As previously noted, Christ’s ascension was the intermediate stage of His exaltation. The initial stage was His resurrection and the final stage was His enthronement.
Derek L. Staples is lead pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, and serves on the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions’ executive committee. He and
Explore the Bible Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, University of Mobile Treasure Mothers Proverbs 31:10–31 Proverbs 31 is written by King Lemuel, who is an
Bible Studies for Life Department of Religion, Samford University Hope Expressed Psalm 138:1–8 This week’s lesson encourages Christians to express thanks to God for the
The fourth annual Birmingham Bible Reading Marathon began April 27 at 6 p.m. on the front steps of Southside Baptist Church, Birmingham, and continued on
Bible Studies for Life Department of Religion, Samford University Hope Personified Luke 15:11–12, 20–21, 22–24 This week’s lesson is drawn from the well-known parable of
As noted last week, in the Christian calendar Ascension Day occurs 40 days after Easter, putting it in the sixth week after Easter. This year’s Ascension
The Bible encourages the “repression of women,” and it’s silent on such fraught topics as war or slavery. At least, that’s what about 1 in
