First Testament Bible

The Old Testament is powerful—but for many modern readers, the biggest obstacle isn’t the message. It’s the language. This edition is designed to change that. THE BIBLE: THE FIRST FIVE BOOKS — GEN Z & MILLENNIALS EDITION presents Genesis through Deuteronomy in a clear, contemporary-English paraphrase that stays faithful to the meaning while making the text genuinely readable. No archaic phrasing. No unnecessary complexity. Just strong, straightforward English that helps you understand what’s happening—and why it matters. The foundation of the Bible’s story—made readable ...

A Translation of the Good News of Jesus for Everyone If the Bible cannot be understood by everyone, then it is not good news. But from the very first days of the church at Pentecost, the good news of Jesus was translated into languages of everyday people through the power of the Holy Spirit...

Newly Revised! The Conflict with Satan is a dramatic, large-print modern translation of the First and Second Books of Adam and Eve, also known as the Books of the Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan. These vivid apocryphal writings expand the story of Eden with supernatural detail, emotional intensity, and apocalyptic vision. This edition also includes a newly modernized version of the Latin Life of Adam and Eve—commonly called the Apocalypse of Moses—which offers a different Eden source tradition preserved in ancient Latin manuscripts. Together, these texts reveal what early Jewish and...

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...

The biblical story as it has never been told before. The Bible is the best-selling book in human history, but sometimes the stories it weaves are not fully understood, due to its poetic and obscure literary style. Genesis Days brings you the stories of the first generations, from the creation of the world to the end of the days of Sarah, wife of Abraham, in simple and straightforward English. The book lays bare the lives of humanity’s forefathers and reveals ancient history through a contemporary experience. If you’ve always wanted to read the Bible and understand it from beginning to ...

This e-book was originally written in 2003 and can be used for sermon preparation, group and individual Bible study and personal devotions.

End every day wrapped in God's love — one gentle Bible story at a time. From Creation's first light to the joy of Easter morning, this treasury carries little listeners through 37 of the Bible's most beloved stories — each retold in soft, soothing language that makes hearts calm and eyelids heavy. Inside this storybook treasury: 37 read-aloud stories spanning the Old and New Testaments A beautiful full-color illustration for every story Gentle, bedtime-friendly endings that settle little ones for sleep Warm, simple language for ages 3–8 — perfect for reading aloud together A ...

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...

All 27 Books of the New Testament Bible in the English Standard Version are brought to life by Marquis Laughlin. Mr. Lauglin is a performance artist who's life's work is revealing the God of the Bible through the words of the Bible. His dramatic solo-scripture performances include 7 different books of the Bible, and have been presented all over the world.

Targum Onkelos (or Unkelus) is the official eastern (Babylonian) targum (Aramaic translation) to the Torah. However, its early origins may have been western, in Israel. Its authorship is attributed to Onkelos, a famous convert to Judaism in Tannaic times (c. 35–120 CE). According to Jewish tradition, the content of Targum Onkelos was originally conveyed by God to Moses at Mount Sinai. However, it was later forgotten by the masses, and rerecorded by Onkelos. Some identify this translation as the work of Aquila of Sinope in an Aramaic translation (Zvi Hirsch Chajes), or believe that the ...

Step into the captivating world of ancient kings, where power, betrayal, and divine intervention shape the destiny of nations. "1st & 2nd Kings" is not just a historical account – it's a riveting narrative that brings to life the epic struggles & triumphs of legendary rulers. Each chapter unveils the drama of kingdoms rising and falling, of prophets confronting monarchs, and of courage amidst adversity. From the illustrious reigns of Solomon and David to the riotous times of Elijah & Elisha, this book offers a panoramic view of the tumultuous journey of Israel and Judah.

On the third day, God planted the garden in the east of the earth, on the border of the world eastward, beyond which, towards the sunrising, one finds nothing but water, that encompasses the whole world, and reaches to the borders of heaven.

Betrayal. Enslavement. Redemption. Experience the story of Exodus like never before! Joseph, son of Jacob, is dead. His children – the people of Israel, are enslaved at the hands of the Egyptian pharaohs, beaten and oppressed. A single child is saved by his mother, given to the river for protection. He is found by the most unlikely of people – and grows to become the savior of the chosen people. From exile, kinghood, the Plagues all the way through to the Promised Land, Exodus Age is a retelling of the age-old history of Moses and his people through Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and ...

Most readers encounter the Gospel of Mark already knowing how it ends. They bring Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount, Luke’s birth narrative, and John’s cosmic prologue — and without realizing it, they read those other Gospels into this one. But Mark came first. It is rougher, faster, stranger, and more unsettling than anything that followed. Read on its own terms, without smoothing it over, it asks questions no other Gospel quite answers. Mark’s Gospel Unguarded walks through every literary unit of the earliest Gospel using the lenses that have shaped two thousand years of ...

What if Jesus Himself walked you through the most misunderstood book in the Bible? Before the manger. Before the miracles. Before the cross. There was a tabernacle in the wilderness — and a sacrificial system that Christ Himself designed, knowing He would one day fulfill every offering, every ritual, every drop of blood. In Leviticus with Jesus, the eternal Word opens the book that most readers skip and reveals it as the beating heart of the gospel. Through His voice — warm, authoritative, and deeply personal — Jesus explains why the Father required blood on the altar, what the priest...

Betrayal. Enslavement. Redemption. Experience the story of Exodus like never before! Joseph, son of Jacob, is dead. His children – the people of Israel, are enslaved at the hands of the Egyptian pharaohs, beaten and oppressed. A single child is saved by his mother, given to the river for protection. He is found by the most unlikely of people – and grows to become the savior of the chosen people. From exile, kinghood, the Plagues all the way through to the Promised Land, Exodus Age is a retelling of the age-old history of Moses and his people through Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and ...

Satan wants there to be cliques, factions, and denominations, but God wants us to have unity (1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:1-6). Satan knows the strategy of divide and conquer. This problem occurs when members of the body of Christ do not follow Paul to follow the risen Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). God had some hidden wisdom and power in the cross that He kept secret from Satan and mankind until He saved Paul. Our ministry is not about us, but about what Christ accomplished by His death on the cross for our sins and resurrection. Our goal is to save the lost and share the ...

What happened after the apostles died? The New Testament ends. The apostles disappear from the stage of history. The Christian movement begins to spread across the Roman world. But enormous questions remain. Who preserved the teachings of the apostles? How did early Christians organize the Church after Peter, Paul, and John were gone? What did Christians believe about heaven, hell, resurrection, and the fate of the dead? How did stories about the apostles continue to grow long after the New Testament ended? And what do these ancient writings reveal about the centuries leading to the Great ...

Genesis Explained offers a clear, engaging walk through the Bible’s most famous origin stories, written for readers who have always felt that Genesis mattered—but wasn’t easy to read. Instead of sermons, technical theology, or dense commentary, this book approaches Genesis as a collection of ancient stories meant to explain life, origins, and human behavior in a world that had no science, no textbooks, and no shared history. Written in modern language and guided by storytelling rather than doctrine, Genesis Explained helps readers follow what’s happening, why it mattered to the ...

Step into the world of the New Testament like never before. From the faithful disciple Andrew to the conflicted governor Pontius Pilate, from the generous host Martha to the missionary companions Euodia and Syntyche, these ten biblical fiction stories bring beloved New Testament figures to vivid life. Experience the dedication of young Timothy, the transformation of Barnabas, the complexities of King Herod, and the passion of James—all reimagined with careful attention to biblical truth. Journey through the wonder of the first Christmas and the triumph of the first Easter as author Tim ...