Who Was Potiphar’s Wife in the Bible?
The actual identity of the woman known as “Potiphar’s wife” has never been verified, though in the book of Genesis chapter 39, she is the woman who caused Joseph to be thrown in jail unjustly. This gives some historians enough clues to speculate that she likely lived around 1600-1700 B.C., possibly when Sesostris I was […]
Summary of Genesis: Understanding the Basics of Genesis in the Bible
Beginnings are important, as they set the stage for everything that comes after. The book of Genesis is the same way. It narrates the beginning of creation, of man and woman, of sin, of God’s chosen nation, and of God’s plan for saving mankind. Since beginnings are so foundational for everything, the book of Genesis […]
Overview of the Old Testament
The Old Testament begins with God creating a very good world. “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (Genesis 1:31a, NIV). Yet something happened after He created His highest creation: humans. God is good, and He created only good things. Yet He gave humans something good that we misused. It is […]
Who Was Eve in the Bible? Exploring Her Temptation, Disappointment, and Hope
Who was Eve in the Bible? Eve’s name appears only four times in Scripture (Genesis 3:20, 4:1 – 2; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:13). Yet this one person set off the greatest human tragedy, the greatest act of redemption, and the greatest hope known to humanity. Before we discover the gold in Eve’s story, […]
Abraham, Jacob, and Generational Sin
When reading through the Old Testament, we find many common themes. One common theme is that there are specific sins shared among generations. This can appear as an older generation doing something and a younger one being punished for it. Generational sin also takes the form of sin habits being passed down to the next […]
What Is the Pentateuch: A Short Intro to the Bible’s First Five Books
What is the Pentateuch in the Bible? The first five books of the Bible, often referred to as the “law of Moses,” are also referred to as the “Torah” or the “Pentateuch.” “Torah” is a Hebrew word that means “instruction” or “law.” So when it’s used to refer to the first five books of the […]
What Does the Bible Say About Work? 10 Truths
What does the Bible say about work? That depends on where you flip to. The entrepreneurial and successful “Proverbs 31 woman” has a very different relationship to work than the demon-possessed, fortune-telling slave girl of Acts 16. The sluggard will need one set of verses, while the workaholic will need another. Because the question takes […]
6 Fathers in the Bible & the Advice They’d Give Today: Adam to Jacob
If the fathers in the early pages of the Bible could give modern fathers advice, what would they say? Based on their stories in the biblical books of Genesis and Job, here are some messages we can glean. Adam (See Genesis 3-4.) My advice is to step up and do what’s right when you most […]
