The Bible And The Wiersbe Bible Commentary Essay

The Bible and the existence of God before man has been a recurring topic of discussion of many in today's society. While I don't have m uch of an understanding of the Bible and religion itself, my understanding of the Bible is that it is a historical artifact with numerous stories by numerous writers. Some of the facts in the Bible have not yet been proven by archeologists but they have

The Bible; the only book that has managed to exist, at least in part, for three millennia, and cause controversy every single step of the way. At one point number six on the American Library Association’s most challenged books list in America (Top Ten Most Challenged Books List, Ala.org), it has changed hearts and minds and left a trail of chaos in its wake. However, I do believe I should have been allowed to read this Book of books, because of its great literary value, it's incredible insights on God, humanity, and society, and its powerful instruction. While many have came up against it, none have defeated it; thus, it is one of the most influential pieces of literature that has ever come into existence.

While the Old Testament was written hundreds of years before the New Testament the two books share many similarities. Many of the prophecies told of in the OT came to fruition in the NT through Jesus Christ. Many of the OT prophecies directly refer to a messiah who eventually comes in the NT hundreds of years later and the events in the NT play out as written in the OT. Other parts of the OT refer to events that will happen in the NT. And some events in the OT happen again in the NT. I will explore these similarities and their connection with Jesus Christ in this paper.

Firstly, I would like to speak of my journey to change, rectify, or should I say modify my behavior. The behavior I wished to modify is the behavior of spending time to grow in the spiritual realm. This is a rather personal subject so I will try to be superficial, but maybe not too superficial. I do not wish to lose the essence or profoundness of the journey.

This week’s reading centered on the social contract between God and the Israelites. The reader, who had grown up familiar with the Exodus, found a much deeper meaning and contextual understanding in this week’s reading. Specifically, the reader’s attention focused on two key aspects: 1) God’s control over nature as the contextual focus, and 2) how Exodus, Deuteronomy and Leviticus set forth blue prints blue prints for a society. Moreover, the reader was previously familiar with the more traditional version of the commandments in Deuteronomy, but found the unfamiliar expression in Leviticus an earthier contrast.

The history of how the Bible came into existence has been explored for centuries and is an active area of study today. There are many facets to the Bible and each has its own set of unique characteristics and teachings. The Old Testament is considered a contemporary guide for daily living, even though it was composed hundreds of years ago. Where did the Old Testament come from? What are some of the influences that shaped the Old Testament? What are the significant events of the Old Testament? In order to gain a better understanding of the Old Testament and its message to Christians, special consideration is given to its historical and cultural context, and to the major milestones in its development. Personal application of the teachings offered in this section of the Bible should be the aspiration of all Christians today.

In the book by Christopher J.H. Wright, Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, the author argues the very existence of Jesus Christ in the New Testament is portrayed within the Old Testament. Wright writes, “the deeper you go into understanding the Old Testament, the closer you will come to the heart of Jesus” (ix). Wright explains many Christians love Jesus, but do not know much about the Scriptures that He read. This is the author’s intention of the book, bringing the readers to a deep understanding of the Old Testament and gaining a greater understanding of Jesus. The purpose of this review is to summarize and critique Wright’s work along with presenting the strengths and weaknesses of the book.

The New Testament is characterized by the existence of imperative Biblical figures, with the likes of Jesus Christ, the Apostles, among many others. Peter was among Jesus’ first disciples. From his turning point, as manifested in the book of John 21, to his progress as a dedicated leader as manifested in Acts, to his final emergence as a co-elder as manifested in the Epistles of 1st and 2nd Peter, Peter exhibited traits of a transformational and charismatic biblical figure (Neil & William 409).

The warning passages of Hebrews (2:1-4; 3:7-4:11; 5:11-6:12; 10:19-39; 12:14-29) have become a debate of many scholars regarding their interpretations and their theological significance for Christians during the author’s era and the application of the message to Christians today. The heated debate has been the topic of this book as writers such as Grant R. Osborne, Buist M Fanning, Gareth Lee Cockerill, and Randall C. Gleason make attempts to exegete the scriptures to bring clarity to what its true meaning could imply. There are many unknowns regarding this book as it relates to author and audience. However, these four writers expounded on issues that are pertinent to understanding the author’s message as he warns, exhort, and encourage

Created by Johannes Gutenberg, The Gutenberg Bible was the first mass produced book through the use of a moveable printer. Known for its artistic Latin writing, the Bible only has forty-nine copies remaining, one residing at the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin. The Gutenberg Bible exhibits religious qualities from the message, directly from God, and the original purpose of the creation of the Bible.

The Main Theological Concerns Within the Book of Deuteronomy The book of Deuteronomy is one of the most important and extensive

     Abraham’s continual obedience to God is central to his character and the desired character of the Hebrew people. God, in his great plan, wishes to remove the human tendency to believe only in his judgment, the pride of thinking he knows better than God. Thus, God wishes to promote the qualities of obedience and humility, to birth a nation of men who fear God and follow orders. Only in this way can people be expected to follow a moral code and adhere to laws; they must understand that there are powers beyond them that they do not always understand, but must perpetually follow.

To speak of the Hebrew Scripture is to speak of story, a story stretching from the very beginning of time to only a few centuries before the beginning of the Common Era. It is to speak of richness of content, of purpose and of reality and to engross oneself in an overarching narrative that, depending on your personal convictions, continues to the present day. Within this richness is found a wide variety of different events and experience, told through a series of genre ranging from foundational myth to apocalypse, law giving to poetry, genealogy to wisdom and many more. Within this diversity however, three broad sections can be discerned that speak to a shared purpose and content, these are the sections of Law, Prophecy and Writings. It

One of the most important books in the history of design is The Gutenberg Bible, also known as the Mazarin Bible and the 42-Line Bible. It is often considered one of the first notable books to have been printed because unlike early books, this book was printed with movable type. Invented by Johann Gutenberg, his invention changed the course of technology and the way people gained knowledge forever.

Deuteronomy 32:8 and Genesis 49:10 are two examples of textual critical problems in the Old Testament. The phrase “sons of God” will be examined in Deuteronomy 32:8, and the word “Shiloh” in Genesis 49:10. These issues have caused much debate as to how one should interpret these verses in light of the textual critical problems. This paper will examine both passages and provide solutions to each of the textual critical issues.