The Story of Jonah: God’s Mercy, Our Resistance, and Nineveh
Most people remember Jonah as the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish. Yet when I read the whole book, the story keeps…
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The Noahic Covenant: What God Promised Noah
What exactly did God promise when He made the covenant with Noah after the flood? The rainbow is the sign most people remember, but…
Song of Solomon Explained: Love, Marriage, and Christ
The Song of Solomon can surprise us because a husband and wife speak so openly about their love and desire. God did not leave…
Elijah at Mount Carmel: Why God Answered With Fire
Why did Elijah gather Israel on Mount Carmel and ask God to answer with fire? Elijah was not staging a dramatic contest to draw…
The Pentateuch: Why These Five Books Matter
What exactly is the Pentateuch, and why do we need these five ancient books to understand Jesus? I believe we need to follow their…
Elisha in the Bible: The Prophet Who Followed Elijah
Elisha first appears in Scripture behind a plow. How did that working man become Elijah's successor, and what are we meant to learn from…
King Saul: From Promise to Disobedience
What happened to Saul between the day God chose him and the day he died on Mount Gilboa? His story begins with real promise,…
Death in the Pot: What Happened in 2 Kings?
“There is death in the pot” is one of the most startling cries in Elisha's ministry. How did a meal meant to feed God's…
The Book of Obadiah: Edom, Pride, and the Day of the Lord
Obadiah has only twenty-one verses, yet it raises a question much larger than the nation of Edom. Why does the Lord judge this people…
Abraham’s Life: Faith, Failure, and God’s Promise
Abraham’s story begins with a call to leave everything familiar for a land God had not yet shown him. As I follow him from…
What Is Idolatry? A Biblical Examination
Idolatry can sound like a sin that belongs to ancient temples, but Scripture brings it much closer to home. What makes a carved image…
What Is Sin? What the Bible Really Says
What does the Bible mean when it calls something sin? Temptation is not the same as consent, and Adam's fall is not another person's…