God’s Grace: What Does the Bible Mean?
When we say God saves us by grace, we mean that He gives us salvation we could never earn. Calling grace “unmerited favor” is…
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The Abrahamic Covenant: What God Promised Abraham
God's promise to Abraham concerns a particular land and people, yet it also reaches every family of the earth through Jesus Christ. If we…
Blessings and Curses: What the Bible Means
A comfortable life can look like God's blessing, while a difficult season can make someone wonder whether he is cursed. Yet Scripture describes wicked…
Jacob in the Bible: His Life, Failures, and Transformation
Jacob lied to his father Isaac to receive a blessing intended for his older twin brother, Esau. When Esau decided to kill him, Jacob…
The Book of Isaiah Explained: Judgment, Salvation, and the Messiah
Isaiah moves from Judah's immediate dangers to promises about Christ, His kingdom, and the new creation. Those changes can be difficult to follow if…
The Number 3 in the Bible: Does It Have a Meaning?
Three appears in passages about God's nature, human testimony, repeated actions, and the resurrection of Jesus. Those uses deserve attention, but they do not…
Deborah the Judge: What Judges 4 and 5 Teach
Deborah was a prophetess and judge in Israel during a time when a Canaanite king had oppressed the people for twenty years. When she…
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 Rainbow Covenant: What It Means in Genesis
When a rainbow appears, we may admire its colors without considering the promise God attached to it. Genesis does not leave its meaning to…
The Book of Malachi Explained: When Worship Becomes Routine
Malachi spoke to people who had their temple back and were offering sacrifices again, yet their reverence for God was fading. Religious activity continued…
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…
Noah and the Ark: Judgment, Grace, and God’s Rescue
Noah lived in a world that had become filled with violence, and God told him that He would bring a flood to judge it.…