Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit — Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This article explains what "blessed" and "poor in spirit" means.

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Jesus Cleanses the Leper — Matthew 8:2–4

Like the leper Jesus healed, Christians are cleansed for a purpose. To be cleansed by Jesus costs us nothing, but it also costs us everything.

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Paul's Thanksgiving Prayer — Colossians 1:3–14

Paul's opening prayer in Colossians is a model prayer. There are five aspects of Paul's prayer that we can incorporate in our own prayers.

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Paul's Spiritual Father's Prayer — Colossians 1:3–14

Paul's prayer in Colossians 1 is a model prayer. There are 5 aspects of his prayer we can incorporate, so let's pray like our spiritual father.

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Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew

The gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus' fulfillment of God's messianic promises and portrays Jesus as the promised but rejected King of the Jews

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Parable of the Shrewd Manager — Luke 16:1–8

In the parable recorded in Luke 16, the dishonest manager was commended for his shrewdness. Let us serve God with fervor and faithfulness.

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God Meant It For Good [Genesis 50 Study]

Genesis 50:20 is Joseph's Romans 8:28. The story of Joseph is a lesson of God's providence. Others meant it for evil; God meant it for good.

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Lion of Judah: When All Is Said and Done [Genesis 49 Study]

In Genesis 49, Jacob prophesies the Lion of Judah. Jacob's final words to his twelve sons reminds us to consider the legacy we leave behind.

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God Will Be With You [Genesis 47–48 Study]

What will your final words be to your children? Can we borrow and utter Jacob's words to Joseph, "As God has been with me, God will be with you."

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Introduction to the Book of Psalms

This article covers several topics on the book of Psalms: purpose, questions to ask when reading, genre, origin of composition, and content.

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God Rescues Egypt [Genesis 47:1–26 Study]

In Genesis 47, God rescues and blesses Egypt through Joseph. As Christian, we are sojourners, benefactors (instruments of blessing), and slaves.

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Prepared to Die [Genesis 46 Study]

Following the example of Jacob, we learn from Genesis 46 that as we worship God, trust Him, and live for Him, we will be prepared to die.