Who Was Melchizedek? The Priest-King Who Points to Christ
When Abram returned from rescuing his nephew Lot, he was met by a king who was also a priest of God Most High. Melchizedek…
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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…
Born Again: What Jesus Meant to Nicodemus
Jesus told Nicodemus, “You must be born again.” This man knew Scripture and held a respected position among Israel's teachers, yet Jesus said he…
The Prodigal Son Explained: Grace for Sinners and the Self-Righteous
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable about a father who welcomes home a son who has wasted his inheritance. The son's older brother…
Why Did Jesus Ride a Colt Into Jerusalem?
Jesus chose a donkey's colt for His entry into Jerusalem to fulfill Zechariah's prophecy about Zion's King. His choice publicly identified Him. The King…
The 144,000 in Revelation: Who Are They?
Revelation introduces 144,000 servants sealed from Israel's tribes, then shows the same number with the Lamb on Mount Zion. I believe those details give…
The Cave of Machpelah: Abraham’s First Possession
Genesis devotes an entire chapter to Abraham's purchase of a burial place. Sarah had died, and he needed a place to bury her in…
The Angels Who Left Their Proper Domain
Jude describes angels who abandoned the place God had given them and are now held in darkness for judgment. I understand their rebellion in…
Jephthah in the Bible: Faith, Vows, and Tragedy
Jephthah trusted the LORD to deliver Israel, yet his vow brought grief into his own household and his later conflict with Ephraim ended in…
Paul and Silas in Prison: Why Their Chains Broke
Paul and Silas were traveling together to preach about Jesus Christ when their work brought them to Philippi, a city under Roman rule. After…
Jehovah-Nissi: What Does ‘The Lord Is My Banner’ Mean?
Jehovah-Nissi means “The LORD Is My Banner.” A banner is a raised sign that gives people a place to gather and identifies whom they…
The Death of Uzzah: Why Was He Struck Down?
Uzzah was helping Israel's King David move the ark of the covenant, the gold-covered chest God had set apart for Israel's worship. They were…