© pamela_d_mcadams | istockphoto.com Among the many promises God gave through His Old Testament prophets, one stands out in particular regarding His self-revelation and this year’s theme “Meeting God in Scripture.” That promise is the great Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (7:14). Immanuel means, of […] The post The Immanuel Promise appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

“Say, Dad, who’s your favorite prophet?” David asked. “Whoa there! Where did that come from?” Dad responded. “My favorite prophet?” “Yeah. I know which one is my favorite: Jeremiah! He’s so cool!” “Cool, huh?” Dad smiled. “Why don’t you tell me what makes him so cool.” “Well, first off, God chose him before he was […] The post David Discovers Jeremiah appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

Greetings from the Editor’s Desk, As we begin the second half of 2024, I need to catch you up on some exciting developments at BAP. As you know, the July-August “Prophet’s & Promises” BA is out. You can find it in all it’s formats here: BA Flipbook: https://baonline.org/Issues/Flip/BA-2024-4_July-August/index.html BA En. pdf: https://baonline.org/Issues/Archives/BA-2024-4_July-August-Eng.pdf BA Sp. pdf: […] The post Good News from BAP! appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

© Neil Johnson | istockphoto.com Many accurate prophecies in Scripture are in the book of Daniel. Though it is by no means the only repository of prophecies, it is possibly unparalleled in references to historical events and the coming of Jesus. This book adds another layer of proof to the veracity of the Bible. Daniel is sometimes hard to follow […] The post Facing Perilous Times appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

by Terry Murphy   “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine” (Isaiah 43:1). When believers think of the meaning of redemption, we point to what Jesus did for us at the cross. He paid the price for our sins so we wouldn’t have to. That’s […] The post The Meaning of Redemption appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

Questions & Answers The prophets critiqued the establishment of their time. What would be their criticism of the church today? Notable is that “criticism” by the prophets of old was just one of their duties. But perhaps the greatest criticism of the church would be the same now as it was for Israel then. Just […] The post The prophets critiqued the establishment of their time. What would be their criticism of the church today? appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

When He is Silent   When fears arise, ‘mid sorrows deep, When there’s no rock beneath my feet, When terrors grip and hearts despair, Can He be found? Is He not there? When hear I not His calming voice, When doubting seems my only choice, To go alone and not return, But will I then […] The post When He is Silent appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

© Jantanee Rungpranomkorn | istockphoto.com In his powerful little book Mission in the Old Testament, renowned Old Testament scholar Walter C. Kaiser Jr. begins his chapter on Psalms with this quote from George Peters: “The Psalter is one of the greatest missionary books in the world.” You may not have considered that before. After all, the Great Commission comes to […] The post All Ye Lands! appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

© Sasiistock | istockphoto.com Have you ever pondered Job’s wife, or even been annoyed at her mocking him when he was at his lowest? Here’s what Mrs. Job said: “Are you still trying to be godly when God has done all this to you? Curse him and die” (Job 2:9). Job had just lost all his earthly possessions, including […] The post Mr. and Mrs. Job appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more

PRAY.COM, the No. 1 app for prayer and faith-based content, is proud to announce the launch of its transformative new series The Jesus Podcast, an extraordinary journey into the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. This daily podcast stands as a pinnacle in Christian storytelling, meticulously unfolding the magnitude, impact, and depth of Jesus’ life […] The post The Jesus Podcast appeared first on Bible Advocate ..read more