By Evan Knies In Galatians 6:16, Paul uses the phrase “Israel of God”. He calls the Galatians the "Israel of God" to show that there is one People united in the Son. The Israel of God is the blood bought, elect, bride of Christ. In Him and because of Him, “Israel” receives her promises. In …
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Book Briefs: Textuality and the Bible by Michael B. Shepherd
By Billy Doolittle Dr. Michael Shepherd is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. He earned his M.Div and PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary under the guidance of Dr. John Sailhamer. He has published many works including The Text in the Middle, Daniel in the Context of the Hebrew Bible, …
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Jeremiah 26 and the Book of the Twelve
By Billy Doolittle Ancient history teaches us that the book of the twelve was seen as one whole book, or at least we're contained on a single scroll. In this present work, I will argue that Jeremiah 26 interprets a quotation from Micah in the context of other books in the twelve. The question sought …
Rethinking David and Goliath
By Billy Doolittle “…And that is how God can unlock our full potential to defeat our [insert personal deterrent].” This lesson is taught frequently which many of you are familiar with. David is a feeble young man and defeats a titanic of a man with a single stone. The story of David and Goliath is …
9 Dont’s for Bible Study
By Billy Doolittle Whether you were asked to lead a Bible study or you were assigned to perform it, you are now preparing to teach a multitude of people and you have an idea of where to start. These are some helpful dont's to aid you in study. -Don't underestimate your time. Time is of the …