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  • Biblical Principle #376: Three Key Differences in the Psalms

    Biblical Principles List Principle There are (at least) three key differences in the Psalms between Old Testament text families. Explanation We have established that there are multiple textual families of the Old Testament Scriptures. Most English Bibles are translated from a Hebrew text family known as the Masoretic Text (MT). The oldest and most accurate…

  • Biblical Principle #375: The Psalms are Individual Writings

    Biblical Principles List Principle Unlike the other “books” of the Bible, Psalms is a collection of individual writings. There are no chapters in Psalms. Each psalm is a standalone work. Explanation We have previously established that the Bible is a collection of individual writings. Each literary work within the Bible, such as 1 Timothy, John,…

  • Biblical Principle #324: Priests to Read Law to Israelites Every 7 Years

    Biblical Principles List Principle Every seven years, Israel’s priests were to read the Law of Moses to the people at the Feast of Tabernacles. Explanation We previously established how GOD commanded Israel to cancel the debts of fellow Israelites every seven years. During that seventh year, at the Feast of Tabernacles, one of three feasts…

  • Biblical Principle #111: The Septuagint is the Most Reliable Old Testament

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Septuagint is the most reliable Old Testament source that we possess. Explanation We previously established that: In the previous principle, we looked at differences between the Hebrew Masoretic Text and the Greek Septuagint Old Testament sources. This principle succinctly states the three reasons why the Septuagint (LXX) is, by far,…

  • Biblical Principle #110: Translation Accuracy Matters

    Biblical Principle #110: Translation Accuracy Matters

    Biblical Principles List Principle The accuracy of a Bible translation is important. Explanation We previously established that there are multiple text families of the writings in the Bible and that there are differences between various copies of the Scriptures. GOD told Moses: 1 “Every commandment I command you today you must be careful to do,…

  • Biblical Principle #109: There are Multiple Biblical Text Families

    Biblical Principles List Principle There are multiple text families of the Bible’s writings. Explanation Origin of the Hebrew Scriptures We previously established that the Bible is a compilation of numerous writings which were written over the span of about 1,500 years and that these writings were spread and preserved through scribes making copies. The ancient…

  • Biblical Principle #108: The Biblical Writings were Copied by Scribes

    Biblical Principles List Principle The biblical writings were copied by scribes. Explanation We previously established that the Bible is a compilation of numerous writings which were written over the span of about 1,500 years. The biblical writings were penned by descendants of Abraham, to whom GOD promised blessings for Abraham’s obedience. The Bible tells the…

  • Biblical Principle #107: The Bible is a Compilation of Many Writings

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Bible is a compilation of multiple writings. Explanation In modern times, when people speak of the Scriptures, we often use the term “the Bible.” People often think of the Bible as a single writing or literary work. This is understandable because the Bible is often printed as a single physical…

  • Shocking Biblical Truths (That You Won’t Hear from Your Pastor)

    There are lots of truths in the Bible that are overlooked or misunderstood. While I don’t pretend to have all the answers, I have learned enough to realize that there is a gigantic need to share and teach the truths in this article because I don’t see them being taught elsewhere. In fact, I am…

  • Biblical Principle #84: A Shadow Points Toward a Substance

    Biblical Principles List Principle In the Bible, a shadow points towards a future substance. Explanation When GOD tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice Isaac, there was a deeper significance than simply what was happening in those moments. As we previously established, GOD sent Abraham to a specific location—Mount Moriah—which was later the site of…