Bible Lens

Complement your study of the weekly Christian Science Quarterly® Bible Lessons with the Bible Lens from the Christian Science Sentinel. This pullout section of the Sentinel provides a helpful mix of information about Bible verses, including history, context, verse translations, and word definitions. Articles and poems are hand-picked to inspire further exploration of the Scriptures -- and to show how others have applied insights from their Bible study.

Man

God’s children are revealed as endowed with His loving nature now, not merely in a far-off future period.

Christ Jesus

Jesus silences and expels the spirit with a single command.

Mind

In the ancient Near East, the tree of life was a common symbol of vitality and immortality.

Soul

Powerful poetry depicts a smooth, straight path through rugged terrain—a message that would have been compelling to Hebrew exiles in Babylon.

Spirit

The foundation stone is interpreted as Messianic by New Testament authors.

Love

To the Hebrew people, God’s Word was more than an utterance; the Word itself had power. 

Truth

The Jewish concept of truth includes stability, certainty, and trustworthiness.

Life

Eternal life is the natural result of observing God’s law.

Sacrament

Divine action is not superficial but deep and thorough, destroying every sinful thought and act.

God

Peter declares that with Christ Jesus’ advent, salvation is available to all believers. 

Christian Science

God makes His glory known in the presence of the Christ.
Numbering the stars was seen as demonstrating complete sovereignty over the cosmos.