So I want to write, but I have no clue what to write.
I'm staring at the computer screen blankly. And it's staring back.
Nothing.
Absolutely. 100%. n.o.t.h.i.n.g.
Then I realize that maybe I have nothing because God wants more of my time. And writing a blog post isn't how He wants it. But before I sign off, an idea pops into my head: ask in a post.
You see, for a long time I've felt like I'm barely scratching the surface of what God can and will teach me through His word. But I consistently feel like I don't have the tools and/or know how to dig deeper. Like I'm missing a key element to help me get there. (You know, kind of how when you do a study by someone who knows where to go to learn back story behind the history of when the book was written and what not and...well, for me I think, "What books did they use to get the history? To really dig deep so you can get a more complete understanding?")
So, if you have some great resources that help dig into history and help with giving a complete picture to scripture, would you share?
Comment on this post.
E-mail.
Maybe you have found different tools that help you study better that you're willing to share with me.
I would love it if you did :)
Seven Surprises of the First Christmas
22 hours ago
I don't have anything for understanding the history and such in the Bible. But one of the tools I like to use to help me search for things, quickly find different translation, look words up in the Hebrew and Greek, etc is blueletterbible.com.
ReplyDeleteI always like to remember this verse as well...
John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
The Holy Spirit will teach you. :) Yes, books, tools and such are helpful but your greatest help of all is the Holy Spirit!!
(Ps... I had to use blueletterbible to search for that verse so I could put the reference. :))
I love Alma 5. It is my favorite book of all. You can read it here:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/5?lang=eng
Also, there is a video I love that always gives me hope & inspiration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snAjZ8mfoYw
Hahaha - i just read this to my husband (the main part of it) & i finished with, "would you share?" & he said, "I WILL!" LOL. ...Ok, maybe you had to be there. :)
ReplyDeleteHe is BIG into studying the history of the Bible- in fact he's running around now trying to find another one he's thinking of to tell you about. He is passionate about biblical history b/c it helps you SO MUCH to understand the Bible on a deeper level. I have to be honest... i haven't studied even CLOSE to the degree that he has. But he has shared so much w/ me. And it's SO interesting and life changing.
So he suggested:
Church History in Plain Language by Bruce L. Shelley.
Bible History/Old Testament by Alfred Edersheim
Jesus The Messiah by Alfred Edersheim
And i would like to add: The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. This is another book of his that i have flipped through & read parts of often. It's very interesting. :)