The Woman at the Well: Jesus, Living Water, and True Worship
When Jesus asked a Samaritan woman for a drink, she immediately questioned why a Jewish man would ask her for water. Before their conversation…
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Why Did Darkness Fall at Jesus’ Crucifixion?
Darkness covered the land for three hours while Jesus hung on the cross. The Gospel writers place it alongside His final words, His death,…
Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians: What They Teach
The Corinthians argued over teachers, tolerated open sexual sin, and brought their divisions into worship. Some questioned Paul's authority, and some denied the resurrection…
The Apostle Peter: His Failures, Restoration, and Faith
On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus warned His disciple Peter that he would deny knowing Him. Yet He also spoke about Peter turning…
The Blood of Christ: Why It Is Essential for Salvation
Why does Scripture speak so often about the blood of Jesus? The eternal Son became man, lived without sin, and willingly shed His innocent…
Hosanna: What Does the Word Mean?
We hear “Hosanna” in songs and around Palm Sunday, but the word means more than a familiar expression of celebration. It comes from a…
The Seven Trumpets of Revelation: What Do They Mean?
In Revelation 8 through 11, John describes seven angels sounding seven trumpets, and each trumpet brings the account of God's judgment closer to the…
What Is a Godly Man? A Biblical Definition of Manhood
What does God call a man to be? Strength, money, independence, and sexual success are often treated as evidence that a man has made…
Being Taken or Translated in the Bible: What It Means
Does the Bible describe anything like teleportation? Philip's removal from the Ethiopian official and his appearance at Azotus may bring that word to mind,…
What Does It Mean to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?
In his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, the apostle Paul tells them to be filled with the Holy Spirit. He has already explained…
The Altar of Incense: What It Meant in the Tabernacle
The altar of incense stood inside the tabernacle, immediately before the veil separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. Priests burned incense…
The New Covenant: Why God Promised Something New
Why did God promise a new covenant when the covenant at Sinai came from Him? His Law was good, but Israel broke it. The…