The Twelve Tribes and Twelve Apostles: What Is the Link?
When Revelation names the tribes on New Jerusalem’s gates and the apostles on its foundations, it brings together people whose callings began centuries apart.…
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Which Bible Translation Can I Trust?
I trust and recommend the New King James Version for regular reading, study, and teaching. It retains the received Greek New Testament behind the…
God’s Grace: What Does the Bible Mean?
When we say God saves us by grace, we mean that He gives us salvation we could never earn. Calling grace “unmerited favor” is…
Absalom, Amnon, and Tamar: A Painful Biblical Account
2 Samuel 13 records Amnon’s assault on Tamar, David’s failure to administer justice, and Absalom’s decision to take vengeance. The conflict between David’s sons…
Judge Not Lest You Be Judged: What Jesus Meant
Jesus said, Judge not, that you be not judged. I do not want to hurry past that command just because other passages require Christians…
The Book of Amos: God’s Warning to a Comfortable Nation
Israel looked prosperous when Amos came to warn her. The nation had recovered territory, wealthy households enjoyed comfort, and people continued their religious observances.…
Elijah at Mount Carmel: Why God Answered With Fire
Elijah’s confrontation on Mount Carmel came after years without rain, when Israel had already suffered the consequences of following Baal. The people needed rain,…
Passover in the Bible: How It Points to Jesus Christ
The first Passover meal was eaten by people who were still slaves in Egypt. God had warned that He would strike Egypt's firstborn, and…
The Post-Tribulation Rapture: A Biblical Examination
Christians who disagree about the timing of the rapture can still affirm that Jesus will return bodily and visibly. The disagreement concerns when He…
Set Your Mind on Things Above: What Colossians 3 Means
In Colossians 3, Paul tells believers to set their minds on things above, and then he gives them instructions about their words, their families,…
Right Hand vs. Left Hand in the Bible: What Do They Mean?
The right hand often represents strength, help, or a place of honor in Scripture, but the passage has to tell us which meaning is…
The Divisions of Priests in the Old Testament
Lists of priestly divisions can look like administrative details we might pass over on the way to a more familiar passage. But those divisions…