Study Bible Commentary

Mark 15 is a pivotal and solemn chapter in the Gospel narrative, chronicling the final hours of Christ's earthly life, from His unjust trial before Pontius Pilate to His brutal crucifixion and burial. The narrative unfolds with immense dramatic irony, as the suffering, silent King is mocked with a purple robe and a crown of thorns, yet is, in fact, fulfilling His divine purpose as the true King of the Jews and the promised Messiah.

You can tell a lot about a person by the way he dies. In the last week of his life, Jesus deliberately sets his face toward Jerusalem—and certain death. This is no ordinary week. Even the angels are silent as they ponder the final days of Jesus Christ. This is no ordinary walk. Jesus doesn't...

Is your heart unsettled by the chaos of the world? Are you heavy-laden with bad moments, mad moments, or anxious moments? Today, rest in God’s self-giving love and leave all your troubles at the foot of the cross. There were no accidents on the days surrounding Jesus’ death. Jesus’ last...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Luke: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each...

September 11, 2001 saw the deadliest attack ever launched on American soil, leaving us asking questions such as: Why did God permit such a thing to happen? Was the attack a divine judgment or was it merely an atrocity perpetrated by the forces of evil? How can human beings be capable of such...

Take a pilgrimage through some of the most challenging—and rewarding—parts of the Old Testament with bestselling author Philip Yancey. Because it is often daunting, many Christians approach Old Testament carefully. Or avoid it altogether. But each of the books of the Old Testament—"the...

Tauchen Sie ein in einen der großen Klassiker der christlichen Literatur. Diese Auslegung der Bergpredigt sind Gedanken und Inspirationen des spirituellen und intellektuellen Mannes Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Für ihn ist Gehorsam ein wesentlicher Teil des Glaubens.

"Becoming a Christian means being sick of your sin, longing for forgiveness and rescue from present evil and future hell, and affirming your commitment to the Lordship of Christ to the point where you are willing to forsake everything. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it isn't just...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Historical Theology: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important...

The battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning? "Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Colossians: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from...

Bring the bible home for deeper devotional use and understanding. Bible Smarts provides for each book an overview of its authorship and historical setting, plus its stories and themes.

Best-selling author John MacArthur draws from the lives of the apostles and twelve special women in the Bible to encourage, inspire, and lead Christians in their daily walk. In Twelve Ordinary Men and Twelve Extraordinary Women, John MacArthur unveiled some of the Bible’s most important men...

These audio lectures are a unique learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, 1 Corinthians, Part 1: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant...

Of John's five New Testament books, these three include a sermon and two personal letters, one of which may have been written to Mary, the mother of our Lord. His Gospel deals with our past: salvation. Revelation deals with our future. John's First Epistle deals with our present: sanctification. It has been called the New Testament sanctum sanctorum. This study contains eight hours of verse-by-verse teachings.

Have you ever wondered why God uses ordinary people to accomplish His work and to spread the good news? Join bestselling author and Bible teacher John MacArthur as he takes a closer look at the everyday lives of the men and women that God trusted to carry His message and lead His people. 40...

Read by the authors. The power of faith intersects with the practicality of counseling in this unique partnership of a faith/worship leader and a therapist as they offer a pathway for readers to find help, hope, healing, and freedom while navigating life’s struggles. No one is immune from...

Ever wondered what the Bible really says about the end times? The Olivet Discourse (found in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21) is Christ's own, most detailed teaching on the subject, outside of the book of Revelation. This isn't just dry theology; it's a vital, prophetic roadmap for navigating the future and living with purpose right now.

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Romans 1-7: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, 1 John: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from...