Scripture and Revelation

How God makes himself known, and how we come to know him.

Watercolour of three framed scenes of people in biblical-era robes: a group gathered at a market, people in a colonnaded square, and a man kneeling before others in a desert town.

Worth knowing

Biblical People Groups

A guide to the nations, tribes and groups of the Bible, from the Amalekites and Amorites to the Pharisees, Sadducees, Samaritans and Zealots, with a short note on who each group was.

7 min read

Watercolour of three black-framed prints on a white wall, each with a Hebrew word in black lettering over a wash of blue-green, orange or purple.

Worth knowing

Important Hebrew Words

A short list of Hebrew words worth knowing, among them Adonai, YHWH, Elohim, Shalom, Torah, Chesed, Ruach and Mashiach, each with its meaning and a brief note on how it is used.

2 min read

Watercolour of a red leather-bound copy of Reformed Dogmatics lying on a polished library table, with bookshelves and a sunlit window behind.

Notes on Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics · 1

Bavinck 1: Knowing God and Scripture

Notes on Herman Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics (abridged), pp. 8-148: theology grounded in revelation rather than experience, the limits of objectivity, Scripture as God's ongoing speech, faith and doubt, and the Spirit's inward certainty.

8 min read

Watercolour of an open Bible on a wooden table, with small painted scenes of biblical figures streaming up out of its pages.

Poem

A Poem for Every Book of the Bible

Short rhymed poems for the books of the Old Testament, Genesis to Malachi, grouped as Law, History, Wisdom and Prophets, each followed by a brief commentary on the book's message and how it points to Christ.

24 min read

Sayings on scripture and revelation

In the collection

You must decide wholeheartedly to believe the words of the bible then let its truth consistently amaze you. By doing this you take power from fear and give focus to God. When we doubt God we feed Anxiety.

Edward T. WelchStudent's guide