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A new record in Bible translation may have been set in 2014 for the highest number of new Scripture translations published in one year. According to the 2014 Global Scripture Access Report, published this week by United Bible Societies, last year Bible Societies helped complete translations in 51 languages spoken by more than 1.3 billion people Read more from United Bible Societies.
(Reading the Bible in multiple languages is always just a click away online at Bible Gateway and in print from the Bible Gateway Store, where you'll save money while supporting the ministry of Bible Gateway when making a purchase.)
After learning in February that the American Bible Society, which had housed it for a decade, was selling its building and moving to Philadelphia, the Museum of Biblical Art, known as MOBIA, explored multiple options but could not raise the funds needed to keep going at a new location. The museum will close to the general public on June 14 and cease operations on the 30th. Read more from Religion News Service.
Also see Bible Gateway's list of Bible museums and exhibits around the world.
⇨ See more Bible-related stories in this week's Bible News Roundup.
In his latest Bible lesson on Bible Gateway Blog, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "The book of Revelation starts out simply enough: it is a “revelation (in Greek, apocalypse) from Jesus Christ,” it is a “prophecy,” and it comes as a letter to seven churches. Fair enough, but then come the angels, beasts, earthquakes, horses and riders, wars, thrones, and much more. What are we to make of all this?" If you want to understand the Bible better, read this installment of his series on our Blog and sign up to receive it by email.
Commentary by Mel Lawrenz: "One of the certainties of life is that life is full of uncertainty. Such was the case in Nepal April 25 when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 11:56 am....It is easy to ponder the words of Psalm 46 when we’re sitting in a comfortable place, relatively free of worry of an earthquake. Yet the words are true. It is time to turn to God, all of us, for he is our refuge." Read more.
The National Day of Prayer in the USA is May 7, the annual observance held on the first Thursday of May that invites people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the US Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. This year's National Prayer was written by Dr. Jack Graham, which states in part: “Knowing that You are a prayer-answering, faithful God—the One we trust in times like these—we ask that You renew our spirits, revive our churches, and heal our land. We repent of our sins and ask for Your grace and power to save us. Hear our cry, oh God, and pour out Your Spirit upon us that we may walk in obedience to Your Word.” Read more.
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The television mini-series AD: The Bible Continues is the latest dramatic representation of Scripture in Hollywood’s capitalization on the popularity of biblical events. We encourage you to read the original text—on which these movies and mini-series are based—on Bible Gateway. See this brief list of popular entertainment offerings and their corresponding Bible texts. Read more.
Mother’s Day is May 10! The Bible speaks highly of mothers who raise children and guide their families in a righteous manner. The matriarchs of the Bible exhibit qualities that all of us, male or female, parent or not, should strive to emulate. Here are a few of the famous mothers of the Bible, with links to their stories. Read more.
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Reading through the Bible is a rewarding experience, and Bible Gateway reading plans can help you do it! Track your progress, receive daily reading reminder emails, and print monthly lists of readings for offline use. You can start, pause, or end a reading plan at any time – at your own pace. Learn more and select the plan that's right for you.
The latest Bible Gateway App for iOS users is now live. With this update users will notice the App now returns to the last Bible book and chapter you were reading when you last exited out of it. This release also updates Facebook compatibility so you can continue to log in with Facebook and share verses.
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Reminder: In these weeks before Pentecost Sunday, click to browse meditative Eastertide resources in the Bible Gateway Store.
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