WEEK FIVE: INDIANA JONES

Movies like Indiana Jones made archaology seem much more adventurous than it likely is in real life. I think there were a lot of kids in my class who were bound and determined to become an archaologist someday (either so they could find buried treasures or dig up dinosaur bones like in Jurassic Park). And it’s easy to see why this seemed like a compelling career path! But while we see Dr. Jones constantly traveling the world and beating the bad guys to the treasure, the recovery of ancient artifacts is most often much more meticulous (archaological digs can take months to process through painstaking research and careful study). But there’s one thing that we can probably all agree on: there is something fascinating about discovery!

We have an opportunity to be a little bit like Indiana Jones every day. We have direct access to one of the most important pieces of history ever to be excavated: the words of scripture given to us in what we now call the Bible. And what a treasure it is! Unlike any other book ever written, the Bible is designed to somehow be simultaneously simple enough that almost anyone can open the pages and comprehend the message within while also complex enough that someone can study it for their entire lifetime and still not solve all of its mysteries. This ancient text is not just meant to sit on a library shelf or in a museum display; the Word of God is living and active and relevant to our lives today. Each verse in each chapter contains wisdom and illustrations that can be used time and time again as we unearth different ways to apply its truths to our own circumstances and relationships. Every time we open a page of scripture, we are invited to grow closer to the God as we discern more about his character and his plan for humanity.

If you are reading this now, you are an explorer! You are taking intentional time out of your day to learn, to read, and to grow in your knowledge of God. You’re doing great!

Please be encouraged as you continue—never lose your curiosity or your fervor for the Word of God. Keep going deeper.

Keep digging!

Keep exploring!

Ask God’s Spirit for guidance and direction. Find new ways to go further and learn more.

There are always new adventures to be discovered in the pages of the Bible.