Following the Babylonian captivity, the Jews were allowed to return to their homeland and, with the blessing of the king of Persia, rebuild the temple. Ezra, a priest and scribe, was sent back to the land after the temple was completed. During this time God was with him. The Scriptures also explain why God was [...]
The Hand of God was Upon Ezra
Posted on May 23, 2010 at 3:43 pm by Andy Sochor
Read Through the Bible in 2010
Posted on December 31, 2009 at 2:03 am by Andy Sochor
The new year is upon us. Many people are making resolutions. A good number of them will be making the resolution to spend more time studying the Bible or even to read through the Bible. If that’s what you’ve decided to do (and it is certainly a worthwhile exercise), here are a few resources online [...]
Preparing to Preach
Posted on August 6, 2009 at 8:08 pm by Andy Sochor
In an article posted August 4 on the Christian Courier website, Wayne Jackson has some good advice for men desiring to preach the gospel and how to prepare for that work. His advice about attending a “Christian college” is particularly good. His concerns about such an education are some of the ones I have as [...]
Context
Posted on April 21, 2009 at 8:50 am by Andy Sochor
In studying the Bible, we often stress the importance of understanding the context of a passage, and rightly so. If we take a passage out of context, we could walk away with an understanding that God never intended us to have.
I came across a good, brief article by Jered Smith in Ranger, TX that discusses [...]
Easter in the Bible
Posted on April 10, 2009 at 12:10 am by Andy Sochor
This Sunday is when many religious people celebrate Easter. Easter is used to commemorate the resurrection of Christ. Just when this day began to be observed is unknown. The practice is absent from the pages of the Bible.
However, we do have one mention of Easter in the Bible. In Acts 12:4, the King James Version [...]
The Lord of Sabaoth
Posted on February 16, 2009 at 11:20 pm by Andy Sochor
There are several different names and titles used for God in the Bible. One interesting one is “Lord of Sabaoth” and is used just two times in the New Testament (Romans 9:29; James 5:4). What exactly does this name mean?
Sabaoth is a transliteration of the word sabaoóth. This word means hosts or armies. Lord of [...]
Bible Reading Plan
Posted on January 4, 2009 at 9:50 pm by Andy Sochor
Have you made a resolution to spend more time reading your Bible? Or would you just like to have a more structured plan in reading through the word of God?
Bible study is important. But sadly it’s something that we often neglect as time goes on. Even with the work I do in preparing sermons and [...]
