Do you find studying the Bible too difficult? Maybe it’s because you lack the right tools. Having good tools can make your study time more productive and significantly improve your understanding of Scripture. And now, with so many free resources available online, it’s easier than ever! Basic Bible Study Tools Most of these tools are […]
As disciples, we know that we should study the Word. We also realize that in these modern times most of us have no valid excuse for not doing so. This is especially true when we consider the abundance of free tools and resources available online. Yet, somehow, Bible study (along with prayer) is one thing […]
Although his exact date of birth is unknown, Pontius Pilate was born Marcus Pontius Pilatus to the Pontii clan in central Italy. He served as the prefect or governor of Judea during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. We know little more than that. Much of what we do know comes from the Bible, which […]
From start to finish, God’s temple was a peculiar building. It was the Lord’s own house, designed by Him and built according to His specifications. King Solomon built this first earthly building for God’s glory, dedicating it totally to His honor. This granted it a special sort of beauty. “Solomon’s temple is the most wonderful […]
Poll tax, salt tax, and crown tax! Wherever they went, along major highways, at city gates, or along quiet country roads, the Israelites encountered the tax booth. The main symbol of foreign domination, and that which most stirred their indignation. Foreign taxation was nothing new to them, but the unscrupulous dealings of the Roman tax-farmers and […]
The rabbis of Christ’s day proudly regarded Judea, with its traditional learning and religious academies, as superior to the northern regions of Israel. A sentiment that they expressed with the following saying. “If anyone wants to be rich, let him go north (to Galilee); if he wants to be wise, let him come south (to […]