Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book  "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was published in December 2022.

Thanks for joining our study. Perhaps you are here for a reason. I was "called" to write about this topic after last week's study. In my interview with Museum of the Bible President and CEO, Carlos Campo, PhD, I asked him, "When the Museum presents you with tough challenges, what are your go-to verses?" His response was three "'fear not' passages that reinforce that it's not about my competence, but God's strength and presence that matters."

From that moment, I knew "fear not" was meant to be my next Bible study topic. I believe that means He is targeting someone in reader-land who needs to see these Scripture messages. If that is you, leave a comment or send an email.

In many Bible translations, "fear not" is rendered as "do not be afraid." My preference is the old-style "fear not" because it sounds more authoritative and commanding. But regardless of the translation, the message is the same: God's reassurance that He is with us, because fear is debilitating. Years ago, I read that the devil's favorite tools are fear and doubt, both of which keep humankind in a state of anxiety. Fear and doubt freeze us into inaction, keeping us from making decisions, taking risks, or moving forward as children of God.

Today, we review "fear not" passages from the Torah. Although I was a 10-year-old Hebrew School dropout, I learned that the Torah comprises the first five books of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.

"Fear not" is spoken directly by God, His angels, or conveyed through human messengers, but the circumstances are similar. The Lord recognizes that the receiver is facing........

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