As a lay person, I haven't ever had the need to spend hundreds of dollars on Bible resources. Of course I have a Strong's Concordance and various New and Old Testament dictionaries and some other commentaries, but I don't have the comprehensive library like many full-time ministers or seminary students might have.
But I recently discovered another alternative; an online resource called Blue Letter Bible (http://www.blueletterbible.com/) This wonderful free online resources puts the bible at the tip of your fingers and allows for in-depth research that's all just a click away.
The Blue Letter Bible allows you to search bible verses in 14 different translations and cross-reference the original Greek or Hebrew lexicon with just one mouse click. Written commentaries from DOZENS of sources are just a pull-down menu away. Even audio commentaries from renown theologians and radio personalities are available. (Dr. Vernon McGee is an old favorite of mine! His clarity and sincerity has always made me feel like he was an old wise uncle that I could depend on.)
Visual aids like historical artwork, photographs, maps; study guides like charts, graphs, and timelines; devotionals by Spurgeon, Oswald Chambers, and more are all there for you. For each verse, you can even find corresponding/relevant hyms, dictionary aids, and more!
Visual aids like historical artwork, photographs, maps; study guides like charts, graphs, and timelines; devotionals by Spurgeon, Oswald Chambers, and more are all there for you. For each verse, you can even find corresponding/relevant hyms, dictionary aids, and more!
Check out blueletterbible.com the next time you need some answers!
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