Does God help those who help themselves? That may seem to be the message of the books of Esther and Ruth. Yet a closer reading shows a gracious and sovereign God at work, one who uses obviously flawed peopleunable even to help themselvesto rescue his people and prepare for the coming of Christ. Esther and Ruth is part of the Reformed Expository Commentary series, aimed at both pastors and lay t…
"Dynasties, fractured kingdoms, prophecies of coming hardships ı the book of 1 Kings is a grand, sweeping narrative of the beginning of the downfall of God's people. Its size and scope may seem intimidating, but Phil Ryken shows us in this biblical, doctrinal, practical, and Christological commentary how this imposing book can be divided into three key sections. First, the stories of Solomon f…
Gnostisisme terdiri dari bermacam-macam gerakan keagamaan beraliran sinkritisme yang intinya mengajarkan bahwa manusia pada dasarnya adalah jiwa yang terperangkap di dalam alam semesta yang diciptakan oleh tuhan yang tidak sempurna. Pada zaman ketika paham gnostisisme berkembang, Yesus Kristus dianggap sebagai perwujudan dari pandangan gnostis tersebut, yaitu rupa makhluk ilahi yang turun ke da…
Lamar Williamson's story of the Gospel of Mark is a contribution to Interpretation, a set of full-length commentaries written specifically for those who interpret the Bible through teaching and preaching in the church.