Category: Commentaries & Introductions
Introduction to Ruth
The Book of Ruth stands as a beautiful masterpiece of divine providence, set against the dark and chaotic backdrop of the period of the Judges—a time roughly spanning from 1375 B.C. to 1050 B.C. While the human author is not explicitly named in the text, ancient Jewish tradition often attributes the record to the prophet Samuel, likely written…
Introduction to the New Testament
The New Testament is the second major section of the Christian Bible, and it brings to fulfillment the promises and hopes introduced in the Old Testament. It begins with the life of Jesus Christ, who is the central figure of the Christian faith, and continues with the story of His followers and the spread of…
Introduction to the Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first and largest section of the Christian Bible, containing some of the most ancient and influential writings in history. At its core, the Old Testament reveals God’s plan to reconcile humanity to Himself—a relationship that was broken at the very beginning. The opening chapters of Genesis describe how God created…
Introduction to the Bible
The Bible is the Word of God—a unique and extraordinary book, inspired by God and written through men whom He chose. Composed of sixty-six individual books, it was penned by more than forty authors over at least 1,500 years. Despite the diversity of its writers and the centuries that separate them, the Bible presents one…
Introduction to Joel
The prophecy of Joel stands as a foundational pillar for understanding the unfolding of God’s plan throughout human history. Writing with a sense of immediate urgency, the prophet uses a devastating contemporary locust plague as a vivid backdrop to point toward a far greater reality: the coming Day of the Lord. This period of divine…
Introduction to Daniel
The Book of Daniel serves as the foundational blueprint for understanding the overarching flow of biblical prophecy and the sovereign hand of God over human history. It presents a clear distinction between the current age of Gentile dominion and the future restoration of the covenant people. Through the experiences of Daniel and his companions in…