Bible Study
The Lord Appears to Solomon a Second Time
YOU’D THINK an appearance by God Himself would be enough to keep even a king on the straight and narrow for the rest of his life.
And They Were, All of Them, Two Hundred
THE SINS of the “sons of God” mentioned in Genesis 6:1–4 are listed in detail in chapters 6 through 8 of the Book of 1 Enoch.
Put Not Your Trust in Princes
TRUSTING IN other people will usually disappoint. This week’s reading in Psalms is timely, giving that we’re less than three weeks away from electing a new president in the United States.
The Prayer of Solomon
SOLOMON’S PRAYER of dedication is a wonderful petition to God, asking Him to listen to the prayers of His people.
Indictment of the Watchers
THE SIN OF THE WATCHERS is framed by the Book of 1 Enoch as a violation of the natural order.
Solomon’s Palace and the Temple Furnishings
SOLOMON SPENT more time building his palace than he did constructing the Temple of Yahweh.
Solomon Builds the Temple
BECAUSE DAVID had been a man of war, the task of building the Temple in Jerusalem fell to his son, Solomon.
Interviews
Iron and Myth 35: The Bible and Mesopotamian Myth
SKEPTICS OFTEN claim that the Hebrew Bible must have been copied from older Mesopotamian texts. Frankly, this is lazy thinking by people looking for excuses not to deal with God.
Shedding the Blood of Man
IT WAS a common practice in the ancient world. Sadly, it’s still practiced today—and closer to us than we’d think.
Iron and Myth 34: Gods of Greece in the Bible
OLYMPIANS, Titans, and demigod heroes in the Bible? Yes, and the Jews of Jesus’ day knew it.
No, Yahweh is Not Satan
IF YOU’RE watching or listening to this program, you probably already know that. But a dangerous teaching is spreading through social media that claims Yahweh is not the Father, but the evil one.
Living Under Fire
WE AMERICANS have no idea of what it’s like to live under constant threat of missile attack, but that’s a fact of life for Israelis.