Who Was Isaiah?What caused Isaiah to trade riches and respect for a life of rags and rejection? Surely something extraordinary. We find the answer in Isaiah 6.This excerpt is from a pre-recorded lecture by BSF Executive Director Hollie Roberts. Portions of this...
Three Keys to Unlock ProphecyHow to Unpack Difficult Scripture PassagesBy Todd Wethall — Study Content Specialist I have a confession – I have struggled to read through the Old Testament prophets. Maybe you can relate. As a long-, long-, long-time BSFer, I did my...
New vs. Old Testament: Is God the Same?By Hollie Roberts - BSF Executive DirectorFrom an early age, I asked a lot of questions. “Why do beans sprout? Where does rubber go when it comes off your tires? What makes the sky so many colors? Where does the devil live? How...
Why Does God Judge the People He Loves?By Dr. David Talley, Guest ContributorAs a professor of the Old Testament, I begin my classes by asking for students’ views of God. Without fail, the intensity of God’s judgment surfaces. Someone always asks, “If He is loving,...
Did God Choose Israel and Not the Other Nations? By Dr. Mark Bailey - BSF Board Member October 20, 2022One of my greatest joys during the past 35 years has been leading Bible study tours to Israel. Each group is unique. Some are students, others are professors, many...
3 Reasons Not to Skip the Kings and Prophets How to Read Unfamiliar Books of the Bible By Bennett Rolan - BSF Editorial Manager A year ago, I could confidently say that I had read the books of Amos and Obadiah. But beyond being checked off my Bible reading plan, I...
Why the Sermon on the Mount MattersBy Dr. Darrell Bock- Dallas Theological SeminaryImagine the pressure of walking into church knowing you must follow hundreds of rules perfectly. During Jesus’ time, God’s people lived according to a collection of 613 mandates...
Facing Life's Challenges with a High View of GodBy Terri Burroughs - BSF Board MemberWhat a year to study the book of Genesis! I saw God’s hand in every chapter as the world around me faced one crisis after another. We all know people who are still suffering, burdened...
The Character of Everyday ChoicesDr. Mark Bailey, Chancellor - Dallas Theological SeminaryAlexander Whyte writes in his book Bible Characters about the choices made by Abram and Lot, recorded in Genesis 13 and 14, “What a man chooses, and how a man chooses, when...
A Biblical Response to Racial InjusticeBible Study FellowshipAs we watch the horrific acts of recent days and as we engage in conversations with one another, we are reminded of the depth of racial injustice and the pain it has caused and continues to cause. As we see...
Great Expectations? The challenge of cultural engagement By Dr. Darrell L. Bock - Dallas Theological Seminary Christians discussing cultural engagement often do so with a wide range of expectations. For some, it is fear that comes with the prospect; for others it...