In Genesis 2:18, God declares, “And the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.’” The Hebrew word translated “helper” is ezer (עֵזֶר). It is the term God chose when describing the creation of woman. Yet...
The Behemoth is mentioned only once in Scripture, in Job 40:15–24. God describes it to Job as part of His demonstration of divine power and unmatched creative authority. The passage begins, “Look now at the behemoth, which I made along with you; He eats grass like...
Before the renaming, Abram had already been called by God and had walked in faith. In Genesis 12:1–2, God said, “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation…” Abram obeyed,...
God created animals with intentional design and purpose. In Genesis 1:24–25, we read, “Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind… And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind… and God saw that it was good.’”...
The so-called "Daniel diet" comes from Daniel 1, where Daniel and his friends refused the king’s food. Daniel 1:8 says, “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank;...
The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). It is received by faith alone, not by works. Ephesians 2:8–9 declares, “For by grace you have been saved...
The names Gog and Magog appear in both the Old and New Testaments, and they are the subject of much speculation and confusion. In Ezekiel 38:2, the Lord commands the prophet, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech,...
Zechariah was a priest from the division of Abijah, one of the 24 priestly courses established by King David. Luke 1:5 introduces him, “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of...
The priesthood in Israel was established by God through Moses. All priests were to come from the tribe of Levi, and specifically from the line of Aaron. Exodus 28:1 says, “Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that...
Astrology is the belief that the positions and movements of celestial bodies, such as stars and planets, can influence human events and personalities. It seeks to gain insight into the future, human behavior, and destiny through zodiac signs and horoscopes. Though...
