For example, when handling the topic of adultery, the old scripture says that a suspicious husband and his accused wife must visit a priest, who will ask the wife to "drink a jar of bitter water that brings a curse to those who are guilty." If she is not guilty, no harm will come to her. Yes, it would be rather odd to try this nowadays, but the Life Application Study Bible explains that this ritual is a metaphor for building trust. "Today priests and pastors help restore marriages by counseling couples who have lost faith in each other. Whether justified or not, suspicion must be removed for a marriage to survive and trust to be restored." The Life Application Study Bible comes with an index, listing appropriate passages that speak to specific topics and situations. It also includes color maps and timelines of biblical events.

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The Life Application Study Bible is today's #1 selling study Bible because it helps people see how the Scriptures are relevant to today's issues. Now with the New Living Translation, the Life Application Study Bible makes God's Word even more accessible to those who need it.

Special Features:

• Easy-to-understand New Living Translation text
• Thousands of Life Application notes help explain God's Word and challenge readers to apply the truth of Scripture to life
• Personality profiles highlight over 100 important Bible characters
• Book introductions provide vital statistics, overview, and timeline to help readers understand the message of each book
• 200 thumbnail maps highlight important Bible places and events
• 260 charts help explain difficult concepts and relationships
• Cross-references
• Harmony of the Gospels built right into the text of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
• Dictionary/concordance
• Words of Christ in red letter
• Daily reading plan
• Topical index to all notes, charts, maps, and profiles
• Genuine leather and bonded leather editions include gold-page edges and ribbon marker