Mary the Mother of Jesus: How Should Christians Honor Her?
Mary deserves the honor Scripture gives her. God chose her to bear the Messiah, and her willingness to receive His Word is an example…
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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…
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…
Barabbas and Jesus: The Prisoner Who Went Free
Barabbas walked out of Roman custody while Jesus was handed over to be scourged and crucified. The prisoner who went free had been involved…
The Parable of the Weeds: What Jesus Teaches About Evil and Judgment
In the Parable of the Weeds, an enemy plants weeds in a field where the owner has sown wheat. When the servants offer to…
Fishers of Men: What Jesus Meant by This Call
Peter and Andrew were casting a net into the Sea of Galilee when Jesus told them that He would make them fishers of men.…
The Parable of the Lost Sheep: What It Means in Luke and Matthew
A shepherd finds his missing sheep and calls his neighbors to celebrate. Yet the people hearing Jesus tell this parable were not all ready…
What Is Repentance? A Biblical Answer
Repentance means acknowledging our sin and turning to God instead of continuing to defend what He says is wrong. I do not understand that…
The Great White Throne Judgment: What Revelation 20 Means
Who will stand before the Great White Throne, and what will happen there? Revelation 20 describes the dead raised before God, the books opened,…
The Samaritans in the Bible: History, Worship, and the Gospel
When Jesus spoke with Samaritans, He crossed a division shaped by centuries of rival worship, political conflict, and disputed ancestry. He did not treat…
Did Jesus Sweat Blood in Gethsemane?
Did Jesus actually sweat blood in Gethsemane? Luke says that His sweat became like great drops of blood. I do not think we should…
Mary of Bethany: Why She Was Always at Jesus’ Feet
Scripture brings Mary of Bethany to Jesus' feet on three very different occasions. She sat there to hear His teaching, fell before Him when…