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For anyone who thinks that comfort is equivalent to pity and that it is only pricelss for those who need an emotional crutch, best-selling author Warren Wiersbe applies the words of the prophet Isaiah to prove that God's comfort is no such thing. With definitions and insights, the "pastor...

This text has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over fifteen years, offering a unique alternative to the critical approaches that focus on the composition of these books rather than the actual content. With this new edition, T. Desmond Alexander keeps the book fresh and relevant for...

This study takes groups into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring the interaction between God and very human people - pride, family relationships, conflict and journey all showcase the best known stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and Joseph. The video reflects the...

1 & 2 Samuel is the story of how Israel moved from a leadership under a series of judges and prophets to a king like the nations around them. The two books cover a period of about 150 years in the history of Israel from Samuel to the reign of King David. This transition to a leadership under a series...

The prophecy of Isaiah was written prior to the judgment and exile of Israel and Judah and the hands of the Assyrians and Babylonians. It is the reflection of the heart of a loving God who has been deeply hurt by the rebellion of His people. It is the heart cry of a loving husband spurned by an adulterous...

Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. The call of God on his life was a difficult one. He was forbidden to marry, celebrate with the people of his day or attend their funerals. Jeremiah suffered insults, and was put in stocks to be publically mocked. He was thrown into a pit and left to die....

To read Exodus is to encounter God. The book is about the mercy, justice, holiness, and glory of almighty God, who rules history by his sovereign power, saves the people of his covenant, and delivers his people from bondage. Once heard, the stories recorded in Exodus leave a lasting impression. Readers...

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...

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...

Methods for Exodus is a textbook on biblical methodology. The book introduces readers to six distinct methodologies that aid in the interpretation of the book of Exodus: literary and rhetorical, genre, source and redaction, liberation, feminist, and postcolonial criticisms. Describing each methodology,...

The Texts @ Contexts series gathers scholarly voices from diverse contexts and social locations to bring new or unfamiliar facets of biblical texts to light. Exodus and Deuteronomy focuses attention on two books of the Torah that share themes of journey and of diverse experiences in or upon the land;...

This is a completely revised edition of Gold Medallion Award-winning Expositor’s Bible Commentary. This revised commentary has undergone substantial revisions that keep pace with current evangelical scholarship and resources. Just as its previous edition, it offers a major contribution to the study...