Weekly Brief is your 1-minute smart and fast report to keep you informed of important Bible-related trends, statistics, articles, and pivotal happenings on the Web and at Bible Gateway. Forward to your friends and share with your followers to encourage them to subscribe.
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How does the coronavirus outbreak related to the vivid, end-time biblical prophecies about plagues, pestilences, and pandemics? Jesus listed "pestilences in various places" as a sign of his coming. In the prophecy of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, the fourth rider kills one-fourth of the earth with pestilence and the "wild beasts of the earth." How does the coronavirus foreshadow what lies ahead? Bible Gateway interviewed Mark Hitchcock about his book, Corona Crisis: Plagues, Pandemics, and the Coming Apocalypse (W Publishing Group, 2020).
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What are the cultural insights Westerners often miss when the Eastern context of the Bible is ignored? What were the ways Jesus taught that were thoroughly Eastern—rooted in story, honor, and community—yet appeal to Western thinking—based in reasoning and linear process—today? How does understanding Eastern idioms and customs make mysterious or seemingly confusing Bible passages understandable? In this Q&A, Ravi Zacharias and Abdu Murray talk about their book Seeing Jesus from the East: A Fresh Look at History's Most Influential Figure (Zondervan, 2020).
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Receive a FREE digital download of Chapter One of the book Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible, beautiful printables, and a character profile on King David, plus get FREE access to 5 teaching videos with Max Lucado. These teaching videos will be available for free now through July 27.
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These free email devotionals will help you be a Christian role model. Inspirational insights are taken from the NIV Dad's Devotional Bible (Zondervan, 2015) and Men of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Men in Scripture (Zondervan, 2010).
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Evangelist, Christian apologist, broadcaster, and prolific author, Ravi Zacharias, 74, died May 19, 2020, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia, two months after announcing doctors had discovered a malignant sarcoma tumor on his sacrum—a very rare cancer....
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Here are 5 Psalms that represent a spectrum of emotions, from confidence to despair—sentiments that many of us might feel within the span of a single hour these days....
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It's not too late! Join the greatest adventure of your life from home! Experience the thrill of discovering the Word of God in its original languages of Hebrew and Greek by virtually visiting the Holy Land and walking where Jesus walked. Join Kathie Lee Gifford as she presents The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi video Online Bible Study.
Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Sneak Peek: The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi by Kathie Lee Gifford.
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The Hubble Space Telescope discovered at least 265,000 galaxies in an area of sky so small it can be covered by a fingertip held at arm’s length....
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John Maxwell, editor of the Maxwell Leadership Bible, 3rd Edition (Thomas Nelson, 2019), says, "Many people express surprise that God would include a harlot in the bloodline of Jesus, but God specializes in surprising us. As a matter of fact, the only thing in life that should not surprise us is that God will surprise us...."
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In this time of physical distancing, when church buildings are closed and people are prevented from gathering, Bible Gateway’s free email devotional, Worship & Word, will help lift your soul in adoration of God and out of the “miry clay” of current events.
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Why was a unique typeface developed to serve specifically and only the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) translation, which has many qualities that distinguish it from other Bible translations?
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In this 105th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "What is getting us through this crisis is the love of God, the love of God through others, and the privilege of loving each other...." If you want to know how to live the Bible every day, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
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Watch this fun time-lapse video coloring in Proverbs 3:5-6 in the Beautiful Word Coloring Bible. It's more than just trendy. It's a wonderful way to slow down—and soak up Scripture!
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Patrick Morley, author of The Christian Man: A Conversation about the 10 Issues Men Say Matter Most (Zondervan, 2019), says, "Friends are not God’s backup plan. Friends are God’s plan A...."
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Browse the many free video presentations on the ChurchSource webcast channel by such authors as Clay Scroggins, Gary Thomas, Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, and many more from whom you're able to learn at your convenience.
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