How did the Liberty Bell get it's name?
Isaac Norris, speaker of the Pennsylvania legislature & a student of the Bible, chose an inscription that would lead to the nickname of the Liberty Bell. Leviticus 25:10 "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants."
How often do you read cross-references? They are easy to overlook all scrunched in tiny font to the middle or side of a Bible. But they can unlock connections to the beautiful design of the Bible. One of the best ways to understand the Bible is by reading the Bible.
Did you know: the name Barabbas means son of the father? As in Simon BAR Jonah meaning son and abba, father. This makes the choice of the crowd all the more tragic to choose Barabbas “son of the father” over Jesus, the Father’s one and only son.
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"The Bible in a lot of ways is like life. There are bits that are sweeter and there are bits that are tougher."
@DrPJWilliams describes the reality that the Bible is both challenging and joyful because it exposes the truth about ourselves. https://t.co/8uxm8WxcJf
Phyllis Wheatley, enslaved as a young girl, became the first African-American writer to have her poetry published. She wrote: "'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there’s a God, that There’s a Saviour too:
ICYMI @DrPJWilliams on the @inspireex_ podcast. “Can We Trust The Gospels?” 🤔
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New Year, new goals, lots to read!
"...in spite of my lesser knowledge of the Bible, it surprised me how beneficial reading the whole Bible was to my walk with the Lord. " -@danielleMGsmith https://t.co/uHuJnWb7od
On the Podcast: @HypeSir7 shares his story of being shot, earning a living as a hype man in LA, and finding life while losing his.
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