The Feast of Trumpets: What It Means in the Bible
Leviticus gives Israel a brief command for the Feast of Trumpets: stop customary work, gather before the LORD, and observe a memorial marked by…
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Can Christians Celebrate Christmas? A Biblical Perspective
I believe Christians may celebrate Christmas by thanking God for the birth of Jesus, and I also believe a Christian may choose not to…
What Does It Mean to Be a Slave of Christ?
Paul begins his letter to the Christians in Rome by introducing himself as a bondservant of Jesus Christ. He is an apostle, a man…
How Can We Know God Exists? A Biblical Answer
How can we know that God exists when we cannot see Him? Scripture answers that question by pointing us to what He has made,…
The 70 Weeks of Daniel: A Clear Guide to Daniel 9
Daniel was a Jewish man who had been taken from Judah, where Jerusalem stood, to Babylon. In Daniel 9, we find him praying for…
Which Bible Translation Can I Trust?
I trust and recommend the New King James Version for regular reading, study, and teaching. It retains the received Greek New Testament behind the…
Onesimus in the New Testament: The Gospel and Restoration
Onesimus appears briefly in the New Testament, yet Paul's appeal for him brings the gospel into a difficult relationship. He was returning to Philemon…
Why Israel’s Kings Had to Read God’s Word
God required Israel’s king to keep a personal copy of the Law and read it throughout his life. He would have officials to advise…
Who Wrote Hebrews? The Case for Paul as Its Author
The writer of Hebrews tells us that Timothy, a close fellow worker of the apostle Paul, has been set free, and he hopes they…
Right Hand vs. Left Hand in the Bible: What Do They Mean?
The right hand often represents strength, help, or a place of honor in Scripture, but the passage has to tell us which meaning is…
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…
Why Did Abraham Say Sarah Was His Sister?
Abraham said Sarah was his sister because he feared that men would kill him to take his wife. He later explained that she really…