Here's a question I've wondered about when I've found myself stuck on a difficult passage I can't seem to figure out — and I bet you've wondered it as well:
If the Bible is God's Word, and it exists because he wants to reveal himself to us, then why are some parts so hard to understand? Why do there have to be hard parts? Doesn't God know people will argue about those sections and get distracted from the heart of the message? Why not just make the whole thing easy?
We're in good company when we ask those questions. At the end of his second epistle, the great Apostle Peter shows he's wondered about those things as well when he admits that the parts of the Bible written by the Apostle Paul are complex and challenging. |
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Iraqi Christians Asked to Cancel Easter Celebrations — Mar. 28: Christians in Northern Iraq have been due to ongoing regional hostilities. Typically marked by vibrant processions and community gatherings, this year's events will be limited to church buildings. Faith leaders described the decision as a pastoral responsibility to ensure safety and show solidarity, urging Christians worldwide to pray for peace, resilience, and hope during this challenging time. (Christian Today) |
| Persian-Era Infants' Mass Grave Discovered in Israel — Mar. 29: in a repurposed water cistern at Tel Azekah, Israel, dating back to the 5th century BC. The site, near the location of David and Goliath's battle, contained the remains of 68 to 89 individuals, mostly children under two, along with artifacts like pottery, beads, and jewelry. Infants were not granted individual graves at the time, researchers said, as they had not achieved full social status. (Jerusalem Post) |
| Cardinal Briefly Barred From Holy Sepulchre — Mar. 29: On Palm Sunday, Cardinal Pizzaballa was from entering Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Mass, citing safety concerns amid the conflict with Iran. After global criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu intervened to grant him access. The Cardinal later at Gethsemane, praying for peace and lamenting the rare disruption of Holy Week traditions. (CBS; Aleteia) |
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Here's your Bible Gateway verse-of-the-day calendar for the month of April. Click each link below to read the verse in your preferred translation — or scroll to the bottom to download the image (or PDF) of all verse references.
Plus — a closer look at one of this month's verses, Hebrews 12:2, using the NIV Application Bible in Bible Gateway Plus! What does it mean that Jesus endured the cross "for the joy set before him"? |
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Easter is the most significant event in the Christian church calendar. Without the events of Holy Week, there wouldn't be a Christian faith. Easter is the reason the Christian church exists!
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his execution on a Roman cross. That moment of resurrection is the core of Easter — but the days leading up to Easter are key parts of the story, too. The interplay of prophecy, friendship, betrayal, and grace during the final days before Jesus' crucifixion is full of insight into human nature — and God's love.
Have you read the Easter story recently? You've probably heard or read many of the most famous episodes in the Easter account, but it's truly a story meant to be read as a coherent whole. In this post, we'll tell you everything you need to know to explore Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through the Resurrection. |
| The Ethiopian Bible is the Bible used by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, one of the oldest continuous biblical traditions in Christianity, rooted in the ancient Ge'ez language tradition. It contains 81 books, the most of any major denominational Christian Bible.
Its long history and difference from Western Bibles make the Ethiopian Bible especially intriguing to many Christians (and non-Christians) today. And for good reason: Ethiopian Christianity has a fascinating history and valuable testimony to contribute to the wider Christian world.
However, misinformation can also arise, including claims that the Ethiopian Bible represents a "secret" or even "original" Bible. Neither of these are true. |
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Do you need light for your path and hope for the dark times? No matter what you face today, it's possible to encounter the power of God's light even in dark and difficult seasons. This devotional will lead you into the light of God's Word and presence. |
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