The Land of Canaan: God’s Promise to Israel Explained
Abraham was living as a stranger in Canaan when God promised that his descendants would possess the land. Those descendants became the nation of…
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Who Is the Holy Spirit? His Person and Work in Scripture
When the church at Antioch sent two of its teachers, Barnabas and Saul, out to preach, the Holy Spirit was the One who had…
Shamgar and His Oxgoad: What the Bible Tells Us
Shamgar delivered Israel from a Philistine threat with a tool normally used to guide working cattle. Judges 3:31 tells us that he killed six…
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…
War and Fighting: A Biblical Examination
How should a Christian think about war without making violence either unthinkable or easy? Scripture commands us to love enemies and refuse personal vengeance.…
The New Covenant: Why God Promised Something New
Why did God promise a new covenant when the covenant at Sinai came from Him? His Law was good, but Israel broke it. The…
Elisha and the Bears: What Happened in 2 Kings 2?
Elisha, a prophet whom God had appointed to speak to Israel, was on the road to Bethel when a group of youths came out…
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd Explained
Psalm 23 is often read when someone is grieving or facing death, and it belongs there. David's words also speak to the needs, decisions,…
Absalom, Amnon, and Tamar: A Painful Biblical Account
2 Samuel 13 records Amnon’s assault on Tamar, David’s failure to administer justice, and Absalom’s decision to take vengeance. The conflict between David’s sons…
The Altar of Incense: What It Meant in the Tabernacle
The altar of incense stood inside the tabernacle, immediately before the veil separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. Priests burned incense…
The Septuagint (LXX): What It Is and How Christians Should Use It
I would not call the Septuagint "the Bible of the apostles" without explaining what I meant by that description. The apostles' use of Greek…
Gog and Magog: Are Ezekiel and Revelation the Same Battle?
Gog and Magog appear in Ezekiel and Revelation, but I do not believe those passages describe the same battle. The shared names connect the…