The Priestly Breastplate: What It Meant
What was the priestly breastplate, and why did Aaron carry Israel’s names over his heart? It can be tempting to begin with theories about…
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Nadab and Abihu’s Strange Fire: Why Were They Judged?
Why did God judge Nadab and Abihu so quickly when they offered strange fire? Leviticus tells us what was wrong with their offering while…
Ehud in the Bible: What His Deliverance of Israel Teaches
Ehud's story is one of the more surprising accounts in Judges. God used this left-handed Benjamite to free Israel from Moab by killing its…
The Mercy Seat: What It Was and How It Points to Christ
The mercy seat is one of those Old Testament details that can be hard to picture. What exactly was it, why was blood sprinkled…
What Is Salvation? A Biblical Study of Grace, Faith, and Security
What does the Bible teach about salvation, and how do grace, faith, repentance, Christ’s blood, and eternal security fit together? These are not questions…
What Is Repentance? A Biblical Answer
Repentance is a word people often use without slowing down to ask what Scripture means by it. I have seen it reduced either to…
Fasting in the Bible: What It Is and What It Is Not
Fasting can be confusing because Christians sometimes treat it as either legalism to avoid or a spiritual key that guarantees a breakthrough. What does…
America’s Christian Heritage: A Biblical Examination
How should Christians speak about America’s Christian heritage without turning patriotism into worship? I believe we can tell the truth about the nation’s biblical…
The Miracles of Jesus: What They Reveal About Him
Why did Jesus work miracles, and what are we supposed to see in them? It is easy to become fascinated with the event and…
‘The Lord Said to My Lord’: Psalm 110 Explained
What did Jesus mean when He asked how the Messiah could be David’s Son if David called Him “my Lord”? Answering that question means…
Conviction of the Holy Spirit: What It Really Means
What does it mean when the Holy Spirit convicts someone? Christians often use that word for any strong feeling of guilt, but John 16…
The Hellenists in the New Testament: Who Were They?
Who were the Hellenists we meet in Acts, and why does Luke keep bringing them into the story? They were Jews who spoke Greek…