Before the Empty Tomb

Lisa on 五月 06, 2026 01:16 下午

Looking forward to Word go

Mary on 四月 07, 2026 04:54 下午

I was dead and didn’t know it. Thank you God for giving new life through faith in Jesus.

RICHARD WILSON on 四月 06, 2026 09:11 下午

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Philippa on 四月 06, 2026 06:54 下午

Thanks very much appreciated for sharing this BSF blog on Easter. I've found this to be very encouraging and I'm grateful for God's blessings of his sacrifice of Jesus who gave his life to pay for our sins to reconcile us to a peaceful relationship with God our heavenly Father. I'm also grateful for BSF.

Deb on 四月 06, 2026 12:03 下午

Thank you!

Miriam on 四月 06, 2026 04:19 上午

This year's Easter celebrations in our church we gathered at a mission school. The word was preached with power by our churchministers, particularly the seven phrases which Jesus said while hanging on the cross. Linking with the many truths I learnt from the study of Exie and return I now know that Jesus Christ desires that we know Him more, do God’s work in total obedience, forgive others, and seek to serve God to accomplish the purpose for which He created me in total obedience and showing love to others and gratitude to God for the grace and mercy, giving us the Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins making me the righteous of God. May the Lord guide me to align my plans with His sovereign will at home with family, in church, in BSF in the community in our nation at home or even abroad. I now prioritise the spreading of God’s word as a matter of urgency so that people receive their salvation as we await the second coming of our Jesus Christ.

Hyacinth on 四月 05, 2026 08:49 上午

Good morning saints, It’s Sunday morning at 3:30am. I am up and ready for sunrise service at my Church. It’s a day to rejoice and give the Lord thanks for All He has done for you and me. He is Risen! I too have enjoyed the riches of God’s truth studying, learning and listening to our BSF study of Exile and Return and being a GL. Thank you for sharing this post with us. Blessings my sisters and brothers in Christ. He is Risen!

Tom on 四月 04, 2026 08:54 下午

Concur; great insight from God's Spirit

Karla on 四月 04, 2026 06:47 下午

This really touched my heart. When I am down I need to remember to look up. Thanks so much for this article.

Susan on 四月 03, 2026 12:54 下午

As always awesome blending of scripture to bring THE story !

Mary on 四月 02, 2026 09:01 下午

Thank you for the connections to what we have been reading this year and Easter, the resurrection of Jesus our Savior!

Otilion on 四月 02, 2026 08:01 下午

Thanks very much for sharing this Easter message as the forty days and nights has been a period of crying and praying to be with Christ on Good Friday sharing His painful death.

Mabel on 四月 02, 2026 04:42 下午

He paid a debt He didnot owe, I owed a debt I could not pay, Christ Jesis paid a debt that I could not ever pay And now I sing a brand new song Amazing grave how sweet the sound Christ Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay. I repeatedily sing this song ...Indeed amazing grace from my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!!

Priscillah on 四月 02, 2026 04:04 下午

Dear Maggie, Your article "Before the Tomb" is before your time! These Words are eternal, meaning before you were born, the Lord had already fashioned them to be birthed through "His" vessel named "Maggie"! I have never experienced revelation knowledge of Christ's Resurrection Victory using the typology and passion shared today! Your 20 years with BSF in the Presence of Almighty God, looking and listening to Holy Spirit as the priceless grace of Messiah, Yeshua, Jesus is taught, has yielded you much fruit. Lord give us more!!!!! We thank God for speaking powerfully and wonderfully through you, for His Name's sake!

Patrick on 四月 02, 2026 01:48 下午

Thank you for showing Jesus' death and resurrection in the old testament books we are studying now. Jesus is foreshadowed in all the Old Testament books. Our resurrected Lord Jesus taught from the Law and the Prophets (Old Testament) to the two discouraged, despondent, disciples on the Emmaus Road , the things concerning Himself in the Old Testament. He continues His resurrection teaching today to all His disciples. Jesus says "Come unto Me and learn from Me..." Jesus, God Himself, our Master teacher, risen from the dead , personally teaching each of us and feeding us with the Word of God.

Pearl on 四月 02, 2026 12:45 下午

Great message, and reflection on the cross, before the cross. Thanks so much for your beautiful spirit to share the gospel with us. May God’s blessings always be upon you, as you continue to serve in the Kingdom of God! Happy Holy Week! 🙏🏾✝️

Patti on 四月 02, 2026 12:37 下午

Beautiful thank you

Kin Sun on 四月 02, 2026 11:40 上午

One important hidden message in Zechariah 12:10 is rarely preached. Jehovah Names Himself as ‘Me whom they pierced’ meaning He is Jesus Christ coming to die for all men’s sins on The Cross and so was pierced. This is the clearest message of who Jesus Christ is, that we cannot neglect worshipping (Philippians 2:10-11). Praise the Lord.

Ekong on 四月 02, 2026 09:17 上午

I am delighted to be a member of BSF. I strongly believe that my being a member will revive me spiritually in Jesus name.

Sarah on 四月 02, 2026 03:45 上午

Thank for this eye opening connection of the temple,lion's den and the dry bones to the death of Jesus on the cross,His burial and resurrection respectively. The whole Bible is indeed about our redemption. All stories in the Bible points to God's work of redemption of man from sin fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Thank you for this timely blog

Carol on 四月 02, 2026 03:05 上午

Thank you for this tremendous reminder!

Shellie on 四月 02, 2026 01:27 上午

Amazing. Beautiful. How sweet He is! I just love how He makes Himself known again and again. I just love being awed by His ways of accomplishing it through the minds, hearts, and pens (or keyboards) of His people. Thank you for this enriching read. To God be the glory.

C on 四月 01, 2026 08:29 下午

I am so blessed to be a part of BSF. This. Study, Exile and Return has been wonderful! I am so glad you took Israel and the Minor Prophets and made three wonderful studies covering that material. They tie so much of the Bible together. Thank you!

John on 四月 01, 2026 05:37 下午

What a simple prayer, “Dear Lord grant me the power today to live for You” Thank you for the blog

Lu on 四月 01, 2026 02:16 下午

For Holy Week, I decided to once again read our founder's book , "Created for Commitment." What a glorious, inspirational , emotional revelation of her walk with the Lord. Audrey Wetherell Johnson was like Nehemiah. She prayed for direction for every moment of every day. God gave her clear recollection all of her sensational days as a missionary to China and her 3 year internment in a Prisoner of War camp where she lost almost half her body weight and to be hospitalized when released. Miss Johnson was born and raised in England .She also goes into great detail about the miracle of her arrival in California after her 2nd tour in China came to an end because of the Communist takeover and expulsion of missionaries. She goes into great detail about the founding of Bible Study Fellowship. "God gave me a profound conviction that the way to know Him intimately as a Person related to me was through study of His Word with the help of the Holy Spirit. I knew the Bible to be the unique revelation of God and His will for humanity." She tells the story of all the obstacles that were overcome and the miracles of circumstances and finance provided by Him to prosper this ministry. The book cover states, "Most of all, 'Created for Commitment' tells a story so many have wanted to hear: how God rescued Wetherell Johnson from agnosticism , delivered her from the terrors of a Japanese internment camp, and gave her strength and wisdom to lead thousands into a deeper knowledge of Jesus Christ." I highly recommend that every one read the story of this brilliant and dedicated lover of God and the Holy Scriptures.

Cher on 四月 01, 2026 01:36 下午

“Many people miss this about Easter”.. it is based on the pagan worship of Ishtar. Did that same mixture in the Old Testament result in exile? And death? And begs the Apostle Paul’s question, “Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.” Galatians 3:1 Celebrate the crucifixion, burial and Resurrection of the True Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ. “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” As penned by the prophet Jeremiah in Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) If this is not true , please don’t post. Step it up BSF! For His Glory!

Mildred on 四月 01, 2026 12:34 下午

Praise God! Thank you Jesus for triumphing over death, that we may have an abundant life.

Cheryl on 四月 01, 2026 12:30 下午

The three powerful Easter reflections from our Old Testament lessons reveals GOD's sovereign design to send the Lamb , HIS Son, to the cross, and execute redemption! Thank you for the pointing out the scarlet thread of salvation and our Savior as we celebrate Easter.

Donna on 四月 01, 2026 12:09 下午

Awesome article on Easter.

Olivasoa on 四月 01, 2026 10:55 上午

Thank you Meggie, So much encouraging!. Yes, Jesus is the Center of the Bible. So, celebrating Easter gives us more breathing fresh life. God bless you and all BSF Staff.

charity Kanjere on 四月 01, 2026 10:44 上午

I have been encouraged by the love of Christ to all of us by dying for us all.

Curtis TEST on 四月 01, 2026 09:05 上午

This is great

SARAH on 四月 01, 2026 08:45 上午

I used to attend BSF for years then life got hard and I stopped, and tonight I could not sleep it's about 1:30am I was looking for something else, I opened up my email and this was the first email that popped up I can only thank God that I'm able to study with BSF on my phone thank you. God always give you what you need and when you need it. He's always on time never late. Right now I can't return to BSF because I don't have any transportation. Thank you Lord for bringing BSF back into my life not for my vainglory but For Your Glory. 👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Jenipher on 四月 01, 2026 07:39 上午

Eye opening.I

Olipa on 四月 01, 2026 07:05 上午

This is powerful, thank you for this great revelation from the old testament revealing easter. Glory to God

Sharon on 四月 01, 2026 06:42 上午

Very nice ..Yes, God created us in His image and He wished to have companionship with us. But sin separated us. Once Jesus paid our debt, the separation no longer existed. Jesus and the Holy Spirit were there in the beginning of creation...

Nirmala on 四月 01, 2026 06:23 上午

Temple, Lion’s den, Valley of bones - Temple, Tomb , Resurrection, all pointing to Christ. What an awesome connection, what a joy to learn the word & meditate deeply through BSF.

Chris on 四月 01, 2026 05:07 上午

Thank you for your dedication and obedience to serve us and him with your time and God given talents , I am truly appreciative of this. Praise to our Holy Father Amen

Samantha on 四月 01, 2026 04:50 上午

Life always has its flat tires, but as followers of Christ though the tire is flat with accepted knowledge just as having true faith we know that the tire can and will be re-enflated just as we know and believe that Christ is always there to be our support when it is needed. He is our soul Saver. He is Risen indeed.

Yin Mu on 四月 01, 2026 03:28 上午

Your sermon yielded new strength for me. Thankyou.

Andy Maurice on 四月 01, 2026 02:59 上午

Thank Jesus for using BSF for His everlasting glory. Amen.

Jill on 四月 01, 2026 02:49 上午

PTL for ea. Lady in our group.And Thank God for this gift of prayer. What a privelage to communicate with our amazing Lord on behalf of our teaching leader and each lady in our group. He hears, listens, and answers.

Ms. Jacqueline on 四月 01, 2026 02:47 上午

I would enjoy another round of fellowship and The reading of God's word. I have grown so much since my last attendance. My Mother has passed recently I could use the strength and support thanks in advance Ms. Jacqueline

RUBY on 四月 01, 2026 02:31 上午

Inspiring message

Dan on 四月 01, 2026 01:53 上午

Thank you for the reminder that it's all about the cross, and what Jesus did for me and you!

Sally on 四月 01, 2026 12:26 上午

Thank you Meggie. This was a very uplifting and eye opening message. It blessed me emensely. Thank you for your dedication to sharing God ‘a word.

Janice on 四月 01, 2026 12:16 上午

Praise the LORD for His divine plan of salvation from the beginning at the garden of Eden. Christ in me is the hope of glory. The resurrection power has conquered death and sin and hell.

Erma on 三月 31, 2026 11:38 下午

Thank you for sharing the Old Testament examples of the Coming Messiah. Yes,In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God!

Ann on 三月 31, 2026 10:29 下午

BSF has done wonders throughout the World. I love that you keep us connected through emails.

Kathy on 三月 31, 2026 10:22 下午

I am looking forward to be connected with others who are in Bible Study Fellowship.

Linda on 三月 31, 2026 08:23 下午

Such a powerful reminder that our great God has had a plan and been working it out from the very beginning. He is victorious, and we are also, only because of Him. We owe Him our devotion and our lives.

Richard on 三月 31, 2026 07:29 下午

Please reset my password. I have been unable to connect with my group of Veterans this study year. I have tried at least 7 times. I never receive an answer to reset my password before the time expires. I am very disgusted. Thank you

Dana on 三月 31, 2026 06:39 下午

Thank you, Meggie. ♥️

Vanessa on 三月 31, 2026 06:31 下午

Thank you Lord Jesus for grace and mercy through out the old testament and the new testament. God weave both testament together so we really can understand the true meaning of what Easter is really about. I thank Jesus Christ for dying for my sins and the sins of the whole world. Praise God for all he has done.

Sue on 三月 31, 2026 05:47 下午

When the world around me is being shaken, I am so grateful and thankful for BSF and the foundation of the truth of God’s word. Praise the Lord , HE WINS!!

Erma on 三月 31, 2026 05:29 下午

This is a right on time message of hope and encouragement for all believers in knowing our purpose and mission in serving christ. I have such a deeper understanding of God word. Thank you!

PLA on 三月 31, 2026 04:26 下午

I love how the Bible has been woven together from start to finish! Our lives are like a tapestry that God is weaving to bring death to life and transforms our hearts and minds. It draws us closer to Him!! Thank you, Meggie, for these three beautiful examples!!

Joan on 三月 31, 2026 04:24 下午

Thank you for sharing the Old Testament examples of how God’s Word gives testament of His faithfulness to pursue the lost. The resurrection of our beloved Jesus Christ bears in my heart the seriousness of my sin and His merciful gift of forgiveness! May our Lord Jesus Christ be glorified across the land on Easter and every day!

Lena on 三月 31, 2026 04:17 下午

I loved the blog about Easter and the ways it was foretold in the Old Testament.

Ricky on 三月 31, 2026 04:11 下午

Beautifully stated, I have felt and understood God’s ultimate plan throughout Exile and Return. Jesus is represented so clearly from Daniel to the end, I can only praise God for bringing BSF into my life, it has been a joy.

richard on 三月 31, 2026 03:44 下午

TRANSFORMING !!!!! AMDG JMJ

Dave on 三月 31, 2026 03:30 下午

Wonderfully pre-script to our celebration on Easter! Thanks, Meggie!

Bill on 三月 31, 2026 03:29 下午

Excellent, this helps clarify why we spent so much time in the study of exile and return.

Tara on 三月 31, 2026 03:28 下午

Thank you for reminder of God’s faithfulness and mercy . I had drifted so far away from knowing who the true God was,but he persued me , inspite of my resistance and eventually I chose to accept his love . Thank you lord for choosing me and filling me with your presence. I will always luv and worship you with every fibre of my being🙏❤️

Rachel on 三月 31, 2026 03:08 下午

The Exile and Return Study connects the Old Testament prophecies and events to Jesus as the Messiah and the resurrected Lord and Saviour. Praise the Lord!

Tommy on 三月 31, 2026 03:02 下午

Those three stories in the Old Testament gave me strength, courage, and most of all hope, and the True and Living Christ

Navin on 三月 31, 2026 02:56 下午

"Sin may have made it seem impossible for a time, but God kept moving His plan forward." A statement that encouraged me personally, as I am one who keeps thinking that I was late to come to God. I am grateful that our God Almighty caught me at the right time.

Ruth on 三月 31, 2026 01:30 上午

A wonderful reminder how God has been and is still with us, leading us, loving us. Thank you for the connections Old and New.