Jacob’s Ladder Explained: The Dream That Points to Jesus
What did Jacob actually see when he dreamed of a ladder reaching into heaven? He was running from home with the consequences of his…
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War and Fighting: A Biblical Examination
How should a Christian think about war without making violence either unthinkable or easy? Scripture commands enemy love and personal peace, yet it also…
Jacob in the Bible: His Life, Failures, and Transformation
Jacob’s life is difficult to read because God’s promise runs through a man who repeatedly tries to secure what God had already declared. I…
Ezer: What Does ‘Helper Comparable’ Mean?
What did God mean when He said He would make Adam “a helper comparable to him”? The word helper can sound small in modern…
The Kings of Israel: What Their Reigns Teach Us
Keeping Israel's kings straight can be difficult. Names repeat, the nation divides, and some rulers begin better than they end. As I work through…
The Book of Ruth: God’s Faithfulness in Ordinary Lives
The book of Ruth is often remembered as a love story, but when I open it, the first person I meet is a widow…
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…
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…
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife: Why He Ran From Temptation
Why did Joseph run when Potiphar’s wife grabbed his garment, and what can his choice teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 does not present…
Dumb Dogs That Don’t Bark: What Isaiah Means
What does Isaiah mean when he calls Israel's guardians "dumb dogs" that cannot bark? The older word means mute, but the silence is only…
True Humility: What the Bible Really Teaches
What does it really mean to be humble before God? I do not think Scripture asks us to hate ourselves, deny every ability, or…
Why Does God Choose the Younger Son So Often in the Bible?
When I read Scripture carefully, I keep noticing how often God gives an important blessing or covenant role to someone people would not naturally…