Join Dr. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life.

"I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Join Dr. R.C. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life. "I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Join Dr. R.C. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life. "I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Join Dr. R.C. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life. "I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Join Dr. R.C. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life. "I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Join Dr. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life.

"I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

"Never before has there been a greater need for Christians to know their Bibles than now. And yet, we know them less well than we have at any time since the Reformation. That's one reason that I am so delighted to commend R.C. Sproul's Dust to Glory_. It gives you the big picture—the major themes, events, and people of the Bible—the very thing we need to help us know our Bibles better. And it does so in a gripping, memorable way. Know your Bible better. Start here."_—J. Ligon Duncan, III, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Miss.

Join Dr. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life.

"I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you." 

"Never before has there been a greater need for Christians to know their Bibles than now. And yet, we know them less well than we have at any time since the Reformation. That’s one reason that I am so delighted to commend R.C. Sproul’s Dust to Glory_. It gives you the big picture — the major themes, events, and people of the Bible — the very thing we need to help us know our Bibles better. And it does so in a gripping, memorable way. Know your Bible better. Start here."_ - J. Ligon Duncan, III, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Miss.

Join Dr. R.C. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life. "I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Join Dr. R.C. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life. "I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

Virtually every Christian at some point has resolved to read the entire Bible. If we believe the Bible is the Word of God, it’s natural not to want to miss a word of it. If God delivered a letter to your mailbox, I am sure you would read it. But the Bible is a pretty big letter, and its sheer bulk is somewhat daunting, even to the person with the best of intentions. Therefore, few Christians actually keep a resolution to read through the Bible.

At seminars, I often ask for a show of hands indicating how many people have read the entire Bible. Rarely do even 50 percent of the people answer “yes.” I ask, “How many of you have read the book of Genesis?” Almost everyone raises his hand. Then I say, “Keep your hand up if you've also read Exodus.” Only a few hands are lowered. “Leviticus?” That’s when hands start dropping quickly. With Numbers it’s even worse.

Why Do Many Christians Struggle to Read the Entire Bible?

Reading Genesis is almost like reading a novel. It is mostly narrative history and biography. It tells of important events in the lives of important people such as Noah, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph. Exodus is likewise gripping, as it tells the poignant story of Israel's enslavement in Egypt and of its liberation under the leadership of Moses. The contest with Pharaoh is exciting. But when we get to Leviticus, everything changes. It’s difficult reading about the ceremonies, the sacrifices, and the cleansing rituals because they are foreign to us today. We lack a road map to help us through these difficult portions of the Bible.

Begin with an Overview of the Bible

Here’s my recommendation: begin with an overview of the Bible. Get the basic framework first. If possible, enroll in a Ligonier Connect course online that will give you such an overview. We have also produced an audio and video series titled Dust to Glory. It gives the basic structure of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. It does not go into details, but it covers the high points of redemptive history. In addition to this series, I collaborated with Robert Wolgemuth to produce What’s in the Bible? The goal of this book is to help the person who has never had a simple introduction to the Bible. In 1977, I published a book titled Knowing Scripture, which is designed to help people master the basic rules of biblical interpretation. I frankly think this book is one of the most important helps that I've ever been able to provide for people in studying the Bible, because it provides basic, foundational principles of biblical interpretation to keep people from falling into errors that would lead to distortions of the teaching of Scripture.

Once you understand the basic framework, you are much better equipped to read the Bible. Here is a pattern I recommend for people who have never read the Bible.

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Shortly after his conversion, Paul boldly declared to the Hebrews in Damascus that Jesus is the Son of God. In this sermon, R.C. Sproul discusses the theological implications of this title and encourages Christians to approach the Lord with reverence and devotion.

On this day 30 years ago, R.C. Sproul broadcast the first edition of Renewing Your Mind. We give thanks to God that He has graciously sustained this daily Bible-teaching outreach since October 3, 1994.

Listen today to that very first message as Dr. Sproul describes his life-changing encounter with the holiness of God. You’ll also hear a bonus interview with Dr. Sproul featuring reflections on the mission of Ligonier Ministries to proclaim God’s holiness to as many people as possible.

Share the Podcast

The Lord calls all of His people to be transformed by the renewing of their minds according to His Word (Rom. 12:2). Share Renewing Your Mind with your friends to encourage and equip them in our shared pursuit of spiritual growth by God’s grace. There are many ways they can listen to each day’s teaching, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and now YouTube.

This Week’s Special Offer

For your donation of any amount, you can receive R.C. Sproul’s book Everyone’s a Theologian plus five digital teaching series and study guides: Chosen by God, Dust to Glory, The Holiness of God (original and expanded editions), Knowing Scripture, and What Is Reformed Theology?

Thank you for listening to this daily podcast and for your support so more people in more places can benefit from this teaching. Tune in all week as we air classic messages from Dr. Sproul with extra features in each episode.

This week marks 30 years of daily teaching on Renewing Your Mind. To celebrate this broadcasting anniversary, we’re highlighting classic messages from R.C. Sproul all week with extra features in each episode. This week, you can also receive a collection of discipleship resources for your donation of any amount.

This Week’s Episodes:

Monday, September 30 Covenant with Abraham | R.C. Sproul Bonus: Hear from Dr. Sproul on the beginnings of Renewing Your Mind.

Tuesday, October 1 Man’s Radical Fallenness | R.C. Sproul Bonus: Learn the story behind the name of the podcast.

Wednesday, October 2 Reading the Bible Existentially | R.C. Sproul Bonus: Meet our podcast host, Nathan W. Bingham.

Thursday, October 3 The Otherness of God | R.C. Sproul Bonus: Listen to the first message aired on Renewing Your Mind.

Friday, October 4 Perseverance of the Saints | R.C. Sproul Bonus: Enjoy an interview with Ligonier’s co-founder, Mrs. Vesta Sproul.

Where to Listen:

Spotify Apple Podcasts The Ligonier app YouTube (NEW) RenewingYourMind.org

This Week’s Resource Offer: With your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s book Everyone’s a Theologian plus five digital teaching series and study guides from Dr. Sproul: Chosen by God, Dust to Glory, The Holiness of God (original and expanded editions), Knowing Scripture, and What Is Reformed Theology?

Sunday school class can create a Ligonier Connect group for their class. In the private online group, they can discuss the material online during the week. The facilitator can determine whether to play the video lessons on Sundays or use the flipped classroom model.

Whether it’s a teaching series or a Ligonier Connect course, Ligonier’s ready-to-use resources for Sunday school provide the trustworthy teaching and group discussion questions to help facilitate spiritual growth in your church.

Other Recommended Teaching Series:

Dust to Glory with R.C. Sproul The Whole Christ with Sinclair Ferguson A Survey of Church History with W. Robert Godfrey The Great Commission with Burk Parsons Reformation Truths with Michael Reeves Romans 8 with Derek Thomas

In countries around the world, Christians of all ages are hearing about the holiness of God—some for the very first time. Your support enables the translation of biblical discipleship resources such as teaching series, books, study Bibles, online resources, and much more. Below are several examples of your generosity at work in the world:

Children’s Books: Now Available in Bulgarian & Spanish

With the newly translated editions of The Barber Who Wanted to Pray and The Knight’s Map, Spanish-speaking children can now gather with their families and enjoy the entire collection of Dr. R.C. Sproul’s children’s books. In addition, The Priest with Dirty Clothes by Dr. Sproul has been published in Bulgarian. Please pray that these new resources will bless and equip the next generation of Spanish and Bulgarian-speaking Christians around the world.

Trusted Teaching Is Reaching Christians in Iran & Afghanistan

Earlier this year, we announced a satellite broadcast of Dr. Sproul’s 57-message overview of the Bible, Dust to Glory. By God’s grace, Ligonier has begun broadcasting dubbed video teaching series in Farsi through a second satellite TV station that airs in Iran and Afghanistan. Justified by Faith Alone with Dr. Sproul is being broadcast every Saturday, and The Basics of the Christian Life with Dr. Sinclair Ferguson airs on Tuesdays. Thank you for helping to reach dark places with the light of God’s Word.

R.C. Sproul: A Life: Now Available in Simplified Chinese

The ministry of Dr. Sproul has impacted the lives of people all around the world. For the first time, Dr. Stephen Nichols’ biography of our founder, R.C. Sproul: A Life, has been translated into simplified Chinese script and is now available to download. Please share this newly translated ebook with your friends, and join us in praying for Christians in China as they face increasing opposition to their faith.

Simply Put: Podcast Now Available in Turkish

Turkey remains one of the least evangelized countries in the world, and its young church is led by believers who come from a Muslim background, making the Simply Put podcast a timely resource for Turkish people. Each episode explains a different theological term in clear, precise language and uses stories and illustrations to apply these truths. This unique podcast is now being released for free on a Turkish Christian app. Please pray that God will use this resource to help establish this young church on the firm foundation of His Word.

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul: Podcast Now Available in Khmer

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia in Southeast Asia, a largely Buddhist country where less than two percent of the population are thought to be evangelical Christians. Ultimately with R.C. Sproul is a podcast composed of brief episodes filled with theological wisdom. This podcast draws from Dr. Sproul’s lifetime of Bible study and is now available online for Khmer-speaking people.

Explore & Share Our Dedicated-Language Websites

Ligonier is regularly adding translated and dubbed teaching to our websites in Spanish, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Arabic, French, Farsi, German, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, and Japanese. We encourage you to share

The truths of the Christian faith are reaching more and more people around the globe as biblical discipleship resources are being translated into the world’s most-spoken languages. We’re pleased to share newly translated resources that are available in a variety of formats:

The Holiness of God_: New Edition Available in Spanish**

Dr. R.C. Sproul’s celebrated book The Holiness of God is available in Spanish. This book has helped thousands of Christians better understand who God is, who they are, and what it means to be covered in the righteousness of Christ. You can order the paperback edition of Ligonier’s new translation for yourself or a friend.

Dust to Glory_: Now Available in Chinese**

Dr. Sproul’s overview of the Bible has been dubbed in Mandarin Chinese, with options for subtitles in either simplified or traditional Chinese script. The accompanying study guide is also available in Chinese. These teaching series messages are now available on our Chinese YouTube channel and Chinese website.

Baptism: Answers to Common Questions_: Now Available in German**

Dr. Guy Richard’s book Baptism: Answers to Common Questions is now available in German. Join us in praying that this newly translated resource would aid German-speaking Christians in thinking through what the Bible teaches about the sacrament of baptism.

The Ligonier Statement on Christology: Now Available in Romanian

The Ligonier Statement on Christology was created to help people regain clarity regarding the person and work of Jesus Christ and to assist the church in applying the classic truths of biblical Christianity to the challenges of our day. To date, it has been translated into twenty-four languages, now including Romanian.

An Update on Ligonier’s Global Gospel Outreach

At our recent Escondido Conference, Ligonier President Chris Larson provided an update about the global impact of this ministry’s gospel outreach. Watch now to learn how, by God’s grace, we’re seeking to distribute trusted teaching in the world’s top twenty languages in an effective and sustainable way.

You Make Ministry Happen

Your generous support helps translate, publish, and distribute biblical teaching that is grounded in the historic Christian faith, all so that more people in more places may be awakened to the holiness of God. Thank you.

The deep truths of the Christian faith are reaching more and more people around the globe as your support enables the translation of Ligonier’s biblical discipleship resources. We’re pleased to share newly translated resources that are available in a variety of formats and languages:

New Dedicated-Language Website in Japanese

Japan is often considered the largest unreached nation in the world. Our new website, ja.Ligonier.org, makes trustworthy biblical teaching immediately accessible to the millions of Japanese speakers in Japan and around the world. The website contains many discipleship resources, including articles, books, links to our Japanese social media accounts, and much more.

A Growing Opportunity for Outreach in India

The Ligonier Statement on Christology, created to help people regain clarity regarding the person and work of Jesus Christ, is now available in six languages spoken in India: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Urdu, and Nepali. India is predicted to surpass China’s population next year, making it the most populous country in the world.

Dust to Glory_: Now Available in Farsi**

Farsi, also known as Persian, is the language spoken in Iran, as well as an official language in neighboring Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Dr. R.C. Sproul’s 57-message overview of the Bible, Dust to Glory, has recently been dubbed in Farsi. This video teaching series is currently being broadcast by satellite TV into Iran and neighboring countries. It is also available on our Farsi website and YouTube channel.

Surprised by Suffering_: Now Available in French**

R.C. Sproul’s book Surprised by Suffering has been published in French for the first time, with support from Ligonier Canada. In this classic book, Dr. Sproul offers biblical counsel and comfort for those who are suffering. French is now the fifth most-spoken language in the world, largely driven by rapid population growth in French-speaking countries in Africa. This global need presents a unique opportunity for further gospel outreach.

Four Children’s Books: Now Available in Maltese (Malti)

We are pleased to share that four of R.C. Sproul’s beloved children’s books have been published in Maltese (Malti), the Semitic language of the island of Malta in the Mediterranean. The official religion of Malta is Roman Catholicism, and our publisher on Malta recently told us, “Our hope and prayer is that our Lord uses these books to bring many to salvation in Christ.”

Lessons from the Upper Room_: Now Available in Mandarin Chinese**

Sinclair Ferguson’s teaching series Lessons from the Upper Room has been dubbed in Mandarin Chinese. The messages are available for free on Ligonier’s Chinese website and YouTube channel, with options for subtitles in either simplified or traditional Chinese script. The study guide accompanying this series is also available for free download.

Explore & Share Our Dedicated-Language Websites

Ligonier is regularly adding translated and dubbed teaching to our websites in Spanish, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Arabic, French, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, and Japanese. We encourage you to share these dedicated-language websites widely so more people can benefit from these ever-expanding libraries of discipleship resources.

You Make Ministry Happen

Your generous support helps translate, publish, and distribute biblical teaching that is grounded

By the grace of God, more and more people around the globe are being awakened to His holiness. The Lord is bringing reformation to His church and transformation to many lives as your support fuels the translation of more biblical teaching from Ligonier and helps spread it to the ends of the earth. Thank you for your generous gospel partnership in support of this global outreach.

Building a Foundation for Christian Growth

The Reformation Study Bible is an unparalleled resource for Christian discipleship, and people around the world contact us with requests to translate this study Bible into their native tongue. For the first time, this trusted resource is now available in Portuguese, and work continues on the French Edition, which is due for publication in 2024.

Through the Study Bibles for Africa outreach initiative, our goal is to distribute 100,000 Reformation Study Bibles to pastors, church leaders, and students throughout Africa by 2028. Your generous support has surpassed all expectations, and we are already nearing completion of our fundraising goal. We give thanks to God that we have raised more than $1,433,000, with less than $67,000 remaining, and 35,000 study Bibles have already been distributed.

We recently heard from Jonathan, a staff member at a Reformed seminary in Nigeria whose ministry has been directly impacted as a result of your generosity:

“It has been a blessed year for us. The impact of COVID-19 has been there, but the Lord has seen us through, especially with the blessing of the Reformation Study Bible in the hands of all our new students. We are really elated and wish to say thank you again. The cost of a study Bible today is just beyond the reach of even our lecturers, but our students have them as a special gift. May the Lord bless you and your ministry in 2022 and beyond.”

Another foundational tool for learning the Scriptures is Dr. R.C. Sproul’s overview of the Bible in 57 messages, Dust to Glory. This teaching series provides a starting point for growing Christians to understand the content of the Bible. Both the Old and New Testament messages of Dust to Glory have been dubbed in Spanish. The Old Testament messages from this series have also been dubbed in Mandarin Chinese, and the New Testament messages will be released soon.

Dr. Sproul’s 60-message overview of systematic theology, Foundations, is one more helpful place to turn for further theological study. This teaching resource and accompanying study guide are now available in Spanish.

All Christians share a lifelong pursuit of growing in faith. To encourage Burmese Christians as they navigate remaining faithful to God amid ongoing persecution from the ruling military government, we have supported the Burmese translation and print run of 6,000 copies of Dr. Sproul’s book The Race of Faith. This book is also available in eleven other languages.

Difficult Questions, Biblical Answers

Christians at all stages of growth and maturity have questions about who God is, what the Bible says, and how to live as God’s people

The truths of the Christian faith are reaching more and more people around the globe as biblical discipleship resources are being translated into the world’s most-spoken languages. We’re pleased to share five resources that are now available in newly translated formats:

The Reformation Study Bible: Now Available in Portuguese The much anticipated Reformation Study Bible, Portuguese Edition is now available to order in a variety of cover styles. It is our hope that this new resource will help reach the 250+ million Portuguese speakers around the world with the life-giving truth of God’s Word.

Who Is Jesus?* & Does Prayer Change Things?: Now Available in Hindi__ Who Is Jesus? and Does Prayer Change Things? from Dr. R.C. Sproul’s Crucial Questions booklet series are among the first printed titles to be translated into Hindi, a language spoken by more than 600 million people. These booklets are now being distributed to Hindi-speaking people in India and around the globe. Learn more about Ligonier’s Hindi outreach.

Dust to Glory*: Old Testament: Now Available in Mandarin Chinese__ Dr. Sproul’s overview of the Old Testament has been dubbed in Mandarin Chinese, with options for subtitles in either simplified or traditional Chinese script. These messages are now available on our YouTube channel and Chinese website. Work is well underway on the New Testament messages.

What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?*: Now Available in Modern Hebrew__ What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?, from the Crucial Questions booklet series, is the first title from Dr. Sproul to be translated into Modern Hebrew. The publisher distributed free copies by request during the Jewish festival of Purim in Israel, which recently took place. Learn more about Ligonier’s gospel outreach in Modern Hebrew.

You Make Ministry Happen Your generous support helps translate, publish, and distribute biblical teaching that is grounded in the historic Christian faith, all so that more people in more places may be awakened to the holiness of God. Thank you.

The truths of the Christian faith are reaching more and more people around the globe as biblical resources are being translated into the world’s most-spoken languages. We’re pleased to share four resources that are now available in newly translated formats:

R.C. Sproul: A Life*: Now Available in Spanish__ In this biography, Dr. Stephen Nichols provides a close look at the beloved founder of Ligonier Ministries. Now available in Spanish, read about the man used by God to awaken generations to the majesty of His character, the truth of His Word, and the glory of His gospel.

What Did Jesus Do?*: Now Available in Hindi__ What Did Jesus Do?: Understanding the Work of Christ with Dr. R.C. Sproul is the second dubbed teaching series in Hindi, a language spoken by more than 600-million people. This series is now available on our dedicated Hindi website and YouTube channel.

The Ligonier Statement on Christology: Now Available in Hungarian The Ligonier Statement on Christology was created to help people regain clarity regarding the person and work of Christ. To date, it has been translated into twenty-two languages, now including Hungarian. More translations of this key resource are planned for 2022.

Dust to Glory*: Now Available in Spanish__ Dr. Sproul’s overview of the Bible in fifty-seven messages provides a panorama of biblical truth. The Old Testament and New Testament messages have been dubbed in Spanish and are now available on our YouTube channel and Spanish website.

LEARN MORE

Your generous support helps translate, publish, and distribute biblical teaching that is grounded in the historic Christian faith, all so that more people in more places may be awakened to the holiness of God. Thank you.

We are not only obligated to know the Word of God, but also to live by it. In this brief clip, R.C. Sproul explores the temptation of Jesus.

Transcript:

“Jesus answered him, saying, ‘It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone.”’” Now suppose He just stopped right there and said, “No, I can’t turn these stones into bread because I’m in the middle of a fast, and though it’s perfectly legitimate on normal occasions to have breakfast, when you’re in the midst of this kind of test, that’s not allowed, so that’s all right with me. I can – I can survive in these days without any physical nourishment if that’s what God wants Me to do. After all, Satan, man doesn’t live by bread alone.” But then He goes on to finish the statement: “…but by every word that proceeds forth from the mouth of God.” It’s as if Jesus is saying, “I am the New Adam. The first Adam did not last very long living by the Word of God, but My task, My vocation is to fulfill the original destiny and purpose of the human race, to live on the basis of every single word that comes from the mouth of God, and what is that compared to bread?” And so Jesus focuses the question in His response to Satan on obedience to the Word of God. Now we need to understand that because I hope that we’re not having this overview of sacred Scripture, “Dust to Glory,” just out of a casual kind of interest in a historical document. I am convinced that what we’re looking at here is nothing less than the very written Word of God, and we are required and obligated not only to know it, but to live by it, by every word that comes to us from God.

The centuries leading up to the birth of Christ were filled with the drama of conquest and revolution. In this brief clip from his teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul surveys the Maccabean revolt and the Roman domination of the Hebrew people.

Transcript:

In the year 164 BC, we have what has been called in history the Maccabean revolt. The Maccabean revolt came to pass when a man, a Jewish believer by the name of Mattathias, who had five sons, rose up in protest against the policies of Antiochus and sought to fight a rearguard guerilla warfare-type of insurrection against the Antiochan invaders. Well, in the beginning of this period, very shortly after the revolt broke out, Mattathias died, and so the leadership of the revolt fell to his third oldest son, whose name was Judas. He assumed or received the name Judas Maccabeus, which means “Judas the Hammerer.” He became a national hero and remains a national hero in Jewish tradition because of his daring and bold raids and forays against the invaders. And he was able to win certain concessions from the rulers in the year 164, which included religious freedom being restored to the Jewish people and the temple being opened once again for the celebration of Jewish worship. And so, in that year, the Jewish temple was rededicated, and a great feast and celebration ensued, which is celebrated to this very day. The reopening and rededication of the temple took place in the month of December and is celebrated to this day under the feast of Hanukkah. We’re all familiar with the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, which is a celebration of the victory of Judas Maccabeus in this period of revolt. In 142, the Jews, under the Maccabees, were able to gain their full freedom from foreign domination, and their liberation and freedom lasted from the year 142 until the year 63 BC, when Palestine was once again conquered. But this time, the conquerors were the Romans, and the general who was responsible for the conquest of Palestine in the year 63 BC is a man with whom we’re somewhat familiar because of our awareness of Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, and our history books that tell us of the first great triumvirate that included in its members the general whose name was Pompey. And Pompey, you know, became associated with Julius Caesar, and there were all kinds of intrigue later on. We remember in the story that Shakespeare gives us of the assassination of Julius Caesar, that when Brutus stabbed Caesar and Caesar’s last words were what? “Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar.” And then in the climactic moment in this scene of the play, Julius Caesar falls dead there on the floor of the Senate, and he falls dead at the foot of the bust of Pompey. Well, it’s this man Pompey who was responsible for the Roman conquest of the Jewish nation in the year 63.

“How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” (Ps. 137:4). This was the question that plagued the Jewish people who were carried away into captivity.

The Babylonians had conquered the nation, taken many of the people from the promised land, and forced them into servitude. In this strange new environment, the Israelites began to ask: How could God allow this to take place? Has He abandoned us? What will happen to our worship and traditions?

In today’s message from his video teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul explains how God answered these questions by giving a series of visions to His prophet Ezekiel. First, Ezekiel saw God’s heavenly throne and learned that the exile was punishment for Israel’s rebellion. Next, God commanded him to eat a scroll with “words of lamentation and mourning and woe” (Ezek. 2:10) and to deliver this message of judgment.

But then, in an incredible vision, God revealed that He will not leave His people without hope. Ezekiel prophesied to a valley of dry bones, a graveyard of skeletons—and saw them come to life. Against this backdrop, God made a glorious promise of restoration: “I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord” (Ezek. 37:14).

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Animal sacrifices were a vital part of Old Testament rituals. But why did God command them? Could the blood of these animals actually atone for people’s sins?

In today’s message from his video teaching series Dust to Glory, R.C. Sproul explains that these sacrifices were not arbitrary rituals but rather had profound meaning and symbolism. The substitution of the animal for the individual sinner showed that sin can be covered and God’s wrath can be satisfied by the provision of another.

In and of themselves, animal sacrifices could never take away sin (Heb. 10:4). But they pointed beyond themselves to the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, which alone can satisfy the justice of God.

Watch today’s message, or for a limited time, request your copy of the full teaching series Dust to Glory for a donation of any amount. You can also dig deeper into the Scriptures with the Reformation Study Bible_._

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