Is Satan Real?

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made.  This is the first mention of Satan in the Bible, and while he is not on every page, he has a leading role. He is called the Destroyer (Revelation 9:11), the enemy...

Does God Ever Rest?

Genesis 2:3 God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.  After God created the world, we might imagine he was tired. But the amount of God’s power that he used to make the world...

Overview of the Bible – Part 3

The final section of our overview of Scripture is the culmination of God’s plan – the most exciting part of the story! The Bible timeline has covered more than two thousand years, but these final five sections begin to accelerate God’s story following the exile...

Overview of the Bible – Part 2

Continuing our series on the Bible’s storyline, this week’s look at the middle sections of Scripture picks up after the death of Moses and follows the establishment of God’s people in the Promised Land.  It includes the rise and fall of Israel and Judah and...

Overview of the Bible – Part 1

Understanding the Bible should be the goal of every believer in Christ.  But, unfortunately, too many people give little time to actual Bible study.  Bible verses or books are picked at random to read because they are popular or they speak to a...