The Name of the Lord: What It Means in Scripture
When the Bible speaks about the name of the Lord, it means far more than the word we use to address Him. I think…
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Balaam’s Talking Donkey: What His Story Really Teaches
Most people remember that Balaam's donkey talked, but the rest of his story is much darker. Why did the LORD stop Balaam on the…
The Woman in the Ephah: What Zechariah 5 Means
Zechariah's vision of a woman in an ephah is striking, and I understand why it stirs so much curiosity. But its main point is…
Benaiah in the Bible: The Mighty Man Who Served David and Solomon
Benaiah is usually remembered as the man who went into a snowy pit and killed a lion. That scene deserves attention, but his life…
What Did Moses Mean by ‘Uncircumcised Lips’?
Why would Moses call his own lips “uncircumcised”? The phrase sounds strange, especially because Exodus has already told us about a dangerous circumcision crisis…
Generational Curses: What Does the Bible Teach?
Can someone be cursed because of sins committed by parents, grandparents, or earlier ancestors? Scripture is honest about the damage family sin can cause,…
The Apostle Paul: From Persecutor to Gospel Preacher
When we first meet Saul in Acts, he is helping persecute Christians and then hunting them from house to house. How did that man…
New Wine and Old Wineskins: What Jesus Meant
Jesus’ saying about new wine and old wineskins is often treated as a general lesson about change. But why did He use that picture…
The Roman Centurion: Why Jesus Marveled at His Faith
Why did a Roman officer understand Jesus more clearly than many people who had grown up hearing Israel’s Scriptures? Others praised the centurion’s character…
Quail From Heaven: Why One Wilderness Meal Ended in Judgment
Why did God give Israel quail twice in the wilderness, yet one account ends in provision and the other ends beside graves? The answer…
Barnabas in the Bible: The Son of Encouragement
What kind of encouragement actually strengthens a church? Barnabas is often remembered as the “Son of Encouragement,” but Acts gives that name more weight…
John the Baptist’s Death and His Question for Jesus
Why was John the Baptist imprisoned and killed, and what should we make of the question he sent to Jesus from prison? John’s whole…