The Magi and Their Journey: What Matthew Actually Says
The Magi came looking for Jesus because they wanted to worship Him. Herod used the same language while planning to kill Him. I can't…
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep: What It Means in Luke and Matthew
Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep to people who needed to reconsider how they treated someone else. In Luke, religious leaders resented…
The Root of Jesse: What Isaiah’s Prophecy Reveals About Jesus
Why does Isaiah call Jesus the Root of Jesse instead of simply calling Him the Son of David? Jesse's ordinary family in Bethlehem gives…
What Is Communion? A Biblical Guide to the Lord’s Supper
Jesus gave the Lord's Supper to disciples who would soon see Him arrested and crucified. He told them to remember Him through the bread…
The Rapture: What the Bible Says About Christ Gathering His Church
Paul says believers will be “caught up” to meet the Lord, but where does that gathering fit in the rest of prophecy? Christians who…
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…
The Prodigal Son Explained: Grace for Sinners and the Self-Righteous
The younger son's rebellion is easy to recognize: he demanded his inheritance, left home, and wasted what his father gave him. The older son's…
What Is Repentance? A Biblical Answer
When I call someone to repentance, I am not asking him to make himself worthy of Christ's forgiveness. I am asking him to admit…
The Roman Centurion: Why Jesus Marveled at His Faith
The centurion approached Jesus with a concern his military position could not resolve. A servant he valued was suffering and close to death. Other…
The Parable of the Weeds: What Jesus Teaches About Evil and Judgment
I need to recognize false teaching without becoming so suspicious that every struggling Christian looks like a fraud. In the Parable of the Weeds,…
The Miracles of Jesus: What They Reveal About Him
When Jesus healed someone or calmed a storm, He gave people a reason to ask who He was. His words explain what those works…
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Can It Be Forgiven?
Jesus warned about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit after religious leaders attributed His deliverance of an afflicted man to Satan. I need to keep…