Susanna and Bel and the Dragon: Do They Belong in Daniel?
Susanna and Bel and the Dragon are sometimes printed as Daniel 13 and Daniel 14, which naturally raises a serious question: do they belong…
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The Book of Lamentations Explained: Grief, Hope, and God’s Mercy
Lamentations does not ask us to pretend Jerusalem’s fall was less terrible than it was. It gives us words for grief, confession, and a…
Who Is the Angel of the LORD? Was He Jesus Christ?
The title “Angel of the LORD” can be confusing. Does it describe an ordinary angel carrying God’s message, or do these passages show the…
Nebuchadnezzar: The Proud King Who Learned God’s Sovereignty
Nebuchadnezzar was one of the most powerful kings in the ancient world, yet Daniel keeps drawing our attention to the God who stood above…
Ehud in the Bible: What His Deliverance of Israel Teaches
Ehud's story is one of the more surprising accounts in Judges. God used this left-handed Benjamite to free Israel from Moab by killing its…
Esau in the Bible: What His Life and Birthright Teach Us
Most of us remember Esau as the hungry man who traded his birthright for stew. His story is much larger than that one meal,…
The Exodus: Israel’s Rescue and What It Reveals About God
Exodus begins with Israel under a death sentence and ends with the LORD dwelling among the people He redeemed. How did Jacob's family move…
The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Reveal About the Bible
How much can a group of ancient manuscripts really tell us about the Bible we read today? Some people speak as if the Dead…
The Law of Moses: How Should Christians Read It?
How should a Christian read the Law of Moses? I keep seeing two opposite mistakes: some people try to earn righteousness through commands, while…
Gog and Magog: Are Ezekiel and Revelation the Same Battle?
Gog and Magog appear in both Ezekiel and Revelation, but are those passages describing the same battle? This subject can quickly turn into guesses…
Who Is the Holy Spirit? His Person and Work in Scripture
Who is the Holy Spirit, and how should Christians think about His presence and work? Some people speak of Him as a feeling in…
David and Bathsheba: Sin, Repentance, and Lasting Consequences
When I read the account of David and Bathsheba, I am struck by how quickly one hidden sin spread into the lives of so…