Before Jesus tells this parable, He is teaching a large crowd about hypocrisy, fear of man, and the need for eternal perspective. In Luke 12:1, the crowd is described as being so large that they "trampled one another." Jesus had just warned about covetousness,...
The book of Amos opens simply: "The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake." (Amos...
The Manifestation of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:7–11 The Apostle Paul begins this section by writing, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Corinthians 12:7). This verse is the key to understanding the purpose and...
When we talk about head coverings in the Bible, the very first picture we get is not of cloth or veils, but of something far more significant: glory and authority. From the beginning, clothing in general carries meaning—after the fall, “the LORD God made tunics of...
Hannah was the first wife of Elkanah, a man from the tribe of Ephraim. Though deeply loved by her husband, she bore the weight of barrenness, while his second wife, Peninnah, had children and mocked her continually (1 Samuel 1:6). In ancient Israel, to be barren...
Paul writes to Timothy, his spiritual son and a young overseer in Ephesus. In 1 Timothy 4:12, he exhorted Timothy, “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers...”—meaning that though Timothy is young, he is still to lead with boldness. But in...
God's faithfulness to His people is woven from Genesis to Revelation. From the very beginning, His covenant with His people included the promise of His presence. In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses tells Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of...
In a world full of confusion, weakness, and weariness, God did not leave us to navigate life alone. He gave us the Holy Spirit—our constant Helper, Comforter, and Guide—to walk with us in truth, strengthen us in struggle, and fill us with enduring joy. Jesus...
The Word of God makes it clear that leadership in the home begins with the father. While the term "priest of the home" is not used explicitly in Scripture, the function is present and unmistakable. From the garden of Eden, God gave Adam the responsibility to lead...
The Priestly Blessing, also known as the Aaronic Blessing, is one of the most profound and beautiful prayers in Scripture. Given by God Himself, it was spoken by the priests over the people of Israel as a declaration of God’s favor, peace, and presence. The...
