Biblical Nuggets

During the course of our biblical studies over the last twenty-five years we€ve discovered several interesting insights into the Hebrew Scriptures. For example, probably very little of what we€ve included in this publication would have seen the light of day if we hadn€t learned a long time ago to approach everything from an Hebraic perspective. No matter how many times we translate it into other languages the Bible is still an Hebraic book, which introduces several important considerations. Undoubtedly the most important would be the Hebraic approach to writing history, recording recommendations, and even laying out God€s law. The same basic approach shows up over and over, beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation. At the same time it€s quite simple, involving just two basic things. First, the ancient Hebrews usually began each written series of observations with a short summary that essentially spelled out what was coming next, perhaps to give the reader a €œfeel€ for what the writer wanted to say. This would then be followed by as many details, both broad-based and intricate, as the author felt necessary to convey his full intent. The first and possibly the clearest example of this unique approach occurs in the first few chapters of Genesis. In these passages God Himself provides an overall summary of the original €œDays of Creation,€ followed by a series of details that essentially fill in the blanks by amplifying and clarifying some of the specifics that came before. But again . . . this is only one example of how the Bible itself, in its overall approach and its specific language, conveys the €œfull story€ and provides the reader with the understanding he or she needs to comprehend God€s nature, His purposes, and His hopes for the salvation of mankind. So . . . given all that, we hope that the following short, individual insights into the organization, the specific language itself, the history it reveals, and many other considerations will help you more fully understand and more tenderly treasure the Bible yourself. Essentially, we have tried to highlight some of the €œAha!€ moments that we€ve had in our own studies of the Scriptures. We€ve grouped them into seven different categories: Science and the Bible End Times Personal Relationships with God From an Hebraic Perspective Biblical History Hebrew Language and Pictographs Biblical Feasts You will find these individual sections more fully introduced in the Table of Contents, so that when you do your own research you€ll be able to more quickly find what interests you the most.