“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...
Jesus used the image of wineskins and wine to reveal a powerful truth about the incompatibility of old religious forms with the new life and covenant He was bringing. His words were not about agriculture, they were about hearts, covenants, and the radical...
Jesus’ words about the camel and the eye of a needle are among His most sobering. He wasn't using exaggeration for effect, He was declaring a spiritual reality about wealth, pride, and salvation. Let's examine this statement and its surrounding context to...
The Bible places Golgotha (the “Place of the Skull”) just outside Jerusalem’s walls in the first century context, but its name, meaning, and significance invite deeper reflection. Let’s walk through the Gospel accounts, understand why it’s called Golgotha, and...
When the Holy Spirit indwells a believer, God does not give a portion or an influence but His full presence. This study examines how the Spirit comes to live in us, affirms His personal nature, and transforms us from the inside out. The Holy Spirit Is a Person, Not...
John the Baptist preached righteousness without compromise, but his boldness cost him everything. His imprisonment, his question to Jesus, and his beheading are a sobering lesson in truth, courage, and the cost of discipleship. Why John Was Imprisoned Herod Antipas...
The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). It is received by faith alone, not by works. Ephesians 2:8–9 declares, “For by grace you have been saved...
The names Gog and Magog appear in both the Old and New Testaments, and they are the subject of much speculation and confusion. In Ezekiel 38:2, the Lord commands the prophet, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech,...
Zechariah was a priest from the division of Abijah, one of the 24 priestly courses established by King David. Luke 1:5 introduces him, “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of...
Tribulation is not something we naturally rejoice in, yet Scripture commands us to see it differently. James 1:2–3 begins this truth, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.” This...
