The Abyss or Bottomless Pit: What Does the Bible Say?
The demons in Luke 8 begged Jesus not to send them into the abyss. Revelation later describes powers emerging from it and Satan 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 Bride of Christ: Who Is She in the Bible?
Calling the Church Christ’s Bride tells us something about both His love and our responsibility to Him. He has joined His people to Himself,…
Judas Iscariot: How Could a Disciple Betray Jesus?
Judas lived close to Jesus, heard His teaching, and shared in the work of the Twelve, yet he became the man who betrayed Him.…
The Book of Job Explained: Suffering, Faith, and the Living Redeemer
God called Job blameless and upright before the calamities began. His friends later insisted that those calamities exposed some dreadful wickedness, but the reader…
Should Christians Celebrate Valentine’s Day? A Biblical Guide
Some people call Valentine’s Day harmless fun, while others say it is pagan worship wearing a friendly disguise. I don’t think either claim settles…
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…
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…
Who Was Lamech in Cain’s Line? A Warning From Genesis 4
After Cain killed his brother Abel, God warned that anyone who killed Cain would face His vengeance. Several generations later, Cain's descendant Lamech called…
The Dark Ages: What Happened to the Church and the Bible?
The phrase “Dark Ages” can settle our opinion of a thousand years before we have examined any of them. There was terrible corruption in…
The Tribe of Levi: From Violence to Priestly Service
Levi's descendants served around God's sanctuary, but their ancestor had helped slaughter the men of Shechem. The tribe's later place in Israel's worship does…
Is the Husband the Priest of the Home?
When people call a husband the “priest of the home,” they often mean that he should pray with his family, teach Scripture, and take…