Hosanna: What Does the Word Mean?
We hear the word “Hosanna” in songs and around Palm Sunday, but what are we actually saying? The word began as an urgent prayer…
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Joseph of Arimathea: The Disciple Who Buried Jesus
Joseph of Arimathea appears only near the end of the crucifixion day, so it is easy to read past him. Yet all four Gospels…
Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones: What the Vision Means
What was God showing Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones? The vision is often applied to personal renewal, but God gives it a…
God’s Promise to Abraham: Land, Descendants, and Blessing
When I read God's promise to Abraham, I have to slow down because its parts are easy to blur together. God spoke about Abraham's…
The Cave of Machpelah: Abraham’s First Possession
Why does Genesis spend an entire chapter on Abraham buying a burial cave? Sarah has died, Abraham is grieving, and he still owns no…
Jonathan in the Bible: Courage, Friendship, and Faith
Jonathan is usually introduced as David's friend, but Scripture gives us a much fuller man. Before David enters Saul's court, Jonathan is already a…
King Nebuchadnezzar: The Ruler God Humbled
Nebuchadnezzar ruled an empire. He destroyed Jerusalem and filled Babylon with buildings that advertised his greatness. When I read Daniel, though, I keep coming…
Jephthah in the Bible: Faith, Vows, and Tragedy
How should we understand Jephthah? Scripture will not let us call him simply a hero or a villain. God used him to deliver Israel,…
The Pentateuch: Why These Five Books Matter
What exactly is the Pentateuch, and why do we need these five ancient books to understand Jesus? I believe we need to follow their…
Araunah’s Threshing Floor: David’s Costly Offering
Why did David refuse to offer the Lord something that cost him nothing? That statement is memorable, but it only makes sense when we…
The Mercy Seat: What It Was and How It Points to Christ
The mercy seat is one of those Old Testament details that can be hard to picture. What exactly was it, why was blood sprinkled…
Golgotha: Where Jesus Was Crucified
Golgotha was a real place, but Scripture never lets us study it as geography alone. Jesus was publicly crucified there outside Jerusalem; He shed…