The Tower of Babel: What Happened and Why God Scattered the People
The people at Babel wanted to build a city and a tower that would make a name for them and keep them from being…
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The Christmas Star: What Guided the Magi to Jesus?
What was the star that led the Magi to Jesus? Matthew describes its guidance quite specifically, but he never identifies what kind of light…
The Good Samaritan: What Jesus’ Parable Really Teaches
Before Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan, a lawyer asked Him, “Who is my neighbor?” Luke tells us that he wanted to…
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…
Sackcloth and Ashes: What Did They Mean in the Bible?
When God sent the prophet Jonah to warn the people of Nineveh that their city would be overthrown, even their king left his throne,…
Tongues of Fire at Pentecost: What Happened in Acts 2?
What were the tongues that looked like fire at Pentecost? Acts 2 describes something the disciples saw, followed by speech the hearers could understand.…
The Book of Ruth: God’s Faithfulness in Ordinary Lives
Ruth was a Moabite widow who chose to leave her own country and go to Bethlehem with Naomi, her husband's mother. Both women had…
The Harlot of Babylon: Who Is She?
The woman John sees in Revelation is wealthy, influential, and responsible for shedding the blood of God's people. The political power on which she…
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: What It Means
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit means that God's Spirit lives in those who belong to Jesus Christ. That promise gives believers reason for…
The Book of Habakkuk Explained: Faith When Life Is Hard
Habakkuk asked God to do something about the violence among his own people, and God's answer frightened him. The LORD was going to bring…
Andrew the Disciple: The Quiet Apostle Who Brought People to Jesus
Before Peter became one of the most familiar names among Jesus' apostles, his brother Andrew went looking for him with news about Jesus. Andrew…
False Gospels: How to Recognize Them
A message can use Christian words while changing the gospel those words are supposed to convey. A teacher may speak warmly about Jesus, quote…