In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus opens with a list of blessings that define the heart of Kingdom living. These are not mere suggestions for behavior, they describe the character of those who are truly His. Each Beatitude is rich with truth and finds harmony with...
Paul’s exhortation to “put off the old man” and “put on the new” speaks to every believer’s transformation in Christ. It is not about moral improvement alone, but about being renewed in the very image of the Creator through redemption. Who Is the “Old Man”? Who Is...
The stories of Susanna (Daniel 13) and Bel and the Dragon (Daniel 14) appear in the Septuagint but are absent from the Hebrew Masoretic Text and all ancient Hebrew or Aramaic manuscripts. These narratives, while morally edifying, display characteristics...
After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Jewish leaders recognized that Lazarus himself had become powerful testimony to Christ’s authority. Their decision to kill him was a deliberate attempt to suppress that testimony and maintain control. The Miracle That...
The declaration “The LORD said to my Lord” is foundational to understanding Christ’s divine identity and relationship with the Father. In this brief psalm, David, the anointed king and prophetic servant, speaks words that reach beyond his own life and point to the...
Joseph of Arimathea may appear briefly in the Gospels, but in that brevity, his actions speak volumes. He emerges as a man of courage, compassion, and deep devotion. He provided a tomb for Jesus and honoring Him at the end of His earthly life. A Wealthy, Honorable...
The twelve apostles mirror the twelve tribes of Israel, not only in number but in purpose, betrayal, and restoration. One apostle falls into betrayal, so did Dan. Both are replaced, pointing to God’s unbreakable purpose in covenant continuity and eschatological...
In the wilderness, Jesus faced temptation as our representative, led by the Spirit into a battleground of hunger, temptation, and identity. His victory affirms His perfect obedience. Obedience of the Second Adam, and serves as the blueprint for how we stand against...
On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus entered a battlefield of agony. His sweat became like blood. In that moment, He revealed God’s full identification with human suffering, and as our High Priest, He sympathizes with every fear, temptation, and struggle....
“Tetelestai” was the final cry of Jesus on the cross. This single Greek word carries the meaning of completion, payment, and fulfillment, declaring that salvation had been fully accomplished. The Meaning of “Tetelestai” In John 19:30, the Bible records: “When Jesus...
