New Testament Studies

Mary of Bethany: The Sister of Lazarus

Among the women of the New Testament, Mary of Bethany stands out as a profound example of devotion, love, and spiritual insight. She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus and appears in three separate passages that reveal her heart toward Jesus. Each encounter...

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Paul Rebukes Peter: Defending the Gospel of Grace

One of the most striking confrontations in the New Testament occurs between two pillars of the early church, Paul and Peter. The event is recorded in Galatians 2:11–14, where Paul publicly rebuked Peter at Antioch. This passage raises important questions: What was...

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The Angels Who Left Their Proper Domain: Jude 1:6

Jude speaks clearly of a group of angels whose rebellion was distinct from Satan’s general revolt. “And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great...

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Putting Off the Old Man and Putting On the New

Paul’s exhortation to “put off the old man” and “put on the new” speaks to every believer’s transformation in Christ. It is not about moral improvement alone, but about being renewed in the very image of the Creator through redemption. Who Is the “Old Man”? Who Is...

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Killing Lazarus: Hiding Evidence of his Resurrection

After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Jewish leaders recognized that Lazarus himself had become powerful testimony to Christ’s authority. Their decision to kill him was a deliberate attempt to suppress that testimony and maintain control. The Miracle That...

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Joseph of Arimathea: Caring for the Body of Jesus

Joseph of Arimathea may appear briefly in the Gospels, but in that brevity, his actions speak volumes. He emerges as a man of courage, compassion, and deep devotion. He provided a tomb for Jesus and honoring Him at the end of His earthly life. A Wealthy, Honorable...

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The Twelve Tribes and Twelve Apostles Examined

The twelve apostles mirror the twelve tribes of Israel, not only in number but in purpose, betrayal, and restoration. One apostle falls into betrayal, so did Dan. Both are replaced, pointing to God’s unbreakable purpose in covenant continuity and eschatological...

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The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness

In the wilderness, Jesus faced temptation as our representative, led by the Spirit into a battleground of hunger, temptation, and identity. His victory affirms His perfect obedience. Obedience of the Second Adam, and serves as the blueprint for how we stand against...

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Jesus Sweating Blood: His Grief in Gethsemane

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus entered a battlefield of agony. His sweat became like blood. In that moment, He revealed God’s full identification with human suffering, and as our High Priest, He sympathizes with every fear, temptation, and struggle....

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Tetelestai: It Is Finished

“Tetelestai” was the final cry of Jesus on the cross. This single Greek word carries the meaning of completion, payment, and fulfillment, declaring that salvation had been fully accomplished. The Meaning of “Tetelestai” In John 19:30, the Bible records: “When Jesus...

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