One of my 2020 goals was to pass 150,000 listener downloads on the podcast. I fell 187 short on 12/31, but passed 150,000 by Jan 2.
December 2020 Reflections
read more
Blog
Latest Blog Posts from Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.
How to find Strong’s number
Strong’s numbers have become the “industry standard” and many other biblical reference works are keyed to Strong’s numbers. Here’s how to find them.
Land in the Old Testament
Land is an important theme in the Old Testament. “Land” is the fourth most frequent noun in the Old Testament. Mankind was created from and is sustained by the land. God gave Israel the land as a gift. Land was always associated with life.
03 Did God Lie to Israel?
How are we to interpret the numerous prophetic predictions of the glorious future restoration of Israel?
New Testament Canon: Why these books?
Scholars have attacked Christianity by claiming that Christians don’t know which books should belong to the New Testament canon and which ones shouldn’t. If we don’t know the answer to why these 27 books, then we do have a problem. But it’s not the Achilles heel of Christian faith that critics claim it is. We Christians do have an answer.
What is the difference between “Son of God” and “Son of man”?
In Scripture, Jesus is called both “Son of God” and “Son of Man”. What’s the difference? We may assume one refers to his divinity and one to his humanity, but it’s not that simple. In this classic clip, RC Sproul explains the difference.
Faith & Life Articles
Faith & Life Articles: Thoughts on faith and life and faith seeking understanding.
Who was Mark?
John Mark was a companion of both Paul and Peter, and a cousin of Barnabas and the author of one of the four gospels.
02 There and Back Again: The Strange Journeys of the Glory of God
In the year Ezekiel should have started his priestly duties, he was in exile in Babylon. Instead the Lord gave him a vision. What exactly did Ezekiel see?
Theology Articles
Theology: Articles on theology, heresy, doctrine and life from the Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know
Christmas Articles
Christmas Articles: Thoughts on real meaning of Christmas, gift-giving and celebrations from Wednesday in the Word.
Cases – Biblical Greek
The different functions words can perform in a sentence are called cases. In Greek, case — not word order — indicates the word’s function in a sentence, making it important to understand cases.