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc. has always sought to connect people with the heart of God. In 2009, a talented team of individuals decided to extend that vision to an online community of women, and (in)courage was born.

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Mel Lawrenz
November 28, 2018

How to Live the Bible — A Prayer for the Christmas Season

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Sign up for the free email devotional Christmas JoyPastor and author Mel Lawrenz is interrupting his weekly How to Live the Bible series to focus our attention on the wonder of the Incarnation for the Advent season. This week, here’s a Christmas blessing for personal or church use (click here for a printable PDF version; permission granted to reproduce in full form). Christ has come!

Be sure to sign up for the free daily email devotional Christmas Joy. Many people do these 25 readings every year as a rhythm of reflecting on the wonder, the power, and the joy of the coming of Jesus the Christ. Each brief daily reading takes a word from the biblical text associated with the coming of Christ.
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Lord God,

In these weeks leading up to Christmas we long to know the meaning, the power, and the mystery of that great mission whereby you came to save us from our sins.

Help us to focus on the good news that has caused great joy for people around the world and across the ages. We are in awe that the coming of the Lord Jesus has shaped the history of the world and has changed untold millions of lives. We need this gospel in troubled times lest we become cynical, doubtful, fearful, or vengeful. Strengthen our faith during challenging times.

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Jonathan Petersen
November 27, 2018

How to Understand the Bible in 1 Month: An Interview with Max Anders

Max AndersWhen considering the Bible, do you confuse the ark of the covenant with the ark of Noah? Or mix up Jericho with Jeroboam? Do you think Sodom and Gomorrah were husband and wife? Do you know how the Old Testament is different from the New Testament, but how they tell the same story? Do you get uncomfortably nervous when you’re asked in a group to look up a verse in the book of Zephaniah?

Bible Gateway interviewed Max Anders (@MaxAnders) about his book, 30 Days to Understanding the Bible: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day (Thomas Nelson, 2018).

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What need did you identify as the necessity for writing this book 30 years ago?

Max Anders: A little over 30 years ago, I led a young lady to Christ. A few weeks later she came back to me and said, “I need help! I don’t know anything about the Bible. I didn’t know there was an Old and a New Testament. What can you give me that will get me up to speed in a hurry?”

I pondered… I looked… I researched. There wasn’t anything!

I thought, “That’s not right. There needs to be a book that gives people an overview of the Bible quickly and easily.” So, shortly after that, I was able to spend the time (nearly a year, full time) necessary to write the book.

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Drew Reichard
November 27, 2018

The Orthodox Study Bible Notes, Newest Addition to Bible Gateway Plus

There’s a brand-new title in the Bible Gateway Plus library—The Orthodox Study Bible (Thomas Nelson). The reference notes in this study Bible are rich with ancient Christian perspective and liturgical readings—perfect for you to better understand the apostolic roots of Christianity and the insights of the early church fathers.

See how Bible Gateway Plus works here!Learn your Christian roots with The Orthodox Study Bible Notes in your Bible Gateway Plus library

While other study Bibles that you gain access to as a member of Bible Gateway Plus—like the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and the NKJV Chronological Study Bible—give a greater understanding of the time in which the biblical events were taking place, The Orthodox Study Bible reference notes focus on Scripture as read and taught within the context of early church history.

By starting your membership with Bible Gateway Plus, you’re upgrading your Bible Gateway free account and will have access to a treasure trove of theological thought upon which to draw, compare, and read right alongside Scripture. For example, you might be reading Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, and you may want to understand better what Jesus meant by “the meek.” You can use a range of Bible reference material in Bible Gateway Plus to deepen your understanding of the perspectives on this phrase.

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