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A Dutch Christian organization is planning to sail a reproduction of Noah’s Ark to reach Brazil during the Summer Olympics and the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Based on the biblical account in Genesis 6, the vessel spans five floors, can hold more than 5,000 people, and weighs roughly 2,500 tons. Read more from The Times of Israel.
A five-judge panel is considering the appeal of a Marine’s court martial for refusing to obey orders to remove signs based on Isaiah 54:17 from her desk. Read more from Stars and Stripes.
⇨ See more Bible-related articles in this week's Bible News Roundup.
⇨ See previous editions of Bible News Roundup and Weekly Brief.
We were saddened this week to learn of the death of Charles Welty, who helped to develop the International Standard Version (ISV) of the Bible. His passion for the Bible in general and for the ISV in particular always shone through brightly in all his interactions with Bible Gateway, and we salute his contributions to the great work of Bible translation. Read more.
Believers in Jesus Christ want to know how they can hear God’s voice. Does God speak? Is it like a radio host broadcasting his voice into the airwaves? Perhaps the question is, are we tuned into the right frequency? Bible Gateway interviewed Robert Morris about his book, Frequency: Tune In. Hear God. (Thomas Nelson, 2016). Read this interview.
We recently launched Bible Gateway Plus—our alternative membership service that removes banner ads from Bible Gateway and greatly expands the online study materials you can access while reading Scripture. From the beginning, the response from members has been overwhelming—they love the absence of banner advertising and the exclusive Bible study resources. If you’re on the fence about trying it, here are 5 reasons to sign up for your free 30-day trial today!
Have you stopped believing in the healing power of God? Do you read in the Bible about the healing miracles of Jesus and wonder if those stories are relevant today? What does it mean that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever? Bible Gateway interviewed Mary J. Nelson about her book, Jehovah-Rapha: The God Who Heals (Shiloh Run Press, 2016). Read this interview.
In this 23rd lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "In the contemporary world, believing becomes calculating, and drawing a sum. We forget that the most important belief in life is a decision not about what, but about whom. Faith says, this God I can trust." If you want to study the Bible better, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
Also read previous articles in the How to Study the Bible series on such topics as the best way to approach your study; how Scripture examines us; the roles observation and curiosity play; how to develop a biblical vocabulary; what a topical study is; and much more.
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The “Pauline epistles”—letters written by the influential apostle Paul—are particularly central to Christian belief. Join us each Monday as we take a look at a different epistle. This week we're looking at Paul’s second epistle to the Thessalonians. It’s clear from this letter that the Thessalonians were concerned with the question of Christ’s promised return to Earth. Read more.
Also read previous articles in the Letters to the Church series.
See commentaries on 2 Thessalonians in the Bible Gateway Store.
Are you curious about the ways that the Christian faith connects to its roots in Jewish history and culture? During Passover, we invite you to experience Holy Land Moments: a free limited-time email devotional that examines the Jewish roots of Christianity. Learn more to encourage your friends and followers to sign up.
The season of Easter began March 27, 2016 and ends May 15, 2016 (Pentecost). And Passover is April 22-30, 2016.
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such as Unlocking the Secrets of the Feasts (Thomas Nelson, 2015).
This feature in the Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week, learn about and read the Revised Standard Version (RSV).
One of the biggest stumbling blocks in Christianity is the question about evil: How can a powerful and loving God allow pain and suffering? This excerpt from Core Christianity (Zondervan, 2016) lays out the problem of evil in light of the story of God’s sovereignty, goodness, and love. Read more.
In his book The Story of God Bible Commentary: Genesis (Zondervan, 2016), Tremper Longman III writes: "Knowing that evil actions do not hinder God working his purposes through us both comforts us in our pain and keeps us from working out our revenge on those who hurt us." Read the rest of this book excerpt.
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