The Good Book Blog
Critics have sometimes claimed that marriage is not that important to God. But interestingly, the Bible both begins and ends with a marriage. In fact, marriage is the defining metaphor God uses to ill...
On the surface, the Tower of Babel story seems like a power struggle between God and humanity. But when you look at the literary and cultural context, another picture emerges....
Jessica Brodie
It’s important for us to understand the curse of Ham — which is really the curse of Canaan — so we can understand how much God values respect, particularly respecting one’s parents....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The reason God had to allow Noah’s sons and their wives on the ark is because they had a mission to fulfill once the waters receded. Part of that mission was to repopulate the earth. Not only were the...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Noah's son Shem may not appear for very long in the Bible, but his actions had big repercussions down his family line. His story teaches us important lessons about honoring parents and handling awkwar...
Bethany Verrett
When something in the Bible is important, it's repeated. When something is really important, it's repeated multiple times. God's command for humanity to "be fruitful and multiply" can be found 10...
Connor Salter
The question “how old was Noah when he died?” is one of those classic Bible trivia questions, right up there with “how old was Methuselah?”...
Mike Leake
This claim that the Bible doesn’t contradict itself is often questioned. The discrepancies between the creation accounts of Genesis 1 and 2 cause some to call foul. Do these contradict each other? Can...
G. Connor Salter
Adam and Eve were the first humans on earth, created in the very image of God. The Lord commanded them to be fruitful and multiply, and the Bible does mention a few of their children. So just what do ...
Alyssa Roat
But what really happened at the Tower of Babel? Did God just get mad about people building a tall structure, or was there more to it?...
Dawn Wilson
Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled. But only a few hundred of these are Messianic prophecies. Fulfilled prophecy...
Frank Santora
If you’ve been around church people for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard them say, “God spoke to me, and told me to….” And maybe you’ve wondered, whatever do they mean by that?Did He send ...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
The Garden of Eden is probably the most famous place mentioned in the Bible. What details does the Bible give us about its location and features?...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The lessons are numerous. A thorough study of the sons of Jacob reveals life lessons for all who take heed....
When we come to the end of the Old Testament, we have no answer to the question of how all these things will be resolved. The resolution is brought about by means of the greatest plot twist in the his...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
The 12 tribes or sons came from Jacob who the Lord renamed Israel in Genesis 32. If you read Genesis 49, you will see the 12 sons or what we now know as the 12 tribes. ...
Hope Bolinger
Although the story only spans nine verses, here are ten things Christians should know about this ziggurat structure intended for worshipping other gods....
John D. Barry
At this time of year, it can seem like a lot is asked of you. While much of the Christmas season in the U.S. is rooted in consumerism, there are some tangible (and profound) reasons why Christians giv...
Debbie W. Wilson
Many of us who grew up in church know the story of Abraham and Isaac. After waiting his entire long life for a promised son, God finally provides Isaac. A few years later, He commands Abraham to sacri...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The first specific mention of harvest is Genesis 8:22, when the Lord God makes the Noahic Covenant and said “seedtime and harvest will never cease” as long as the earth remains. Another covenant, anot...