I've always had many questions concerning Jacob and Esau's story. I wondered how Jacob could "steal" the birthright and blessing yet not be reprimanded. I knew the blessing was promised to Jacob, but there was so much I hadn't understood until today. Today, I read from the Blue Chumash and better understood the story. I... Continue Reading →
Audio Message NOTES When the devil tempted Yeshua, He responded by quoting Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:16, and 6:13-14. Interestingly, He didn't respond by saying anything else but Scripture. A month ago, that began rolling around in my mind. I thought about the fact that Yeshua could have said anything, and I assumed it would have the... Continue Reading →
Genesis is a book of beginnings. In it, we find the creation, humanity, the flood, the story of redemption begins to unfold, and the nation of people is promised to Abraham. God begins to set things in order very quickly, and certain things established in Genesis carry through the entirety of Scripture. For example, Malachi... Continue Reading →
As Christians, we understand the importance of Bible reading and study. But inevitably, there will always be something that trips us up primarily because we don't understand the context of what is being said or happening in a story. We've all been there; we grab a commentary, look up a word, or search the internet... Continue Reading →
The other day I saw a quote that said something like the part of the Bible we would like to ignore is the part we need the most. In Matthew chapter seven, we read the words judge not, that you be not judged. And that's where most people stop. They don't want to acknowledge that... Continue Reading →
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV Understanding Scripture in its context is important. We need to get the story right, and we need to understand that all of Scripture points to Jesus. In studying Scripture,... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 