David and the Showbread: What Really Happened?
Why did David eat bread that God had reserved for the priests, and why did Jesus bring up that troubling event when the Pharisees…
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Shadows and Types in the Bible: How They Point to Christ
How do we know when an Old Testament person or event really points to Jesus, and when we are only noticing an interesting similarity?…
Honor Your Father and Mother: What the Bible Means in Difficult Families
What does it actually mean to honor your father and mother when family life is complicated? A dependent child does not stand in the…
What Is the Word of the LORD in the Old Testament?
The phrase “the word of the LORD” appears so often in the Old Testament that it is easy to read right past it. Does…
Mary Magdalene: What the Bible Really Says About Her
What do we actually know about Mary Magdalene? Her name is familiar, but many of the stories told about her do not come from…
Death in the Pot: What Happened in 2 Kings?
“There is death in the pot” is one of the most startling cries in Elisha's ministry. How did a meal meant to feed God's…
God Is Our Light: What the Bible Means
Genesis begins with light appearing at God’s command, and Revelation ends with the Lamb as the light of the New Jerusalem. Between those scenes,…
The Holy Spirit and the Wind: What Jesus Meant
Why did Jesus compare the work of the Holy Spirit to the wind? We cannot see the wind itself, but we hear it and…
Proverbs 27:19 Explained: What Your Heart Reveals
Proverbs 27:19 compares the heart to a face reflected in water, and that picture makes me pause. How can the hidden heart reveal the…
The Book of Isaiah Explained: Judgment, Salvation, and the Messiah
Isaiah moves through judgment, comfort, history, and prophecy on a scale that can feel overwhelming. Who was this prophet, and how do his messages…
The Book of Nehemiah Explained: Rebuilding Walls and Restoring Worship
The book of Nehemiah is about much more than finishing a wall in fifty-two days. How did God use one man's burden to restore…
The Names of Jehovah: What They Mean in the Bible
God’s names are often gathered into charts, but a chart can make very different biblical expressions look identical. Some passages give His covenant name,…