Bible Study Magazine—September–October 2019 Issue

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Bible Study Magazine is a print magazine (not an emagazine) published by Lexham Press. Six times a year, Bible Study Magazine delivers tools and methods for Bible study as well as insights from respected teachers, professors, historians, and archeologists.

Read pastor profiles, author interviews, and stories of individuals whose thoughtful engagement with Scripture has shaped their thinking and defined their ministries. Bible Study Magazine reveals the impact of God’s Word in their lives—and the power of Scripture in yours.

• Feature Stories
  Discover new ways to connect the Bible with your ministry and life through in-depth interviews and articles from the biggest names in the church and biblical scholarship.
• Bible Study Tips
  Explore the Word—thoughtful and engaging authors tackle the tough passages in Scripture, explain difficult concepts, and confront complex interpretations in a way that helps the Gospel make sense in your life.
• On the Cutting Edge
  Keep up to date on the latest news in biblical research, including archaeological and historical findings.
• A New Kind of Bible Study
  Encounter God by yourself or with other believers with an ongoing Bible study in each issue.
• On Teaching
  Get advice on how to preach or teach the Bible in any setting from well-known pastors and teachers who use the Bible every day.
• Tool Box
  Learn how to effectively use the latest Bible study tools with our how-to guides.
• In the News
  Keep informed about the latest news in biblically related topics, discoveries, and events.
• Thoughts from the Ancients
  Read the Bible together with those who have come before you, and learn from the wisdom of the early church—in its own words.
• Word Studies
  Get a close-up view of the Bible! Each issue contains insights about specific words found in the Bible and tutorials on how to do word studies.
• If Only Someone Would Explain It to Me
  Enrich your understanding of the Bible with explanations of biblical and theological concepts by top scholars.
• Did You Know?
  Discover interesting facts about the place of the Bible in the contemporary and the ancient world.
• What They Don’t Tell You in Church
  See things you never noticed in biblical passages you have read dozens of times.
• Biblical Humor
  The funniest stories and the best comics related to the Bible, useful for any setting.
• Book Reviews
  Stay on top of the latest books about Bible study. Each issue contains reviews of books and commentaries to equip you in your study of God’s Word.

One Precept at a Time: How I Study the Bible Using the Inductive Study Method

Before I share with you how I study God’s word using the inductive study method, I want to share with you why I study it this way. As Moses said in Deuteronomy 32:47, it is my life! Jesus, quoting from Deuteronomy 8:3, said we are to live on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Like manna, it is our daily sustenance. There are 66 books in the Bible, and I believe God wants us to know all 66. In Peter’s final letter, he told us it is everything we need for life and godliness (2 Pet 1:3). The word of God is my plumb line by which I measure everything I hear and read. His word is truth!

—Kay Arthur

Receiving God’s Message for Us: How Basic Principles of Communication Can Shape Our Study of Scripture

“Have you never read ...?” With surgical precision, Jesus wields this question against those who fail to perceive the implications of sacred Scripture but should know better. On no less than six occasions (Matt 12:3, 5; 19:4; 21:16, 42; 22:31), his incredulity resounds toward those who have forgotten the prophetic text, misconstrued its meaning, or rejected its implications on the matter at hand. Jesus assumes a number of things we ought not miss.

—Peter Krol

How to Choose a Bible Translation That’s Right for You: From KJV to ESV to NIV—What’s the Difference?

One of the first questions people have when they get serious about studying Scripture comes when they first go to a bookstore and look at the shelves full of different English Bible translations. What are the differences among them—and which translation is right for you?

—Mark Ward

God’s Presence in the Waiting

Years ago, my husband was stuck in a terrible job. The commute was long, the hours were high, the pay was low, and he was treated poorly by both customers and coworkers. It was difficult to watch him come home late each night, defeated and unable to find another job that would meet the needs of our growing family. Further, we felt torn between the desire for more involvement in ministry and our depleted energy, time, and resources.

—Aubry G. Smith