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Statement of faith — confidence in the Bible
   I accept the Scriptures the way they have come to us – as the Word of God. In looking closely, I have found them to be consistent and reliable. We can understand them by studying the context and related Bible passages. Furthermore, I hold that the same Holy Spirit who inspired them has protected their messages through the centuries, and indeed will help us understand them. I accept that they were given for doctrine as Paul wrote to Timothy. I also believe that they are totally adequate as a guide to belief and practice.
    I encourage you to take your own Bible and read for yourself. Also, I'm not a prophet so when I say something you have reason to question, be like the Bereans who, when they heard Paul, searched the Scriptures to discover if he was telling them the truth. At first, they didn't know he was a prophet.
   The King James Version is used because it is widely accepted and in the public domain. It is also a good translation although for some passages, other versions have better represented the manuscripts. As needed, we look at word meanings from the original languages.

What we do not supply
    The word of God is precious and far beyond human wisdom (Isa. 55:8; Prov. 3:5). But He has promised the Holy Spirit to help us understand (John 16:13). So, whenever you open the sacred word, also open your heart to God in prayer, allowing the words of this commentary to direct your thoughts to the Scriptures and to the One they tell us about.

Two ways to use the material on this website
    The program is for use in two ways:
To look up on a particular verse or passage. There the person can read comments and, when interested for a broader understanding, click to follow a link. The back button should bring you back through several pages. If you don't know where the verse is found, use a concordance where key words will lead you to it.
For a broader view look at the comments in the right column. The Bible text is at the left. For personal study, I suggest you start at the beginning of a chapter or book. Read your own Bible, the Bible as quoted on this site, and my comments.
   I encourage you to copy from the site with as few restrictions as possible. See conditions for use below.

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Bible questions
If you are interested in understanding a certain verse or just have heard something you would explained, write to the e-mail address tedw @ andrews.edu, but remove the space after the @ sign. (this protects from software designed to create spam lists from websites). Or see "Topics" near the top of this page.

Questions about living the Christian life, facing problems, etc.
I have invited Marvin Krause to help you. He is a veteran Christian and can suggest ways to find solutions to personal problems. To reach him, enter theword@dslextreme.com.

Requesting a free offer for USA addresses
Write to tedw @andrews.edu except remove the space before the @ sign. Explain your interests. We will send the book and may include the CD. Your prayers and financial contribution are appreciated but if money is a problem, ask anyway. Usually I send more than the book offered. For example, we have a book on the end times and one on the life of Christ. Remember to give us your postal address and let us know if you can play CDs, cassette tapes, or DVDs in case we have some to send..
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Revelation print commentary 336 pages. The official price of $18 is reasonable but if this is difficult just send what you can or just ask for a fee copy.

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     In time, situations may change. Users of the Bible Explained program should check the website for current information including the availability of a newer CD version. Our operation is governed by the State of Michigan, USA.

CD and print commentaries
    Some have asked for a print copy of the commentary. I have completed work on one for Revelation. It is now (4/08) available. As explained above, we have now published the work on a CD. The advantages of having the whole commentary accessible off line are being able to use it without being connected to the Internet and instant linking to supporting texts. Also, if the site closes, you have your copy. Your browser is the engine that runs the commentary. It should activate automatically.
    We have added maps and a good Bible concordance with lexicons (dictionaries for the Greek and Hebrew words). In all, I expect you will find the CD commentary helpful. The on-line commentary contains much more information. The CD was recorded in October 2003. The more important comments are on it.
    For copies of the work, we suggest a donation. We have reduced the list price to $10 but send whatever you wish or request a free copy. ISBN is 0-930192-40-0.
   Send direct orders to: hoofprint@yahoo.com. Sorry we aren't set up for credit cards. Click for the Gazelle site below. It has buttons for ordering with PayPal. Or just write to us with your request. If you can send a donation, personal US$ checks are fine.. We can usually mail the CD with only a light mailer for two ounces postage. If you are unsure of the value of the CD commentary, we'll mail it and you can send a donation if you like it. No need to return it. It has less information that is on the website because it was prepared in 2003.
  The print version commentary is available on Revelation. See above.
  Thank you for your prayers and contributions.
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Updates for the CD
    Go to the online commentary here on the Internet. The current CD is version 2.1. We may be able to burn a CD of the current commentary for you. Your donation to the project is much appreciated. We have no source of funding except our own pockets. God blesses us.

    This site has over 1600 html pages (files) and 40,000 links mostly for navigation within the site.

Our permission to copy and yours

    See the terms of use you accepted before installing the software on your computer. They are also above. This material is protected by copyright, but you may distribute the CD except not the concordance part (which installs separately) without charge or for a small charge to cover reproduction expenses. We would appreciate mention of the BibleExplained.com website.
  Images and quotations You may not republish or distribute images in this work except for those known to be in the public domain. For images from Justinen Creative Group or GoodSalt (same organization), contact them through their website, www.goodsalt.com. Most black and white images were taken from public domain sources. Most of the background images are copyrighted by Gini Schmitz (but not the one on this page). You can try to contact her but I believe she has passed to her rest. I have her permission to use her work in creating my pages, especially backgrounds, thus you should be clear in copying whole pages but not individual images (including backgrounds) to be used otherwise. I have used images (color photos and .gifs) from Corel Corporation (Canada) for which you would also need permission if copied individually.
  Bible quotations (Other than from the King James Version which is in the public domain):
   Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by Permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. The Modern Bible, the New Berkeley Version also copyrighted by Zondervan is noted as "NBV." Scripture quotations marked "NKJV" are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture taken from New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation Used by permission. www.Lockman.org. Scripture from the Revised Standard Version used by permission of National Council of Churches of Christ USA. © 1952, 1971. Scripture taken from the Modern King James Version of the Holy Bible, Copyright © 1962 – 1998, By Jay P. Green, Sr. - All rights reserved - Used with the permission of the copyright holder. [MKJV]. The Bible in Basic English is understood to be in the public domain. It seems accurate although using a limited vocabulary. It is referenced with the letters, BBE.
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E-mail contact
  My current e-mail is tedw then the @ then andrews.edu. Unfortunately spammers spider the web and pull e-mail addresses. Write for our physical address: ... Red Bud Trl., Berrien Springs, MI 49103; (269) 471-4717; (Ted Wade).
  If you find that the book or CD is helpful and want to support this ministry, you may send a check or money order to the above address. Absolutely no obligation. Don't hesitate to accept our offers whether contributing or not. And we appreciate your prayers.
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  Before you write I have a request: I receive many good e-letters from readers. I appreciate this but tend to run out of time. So, before you write with a question or idea, please go to the commentary to see if I've already covered it.

  Gazelle Publications For good books, mostly for home schooling. Another site of mine. http://www.gazellepublications.com.
  Pickle Publishing for a happy vegan lifestyle or for Bible topics. http://www.pickle-publishing.com/index.htm.
  Hidden Treasure Bible School Here you have an opportunity to study the major Bible topics in a systematic way. I have known the gentleman in charge for a hundred years (more or less). :-o)  Write to Hidden Treasure Bible School, 30 Uchee Pines Rd., Box 85, Seale, AL 36875 or contact: http://www.hiddentreasurebibleschool.com/
  Ellen White About issues related to the prophetic gift and the Adventist author, Ellen White. http://www/ellenwhite.info.
  Bible info Questions with answers in major world languages http://www.bibleinfo.com.
  Free in Christ Support for men addicted to wrong habits: http://freeinchrist.truepath.com/
  Bibleland Studios Pictorial information and highlights. http://www.biblelandstudios.com.
  Bible mail You can read the Bible or have portions sent by e-mail in the schedule you prefer. Click on this link http://www.ineffingham.com/bible/.
  Bible topics See the topics page on this website.
  Adventplanet http://www.bibleplanet.com.
  Christian-community A site with links to many ministries and programs. I have not examined the sites. I simply suggest that you check everything according to the Scriptures. http://www.christian-community-chapel.com/news.php .