The Parable of the Ten Virgins: What Jesus Warns Us About
Jesus' parable of the ten virgins describes unmarried young women waiting with lamps to welcome a bridegroom to his wedding. All ten expect to…
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The Book of Isaiah Explained: Judgment, Salvation, and the Messiah
Isaiah moves from Judah's immediate dangers to promises about Christ, His kingdom, and the new creation. Those changes can be difficult to follow if…
A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle: What Jesus Meant
Jesus spoke about a camel passing through the eye of a needle after a wealthy man asked Him how to obtain eternal life. Jesus…
The Fall of Jerusalem in AD 70: What Jesus Fulfilled
Jerusalem’s fall in AD 70 fulfilled Jesus’ warning that the temple would be destroyed. It did not fulfill His bodily return, the resurrection, or…
The Book of Malachi Explained: When Worship Becomes Routine
Malachi spoke to people who had their temple back and were offering sacrifices again, yet their reverence for God was fading. Religious activity continued…
Original Sin: What Does the Bible Teach?
When we discuss original sin, we need to say what we believe people inherit from Adam. His rebellion brought death and corruption into the…
The Rainbow in the Bible: What Does It Mean?
When I see a rainbow, Genesis gives me a definite promise to remember: God will never again destroy all flesh and the earth by…
Logos in John 1: What Does ‘The Word’ Mean?
The apostle John begins his account of Jesus' life by calling Him “the Word,” and he tells us that this Word was already with…
The Exodus: Israel’s Rescue and What It Reveals About God
The Israelites did not enter Egypt as slaves. Their ancestor Jacob, who was also called Israel, brought his family there during a famine because…
Proverbs 27:19 Explained: What Your Heart Reveals
Proverbs 27:19 compares what a heart reveals about a person to a face reflected in water. What I love and believe will show itself…
What Is Heaven Like? The Christian Hope Beyond Death
A Christian who dies is with Christ, but that is not the end of what God has promised. The believer also awaits the resurrection…
The Book of Ruth: God’s Faithfulness in Ordinary Lives
Ruth was a Moabite widow who chose to leave her own country and go to Bethlehem with Naomi, her husband's mother. Both women had…