Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. In Acts 6:5, when the early church needed men to serve, Stephen was among those chosen because he was “a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.” His life was marked by wisdom, power, and an undeniable presence of...
The distinction between clean and unclean animals is a theme that runs throughout Scripture, beginning in Genesis and culminating in the New Testament. This study will walk through the Bible, tracing how God defined these categories and why they were significant....
The Septuagint (LXX) and the Masoretic Text (MT) are two of the most well-known textual traditions of the Old Testament. The LXX is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, while the MT is the authoritative Hebrew text preserved by Jewish scribes. Many today...
The Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) are one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. These ancient manuscripts provide strong evidence that the Old Testament we have today—particularly as found in the Masoretic Text (MT)—has been faithfully...
Jesus often used parables to reveal deep truths about the Kingdom of God, and one of the most powerful yet brief parables is that of the mustard seed. Though small in size, this seed grows into something unexpectedly great. Jesus used this imagery to describe how...
Throughout Scripture, the number twelve appears repeatedly, symbolizing divine authority, governance, and completeness. It is often associated with God’s people, His leadership structure, and His divine order. From the twelve tribes of Israel to the twelve...
The period known as the Dark Ages (roughly 500–1500 AD) was marked by political turmoil, religious corruption, and widespread biblical illiteracy. It was an era in which the true gospel was obscured, and the Roman Catholic Church consolidated power over both...
The New Testament has been preserved in more manuscripts than any other ancient text. There are over 5,800 Greek manuscripts, along with 10,000+ Latin manuscripts and thousands of others in various languages such as Syriac, Coptic, and Armenian. The vast majority...
Before becoming Paul the Apostle, he was known as Saul of Tarsus, a devout Pharisee and a zealous persecutor of Christians. He was born in Tarsus, a major city of learning in Cilicia (Acts 22:3), and was educated under Gamaliel, one of the most respected Jewish...
John was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is often referred to as "the disciple whom Jesus loved." He was the son of Zebedee and the brother of James. Together, they were known as the "Sons of Thunder," a name given to them by Jesus in Mark 3:17: "James the...
