The Jebusites in the Bible: Jerusalem Before David
The Jebusites held Jerusalem’s stronghold long after Israel entered Canaan. David eventually captured it, and land owned by an individual Jebusite later became the…
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The Pharisees: Who Were They and Why Did Jesus Rebuke Them?
Jesus rebuked many Pharisees for hypocrisy, but He did not use their name as a general insult for people who took obedience seriously. He…
Ehud in the Bible: What His Deliverance of Israel Teaches
God raised Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite, to deliver Israel from Moab. Ehud killed the king who oppressed them and then led the Israelites in…
Goliath in the Bible: David’s Victory Explained
David did not answer Goliath by urging Israel's frightened soldiers to believe in themselves. He heard the same threats they heard and faced a…
The Nazirite Vow: What the Bible Teaches
The Nazirite vow set an Israelite apart to the Lord for a period of special dedication. Long hair was its most visible sign, but…
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…
Polycarp: A Biblical Examination of an Early Christian Pastor
Polycarp's ministry brings us close to Christians who knew the apostles. His own letter lets us hear an early pastor teaching a church, while…
Abimelech in Judges: A Ruler Who Was Not a Deliverer
Abimelech ruled over Israel, yet he never delivered Israel from anyone. Judges 9 follows a man who murdered his brothers to gain power, then…
Mary Magdalene: What the Bible Really Says About Her
What do we actually know about Mary Magdalene? Her name is familiar, but many claims about her life do not come from the Bible.…
The Feast of Unleavened Bread: What It Means for Christians
For seven days Israel was to remove leaven from their homes and eat unleavened bread. God gave them that observance so they would remember…
The Septuagint (LXX): What It Is and How Christians Should Use It
I would not call the Septuagint "the Bible of the apostles" without explaining what I meant by that description. The apostles' use of Greek…
Priscilla in the Bible: Her Service and Ministry
Priscilla helped a gifted teacher understand God's way more accurately, opened her home to churches, and shared danger with her husband in serving Christ.…