The Lord’s Prayer Explained: A Pattern for Real Prayer
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray in Matthew 6, He included something as ordinary as the bread they needed to eat. But He…
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Who Was Melchizedek? The Priest-King Who Points to Christ
When Abram returned from rescuing his nephew Lot, he was met by a king who was also a priest of God Most High. Melchizedek…
Jacob in the Bible: His Life, Failures, and Transformation
Jacob lied to his father Isaac to receive a blessing intended for his older twin brother, Esau. When Esau decided to kill him, Jacob…
The Sons of Kohath: Why Their Work Was So Serious
The sons of Kohath carried the most holy furnishings of Israel's tabernacle, but they were not allowed to uncover or touch them. Aaron and…
The Tree of Life in the Bible: From Eden to New Jerusalem
Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, lived in the garden God had provided for them in Eden until they disobeyed His command.…
The Root of Jesse: What Isaiah’s Prophecy Reveals About Jesus
Isaiah names the coming King the Root of Jesse, reaching back to David's father to identify the Messiah. Why Jesse, and how can this…
Jesus the Good Shepherd: What His Promise Means for Us
When religious leaders cast out a man whom Jesus had healed of blindness, Jesus found him and received him. That happened in John 9,…
The Samaritans in the Bible: History, Worship, and the Gospel
Why was a Samaritan woman surprised when Jesus asked her for a drink? He was Jewish, and their communities had been divided for generations…
John the Baptist: The Forerunner Who Pointed to Jesus
When John's disciples reported that people were going to Jesus, John told them that his joy was fulfilled. He compared himself to the bridegroom's…
The Parable of the Leaven: What Does It Mean?
A woman puts leaven into a large batch of flour, and eventually the whole batch is leavened. Jesus uses that ordinary household task to…
David and Bathsheba: Sin, Repentance, and Lasting Consequences
David knew Bathsheba was Uriah's wife before he sent for her. He then used his royal authority to conceal what he had done, drawing…
Ecclesia: What Does the Bible Mean by Church?
When Jesus promised to build His church, He was speaking about people who would belong to Him. A building gives a congregation somewhere to…