Tag: bible study
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Why John the Baptist’s purpose is our purpose too. Exploring John 1:29-34
John the Baptist came to point to Christ, to witness to Christ, to be the bridge between BC and AD. In John 1:29, John the Baptist sees Jesus. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! It’s very possible…
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Jesus as God’s dwelling place among us. Exploring John 1:14
I used to enjoy a show called Undercover Boss. It was a reality show that would feature leaders within companies, such as founders, CEO’s, vice presidents, or other executives going undercover within their own companies. The show featured leaders for companies like Subway, True Value, Build-a-Bear, and even the Chicago Cubs. Throughout a week, they…
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The covenant with Abram. Studying Genesis 12
In Genesis, we see three acts of divine judgment each followed by acts of divine grace. We see the curse of the original sin which brings forth death but the Lord also makes a promise of ultimate victory to come from an offspring of the woman (Genesis 3:15). The next major divine judgment is the…
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Who is Paul? And why it matters. Studying Galatians 1:1
The defense of the gospel I begin this post by asking you to consider two questions. First question: who is Jesus? Second question: who is Paul? That’s the most important question that anyone can answer. Is he a good teacher? Is he a good philosopher? Is he a good idea? Is he a good role…
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Noah and the flood. Studying Genesis 6:1-12
Noah’s Ark is one of the most well known stories in the entire Bible. In modern times, it’s a controversial story where skeptics deny that it ever actually happened. Many Christians doubt this story and instead treat it as mythology. I can certainly appreciate that the story seems fantastical and hard to believe. But so…
Josh Benner 