Hezekiah’s Sign: Why Did the Shadow Move Backward?
When God promised Hezekiah fifteen more years of life, He confirmed that promise by making a shadow move backward. I believe Scripture describes a…
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Who Was Lamech in Cain’s Line? A Warning From Genesis 4
After Cain killed his brother Abel, God warned that anyone who killed Cain would face His vengeance. Several generations later, Cain's descendant Lamech called…
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…
A Pleasing Aroma to the Lord: What Does It Mean?
What does it mean for a sacrifice to be a pleasing aroma to God? He does not need a meal, smoke, or perfume. Scripture…
Cherubim in the Bible: What Are They?
The little winged infants familiar from later art do not prepare us for the cherubim in Scripture. At Eden they guard the way to…
The Land of Canaan: God’s Promise to Israel Explained
God promised Canaan to Abraham and his descendants long before they possessed it. When Israel finally entered the land, enemies and the people's own…
Proverbs 27:19 Explained: What Your Heart Reveals
Proverbs 27:19 compares what a heart reveals about a person to a face reflected in water. What I love and believe will show itself…
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…
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…
Absalom in the Bible: From Family Tragedy to Rebellion
Absalom's rebellion began in a household where a terrible wrong had gone unpunished. Amnon raped Tamar, and David became angry without administering any discipline…
What Did Moses Mean by ‘Uncircumcised Lips’?
When Moses called himself a man of “uncircumcised lips,” he was objecting to God's command to speak to Pharaoh. The expression sounds strange to…
What Is the Shekinah Glory? God’s Presence in Scripture
Moses had led Israel out of Egypt, and God had instructed him to build a portable sanctuary called the tabernacle so He could dwell…