Mark is one of the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). Mark may be the earliest gospel written. These books have a lot of content in common and they also have a common outline. The outline of these books is geographic: 1. the Galilee ministry 2. On the way to Jerusalem 3. In Jerusalem In the Galilee …
Galatians is a Pauline epistle written around 49-50 A.D. It is perhaps the first New Testament book written with the possible exception of the book of James. Paul, the apostle, established the Galatian churches in Asia Minor, but some Judaizers (Jewish legalists) apparently came afterwards to stir up trouble for Paul and his gospel. They insisted Christians must …
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time. It continues to sell more copies each year than any other book. Why is it so popular? The Bible is more than just a historical document. It is writing inspired by the Creator, a message to the created. What is this message? The message can be described …
The epistle of James is a practical wisdom book in the NT. It emphasizes maturing in the Christian faith so that one’s life matches up with biblical precepts. Suffering is the context within which faith produces maturity. Suffering is connected to every aspect of the Christian life. The Christian who endures matures. The end result …
Here’s a glimpse of a recent Bible Study produced by David Silver and Transformation Bible Ministries on the book of Ruth. Feel free to contact us for more information, study materials, or for requests for future studies.
“Ruth” Guide for the Layperson by David Silver Acknowledgements It seems to me a lot of Christians are neglecting studying the bible book by book but rather they are focusing on topical studies, character studies, self-help books, etc. God gave us the bible in books for a reason. He wants us to delve deeply into each …
Revelation is one of the hardest books of the bible to understand. It has more allusions from the Old Testament than any other New Testament book. It is filled with symbolism. Yet it is meant to be read and understood by every Christian. There is a blessing attached to reading or hearing it and obeying (1: 3), as well as …
The book of Genesis, the first book of the bible, is the beginning of the Torah, or law. It is actually composed of ten books after the prologue, all which start with the phrase “This is the account of”, or Toledot in Hebrew. The book can also be divided into the Primeval History in the first 11 chapters …
The gospel of John is unique among the four gospels. It focuses on Jewish festivals and the last week of the life of Jesus Christ. John 20: 31 shares the purpose of the book: so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing we might have life in his …
The Addie Lee Silver Story: Where Faith and Medicine Meet May the Lord be honored in these pages. May you be both strengthened and softened as you meet Addie there. May you find Christ to be your all-in-all, as she daily discovers Him to be hers. Like my sister Addie, may you hunger to know …
