The moment Jesus yielded His spirit on the cross was no ordinary death. The earth itself responded in terror, the heavens bore witness, the veil of the temple was violently torn, and even the graves of the dead were opened. This was the turning point of all...
The account of the healing at the Pool of Bethesda is found in John 5:1-15. Bethesda, meaning “House of Mercy,” was a pool in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate, where a multitude of sick people gathered, hoping to be healed when the waters were stirred. The...
Thomas, also known as Didymus (meaning "Twin"), was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. His name appears in all four Gospel lists of the disciples (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, and Acts 1:13). While not much is known about his background, scholars...
The Bible is clear: without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins (Hebrews 9:22). From the very beginning, God established blood as the means of atonement, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. His blood was not merely a symbolic...
The book of 1 John serves as a test of genuine faith, giving believers a way to examine their hearts and determine whether they truly know Jesus. In 1 John 2, the apostle John lays out three primary ways to evaluate our faith: through obedience, love, and...
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...
Taxes have always been a sore subject. Nobody likes paying them, and in Jesus’ time, they were more than just a financial burden; they were a symbol of oppression and betrayal. Some Jews, like the Zealots, refused to pay taxes to Rome, believing it was an act...
The Pharisees are among the most well-known religious groups in the New Testament. They were deeply religious, experts in the Law, and strict in their observances; but they were also blind to the very Messiah they claimed to be waiting for. Jesus’ strongest...
Throughout Jesus' ministry, the Jewish leaders repeatedly sought to kill Him. Their hatred grew as He challenged their authority, exposed their hypocrisy, and declared Himself to be the Son of God. The Gospels record multiple instances where the religious leaders...
