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The First Book of Adam and Eve The crystal sea, God commands Adam, expelled from Eden, to live in the Cave of Treasures. Adam and Eve faint when they leave the Garden. Concerning the promise of the great five and a half days. Adam mourns over the changed conditions....

The forty-six books of the Old Testament offer a rich feast of spiritual nourishment, yet they are by no means the easiest books to read and understand. Without a proper “tour guide,” a person’s trip through the Old Testament often ends shortly after it begins. The Stories of the Old Testament...

One of the most important and complex characters in the Bible, King David has been the subject of innumerable portraits, both artistic and literary. Michaelangelo's magnificent sculpture of him is perhaps the single best known work of art in the world, and the story of the humble shepherd who slew...

Naphtali, Manasseh, Gad, Asher...Of course, these are four of the tribes of Israel - you probably recognize their names but little more than that.  Is there anything else to know about them? Bible teacher Brian Johnston answers that question with a resounding "yes" and points out that each...

This book retells the Biblical account of how the Levites came to serve as the priesthood of Israel under the Old Covenant, what their role was at various critical points in Israel's history, and provides lots of lessons for Christians today, who want to serve God in the New Covenant and New Testament...

The characters of the Bible are some of the best known in all of history, art and literature. Yet the heroes and heroines of the Bible—Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Eve, Sarah, Deborah and the others—remain elusive and enigmatic. Biblical Images, a collection of twenty-five portraits of biblical figures,...

Facing an assignment equivalent to being sent to warn notorious terrorists of God's anger with them, perhaps it was no wonder that Jonah ran away - certainly portrayed in Scripture as no "super saint", he avoided God and His call on his life. Yet God turned the situation around as pagan...

“Besides Jesus, no one has kept me from despair, or taken me deeper into the mysteries of the gospel, than the apostle Paul.” —John Piper No one has had a greater impact on the world for eternal good than the apostle Paul—except Jesus himself. For John Piper, this impact is very personal....

What is a jealousite, you might ask? The term jealous means very watchful or careful in guarding or keeping, resentfully suspicious of a rival or a rivals influence, resentfully envious, resulting from such feelings, requiring exclusive loyalty. An ite is a native inhabitant, or citizen of; a descendent...

Heartfelt prayers, confessions, surrender, and submission to Jesus the King of Kings are experience in this Spirit filled writing. A personal journey shared with hopes of growing as ONE with the Lord and each of you. Hoping that these writings will help us to grow together and experience a love greater...

This is a study of Genesis 4:16 and the story of how Cain left the presence of the Lord to dwell in the land of Nod. In many ways it is also the story of the temptation we all feel as we live in the shadows of Eden today.While a somewhat obscure verse in the Old Testament, Genesis 4:16 contains...

Ezra was a priest whose God-given vision was to see the temple and worship of God restored after Israel's exile in Babylon was completed. The book shows how Ezra had to overcome false expectations, discouragement, and deteriorating relationships in his effort to accomplish his purpose. Like...

There was never a man or woman who walked as close to God as did Moses. Here was a man who spend days in the presence of God. He spoke with God face to face as we would speak with a friend. His life was filled with miraculous evidence of God's presence.What type of person was he? He was...

There was never a man or woman who walked as close to God as did Moses. Here was a man who spend days in the presence of God. He spoke with God face to face as we would speak with a friend. His life was filled with miraculous evidence of God's presence. What type of person was he? He was...