Proverbs 31 Explained: A Portrait of a Godly Woman
Proverbs 31 is often handed to women as a list of everything they should accomplish, but the chapter begins with a mother teaching her…
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Esau in the Bible: What His Life and Birthright Teach Us
Esau sold his birthright for a meal, then later wept over a blessing he could not recover. Those were separate events, and confusing them…
Belshazzar: The Writing on the Wall Explained
Years before Belshazzar ruled in Babylon, an earlier king, Nebuchadnezzar, had carried gold and silver vessels away from the temple in Jerusalem. They were…
Ishmael in the Bible: His Life, Promise, and Place in Genesis
Hagar was carrying Abram's child when she fled from his household into the wilderness. She was an Egyptian servant under the authority of Abram's…
Giants in the Bible: Nephilim, Goliath, and What Scripture Says
Caleb had been one of the men sent to examine the land God promised Israel. While other spies were afraid to enter because of…
The Tribe of Benjamin: Courage, Failure, and Covenant Faithfulness
Benjamin's warriors could be courageous, disciplined, and loyal while fighting for a wicked cause. The tribe that produced Ehud nearly destroyed itself by defending…
David and the Showbread: What Really Happened?
Why did David eat bread God had reserved for the priests? And why did Jesus bring up that troubling event when the Pharisees accused…
Joseph in the Bible: From the Pit to God’s Purpose
It is easy to describe Joseph's life as a rise from a pit to a palace and overlook the years of slavery, false accusation,…
Benaiah in the Bible: The Mighty Man Who Served David and Solomon
Benaiah is usually remembered for killing a lion in a pit on a snowy day. Scripture also follows him through years of service to…
Death in the Pot: What Happened in 2 Kings?
A hungry group sat down to eat, only to discover that their stew was dangerous. Their cry, “Man of God, there is death in…
Original Sin: What Does the Bible Teach?
When we discuss original sin, we need to say what we believe people inherit from Adam. His rebellion brought death and corruption into the…
Giants in the Bible: What Does Scripture Say?
The Bible names giant peoples, records an enormous bedstead, and describes warriors whose stature terrified Israel. I take those details seriously without filling the…