of Anointing in Jewish Tradition In the Old Testament, the Israelites were honored as God’s chosen people, while those not among them were known as Gentiles. Yet, from the beginning, Gentiles were included in God’s plan of salvation. When God established the covenant with Abraham and promised to give him descendants, He was referring to…
In the Old Testament, the Israelites were honored as God’s chosen people, while those not among them were known as Gentiles. Yet, from the beginning, Gentiles were included in God’s plan of salvation. When God established the covenant with Abraham and promised to give him descendants, He was referring to both the Israelites who would…
The Samaritans lived in a region between Galilee and Judea. They were originally from the tribes of Ephraim and half of Manasseh. Long ago, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and took many Israelites away as prisoners. He brought people from other nations to live there as well (2 Kings 17:24; Ezra 4:2-11). These new…
Bible trivia is a very effective andengaging method of studying the Bible. But how can we make it so this Bible trivia book doesn’t leave behind the most important parts of each book, and how can we solve the issues of those “difficult and dry” books? These are the challenging questions that our team has…
Come along and “DISCOVER 66 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE” | Handbook for Learners. Here, we will discover each book in the Bible with tons of interesting activities and opportunities for reflection as you dig deeper into God’s Word. In this book, you will find: BOOK REVIEW – Questions to help you see how well you…
The Bible has multiple books – 66, in fact! But here is the thing: These 66 books are actually one big book that talks about God’s big story. God is the Creator of the world and the One who pens the history of mankind. We will soon realize: HISTORY IS HIS STORY. With God’s blessing…
This curriculum can be used for personal use or either in person or online for children’s classes like Sunday School or weekly Bible classes. Each lesson is designed with 5 steps: Self-Study: Students think about the Bible passage and write down what they’ve researched (Student book) Learn Together: Students study together with their teacher (Teacher’s…
The Pharisees aren’t just historical characters; they had some attitudes we too can all fall into if we’re not careful. Let’s look at how we can evaluate whether we have any pharisee tendencies: Judging OthersThe Pharisees were always pointing out other people’s mistakes. Instead of focusing on the good, they criticized and judged. Jesus taught,…
William Carey was born in a small village in England and started his career working in a shoemaker’s shop. Even though he didn’t have much of a formal education, he had a strong faith in God and a great desire to learn. He borrowed a Greek grammar book to teach himself how to read the…
The Sea of Galilee is a famous place from the Bible, known for many of Jesus’ miracles and teachings. It’s also called Lake Gennesaret or Lake Tiberias. This oval-shaped lake is about 21 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide, making it the lowest freshwater lake on Earth at 208 meters below sea level. Surrounded…