The History of the Term Christian
We hear the word Christian so often that it can feel as though it has always been there, but where did the name come…
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The Holiness of God: What It Means for Us
God's holiness is easy to shrink into one idea, as if it only meant that He stays far from sin or expects people to…
Covetousness in the Bible: When Desire Becomes Sin
What makes a desire covetous rather than simply strong? Scripture does not condemn every plan or wish, but it does expose the grasping desire…
The Root of Jesse: What Isaiah’s Prophecy Reveals About Jesus
Why does Isaiah call Jesus the Root of Jesse instead of simply calling Him the Son of David? The title reaches back to an…
The Second Temple: Why It Was Built and What It Meant
Why did the Jewish remnant rebuild the temple after the exile, and what did that house mean in God’s larger plan? The story runs…
The 144,000 in Revelation: Who Are They?
Revelation names the 144,000 in two main scenes, and both scenes give us details we should take seriously. Who are these people, and what…
The Tree of Life in the Bible: From Eden to New Jerusalem
The Tree of Life shows up near the beginning of the Bible and then returns at the very end. I have often wondered how…
What Was the Star of Bethlehem? What Matthew Tells Us
What exactly did the Magi see when they followed the Star of Bethlehem? Matthew tells us what the star did without explaining what it…
Bethel in the Bible: Jacob’s Meeting With God
What happened at Bethel that made the place so important in Scripture? God met Jacob there when he was afraid and alone, but generations…
What Does the Bible Say About Baptism? Does It Save?
Water baptism is a simple command from Jesus, but Christians do not always agree about what it does. Does the water save a person,…
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure: What It Means
Jesus told this parable in a single verse, yet it reaches into nearly every part of our lives. A man finds treasure in a…
Giants in the Bible: What Does Scripture Say?
What are we supposed to make of the Bible's accounts of giants? Some readers explain them away, while others chase every strange claim, but…