Study Like a Pro: Explore Difficult Passages from Every Book of the Bible
Study Like a Pro
“Why don’t I have the insight into the Bible that he has?” “Where did she learn to interpret the Bible so well?” We’ve all asked ourselves these questions. This collection of tried and true articles from Bible Study Magazine, written by experts, walks you through Bible difficulties and teaches you how to study like a pro.
Top Highlights
“Torah, that is, religious instruction.’ The narrative of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt becomes memorialized by its observance. In this way, the exodus story functions as a master story of redemption in which God sets apart a people for himself.” (source)
“Leviticus confronts us with the cost of our sin against God and others.” (source)
“In this passage, the Servant becomes the bridge between sinners and God. He unselfishly and undeservedly bears our iniquities. Like the symbolic goat from Leviticus 16:22, the Servant bears sin itself so we can once again have relationship with God.” (source)
“Even a cursory reading reveals that Leviticus is all about how God’s people can be made right before him. People are sinful; we are guilty for our wrongful actions against God and others. Thus, we cannot have a complete relationship with Him—that gap must be bridged.” (source)
“This resource notes that a key aspect of preparing for the battle with Jericho is spiritual rather than military. The people are spiritually prepared through circumcision and through the remembrance of Passover (Josh 5:2–9, 10–12).” (source)
Product Details
- Title: Study Like a Pro: Explore Difficult Passages from Every Book of the Bible
- Editors: John D. Barry and Rebecca Van Noord
- Authors: Various
- Series: DIY Bible Study
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2014
About the Editors
John D. Barry is the CEO and Founder of Jesus' Economy, a non-profit dedicated to creating jobs and churches in the developing world. He also serves as a missionary with Resurrect Church Movement, the domestic division of Jesus' Economy dedicated to equipping U.S. churches to alleviate poverty and plant churches. John is the general editor of Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary. He has authored or edited over 30 books, including The Resurrected Servant in Isaiah, Cutting Ties with Darkness, and the daily devotional Connect the Testaments. John formerly served as founding publisher of Lexham Press and is the former editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine. John speaks internationally on engaging the Bible, poverty, and spreading the gospel.
Rebecca Van Noord is the former editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine. She has developed content for several Bible reference products, including Lexham Bible Dictionary and Faithlife Study Bible.
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