Jehovah: What Does ‘I AM WHO I AM’ Mean?
When God told Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” He was sending a hesitant man back to Egypt to confront Pharaoh. I want to…
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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure: What It Means
Jesus told the parable of the hidden treasure in a single verse. A man discovers something so valuable that he sells everything he owns…
The Rapture: What the Bible Says About Christ Gathering His Church
Paul says believers will be “caught up” to meet the Lord, but where does that gathering fit in the rest of prophecy? Christians who…
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,…
Why Israel’s Kings Had to Read God’s Word
God required Israel’s king to write his own copy of the Law and read it throughout his life. I notice that the command reaches…
What Does ‘Weaker Vessel’ Mean in the Bible?
Peter's words about a wife being “the weaker vessel” appear in a command to husbands: live with understanding, give honor, and remember that she…
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?
Mark says it was not the season for figs, yet Jesus pronounced judgment on a tree that had no fruit. I understand why that…
Martha in the Bible: More Than the Busy Sister
Martha is often remembered as the busy sister who needed Jesus to correct her. That happened, but Luke and John also describe a woman…
The Heavenly Jerusalem: God’s Home With His People
When we speak about going to heaven, we often leave the explanation there. We know we will be with the Lord, but we may…
The Holy Spirit as Our Helper: What It Means
When Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as our Helper, He was promising far more than a reassuring feeling. The Spirit gives believers new life,…
The Kings of Israel: What Their Reigns Teach Us
Keeping Israel's kings straight can be difficult. Names repeat, the nation divides, and some rulers begin better than they end. As I work through…
Hosanna: What Does the Word Mean?
We hear “Hosanna” in songs and around Palm Sunday, but the word means more than a familiar expression of celebration. It comes from a…