Bible Corner      
Weekly Commentary by Lois Tverberg, Ph.D.

The year 2002 was the "Year of the Bible" for many Christians who committed themselves to reading through it from beginning to end. At one church, Christ Memorial Reformed Church, in Holland, Michigan, several hundred people took part in the "Encountering God: Reading Thru His Word 2002" program, using the "Year of the Bible" book written by James E. Davidson, published by Bridge Resources, Louisville, KT.

En-Gedi Resource Center provided resources here to support that program. We wrote a weekly commentary/devotional based on the text that was sent out by email, and now is available in the following index to an archive on this site. This commentary series has now ended, however if you would like to receive the regular free monthly En-Gedi commentary articles, please use this form to sign up.

Daily Reading Schedule   Bible Study Helps

Week
 January                                                                    Back to Top
The Good News Starts in Genesis Genesis 1
Do you have the Faith of Abraham? Genesis 12
All in the Family! Genesis 25 - 40
Jesus' Habit of Hinting Matt 11, John 10
What is the Kingdom of Heaven? Matt 19
Week
 February                                                                   Back to Top
What Did Jesus Mean by "Do Not Judge"? Matthew 7
God's Amazing Replays Acts 2
Leviticus: God's Way of Teaching Leviticus
Holy, Holy, Holy Leviticus
Week
 March                                                                        Back to Top
In The Name of the Lord Matt 10
Paul, The Gentiles and the Jews Acts 21
How to Love the Lord Deuteronomy 6
Praying the Way Jesus Did Deuteronomy 8
Week
 April                                                                           Back to Top
New Beginnings, Again and Again  Joshua 3
Love is the Fulfillment of the Law Romans 13
A Judge as a Savior?  Judges 1
An Amazing Mountaintop Scene  Mark 9
Hearing Jesus' Hidden Messages Mark 11
Week
 May                                                                            Back to Top
Son of David, Son of God 2 Samuel 7
Jesus, King of Kings 1 Chron 17
Son of David, Builder of the House  1 Cor. 3
How to Be a Disciple  1 Kings 19, 2 Kings 2
Week
 June                                                                           Back to Top

Idols in the Land 2 Kings 17
Idols in the Land 2 Kings 17
The Context of Paul's Conflict Galatians
Visitors to the King 2 Chron 9, Psalm 72
Week
 July                                                                            Back to Top
The Good Samaritans 2 Chron 28, Luke 10

The King Who Forgave Debt Luke 4, 6
Esther: The Rest of the Story Exodus 17, Esther

Jesus' Rabbinic Teaching Style Luke

The Stone the Builders Rejected Luke 20 - 24
Week
 August                                                                       Back to Top
First Things First  Psalm 89, I Cor. 15, Col. 1
Fear and Trembling? Philippians 2
The Richness of Hebrew Words
The Hebrew Concept of Wisdom Proverbs
Week
 September                                                               Back to Top
Come, Let Us Go Up Isaiah 2

Messiah, Mighty God? Isaiah 9

Life is in the Blood Gen 4, Lev. 17
If Anyone is Thirsty...
A Most Amazing Discovery Isaiah 53
Week
 October                                                                    Back to Top
Bread from Heaven John 6
The Great Shepherd John 10, Ezekiel 34

The Fragrance of Christ John 12

Encouraging Evidence James, John 18 - 19
Week
 November                                                                 Back to Top

Love Your Neighbor, Who is Like You James 2, Matt 22, Luke 10
Sins of the Fathers Ezekiel 18

Living Water Flowing Ezekiel 47

Son of God, Son of Man Daniel 7
Week
 December                                                                 Back to Top
Seeing Prophecy Through Jesus Malachi, Revelation, Luke 4, 7
Gracious, Compassionate, Slow to Anger Joel 2 , Exodus 34, Jonah
The Kingdom Breaks Forth Micah 2, Matt 11, Luke 16
Forever and Ever...Hallelujah! Zechariah 12, Rev. 11
Our Final Dwelling Genesis - Revelation

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Bible Study Helps

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Large database of facts about biblical topics.

Search God's Word - A comprehensive Bible study site that has links to Bible search engines, Bible dictionaries and encyclopedias, commentaries, and ancient texts.

Online Study Bible at Crosswalk.com - Enormous amount of Bible study helps online. For every verse of the Bible, dozens of commentaries.

New English Translation (NET Bible) - Biblical Studies Foundation - a new, non-copywrited version of the Bible that is free to download. Also has Bible studies, commentaries, helps.

Bible Gateway - Search the Bible in 9 languages and in many translations. Has cross references and study notes.

A Little Bible Handbook - Very basic guide to reading the Bible for beginners.

Audio Bible - A site that has recordings of the whole Bible available to listen to online - uses King James Version. Site has very big print - intended for those with vision problems.

Bible Versions and Translations - Has search capabilities to other sites with many, many translations of the Bible.

The Scroll, Multimedia Study Bible - Online Bible study resource, with free download from Electronic Christian Media.

Biblical Studies Info Page - Ferrell Jenkins - Many useful links on every possible Bible study topic.

The Land of Israel in the First Century - Into His Own - Nice map of Israel of Jesus' day for your next Bible Study.

Old Testament

Reading the Old Testament - An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible - Barry Bandstra, Hope College - Nice overview and reference site for Old Testament studies.

Old Testament Gateway - Tabor College - Extensive list of links for study of each book of the Old Testament, along with archaeology, non-canonical books, Dead Sea Scrolls, etc. Excellent for in-depth study.

Knowing God through the Old Testament - Radio Bible Class - Overview and articles on the Old Testament.

Old Testament Book Studies - bible.org - Lots of links to outlines and study materials for each book.

New Testament

The Gospels: A Hebraic Commentary - Saltshakers.com, a messianic Jewish web site. Commentaries by Rev. Bob Doty.

Life of Christ - Nice site with lots of links and studies on the life, teachings, and history of Jesus.

New Testament Gateway - Dr. Mark Goodacre, U. Burmingham. Comprehensive, annotated list of sites pertaining to study of the New Testament. Very useful.

For Kids (and adults who like fun things)

Kids 4 Truth - Has some stunning animations for various Bible stories - very beautiful and fun to watch for adults too.

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