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The Bible’s two Testaments

Transitioning from the Old to New Testament Consider that the Bible’s two testaments, its two sections. The Old Testament of the Bible presents God’s original way of interacting with his people (a covenant). It consists of a list of rules and expectations (the law). The New Testament of the Bible introduces Jesus and a new […]

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Christian Living

Maximize Our Understanding of the Old and New Testaments

Those who follow Jesus often concentrate on the part of the Bible that focuses on his life and his disciples’ work. But neglecting the Old Testament lessens the depth of our appreciation for who he is and what he did. It was likely St. Augustine who said, “The New Testament is in the Old concealed; […]

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A Frustrating Verse

There’s a verse in the Bible that frustrates me—not for what it says, but for what it doesn’t say. Here’s the background: Jesus dies and rises from the dead, but his followers are slow to catch on. Two of them are on a road trip and Jesus begins walking with them, but they don’t recognize […]

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News: Summaries for the Bible’s Historical Books Added to ABibleADay.com

Summaries for all the historical books of the Old Testament are finished and now available on-line at ABibleADay.com. Next, I will work on completing summaries for the rest of the prophetic books of the Old Testament. Thank you