Abraham’s Life: Faith, Failure, and God’s Promise
Abraham’s story begins with a call to leave everything familiar for a land God had not yet shown him. As I follow him from…
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What Are Angels? What the Bible Really Says
Angels appear throughout the Bible, but Scripture speaks about them with a restraint that should keep us from guessing beyond what God has revealed.…
The Bronze Serpent: How It Points to Jesus on the Cross
The bronze serpent is one of those Old Testament signs that can seem strange until Jesus tells us what it means. Israel was dying,…
The Feast of Trumpets: What It Means in the Bible
The Feast of Trumpets comes with a surprisingly short command in Leviticus. What was Israel meant to hear in that day of trumpet-blowing, and…
Blood Moons and Darkened Suns: What Bible Prophecy Says
A red moon or a darkened sun can immediately make people think about Bible prophecy. But does every eclipse fulfill Joel or Revelation? I…
King Cyrus: Why Did God Call Him His Anointed?
Cyrus is one of those Bible figures who can surprise you. God called this foreign king His shepherd and His anointed even though Cyrus…
Jonathan in the Bible: Courage, Friendship, and Faith
Jonathan is usually introduced as David's friend, but Scripture gives us a much fuller man. Before David enters Saul's court, Jonathan is already a…
The Battles at Ai: Why Israel Fell and How God Restored Them
The two battles at Ai raise a question I do not think we should rush past. How did Israel go from the unmistakable victory…
Bathsheba in the Bible: Her Story Beyond David’s Sin
Bathsheba is often introduced as though her whole life can be summed up by David's worst sin. But what does Scripture actually tell us…
Hannah in the Bible: Prayer, Surrender, and Hope
Hannah’s story begins with a grief she could not fix, and Peninnah would not let her forget it. I want to look closely at…
Crushing the Serpent’s Head: Genesis 3:15 Explained
Genesis 3:15 is only one verse, but I keep coming back to how far its promise reaches. God spoke it just after sin entered…
What Is the Word of the LORD in the Old Testament?
The phrase “the word of the LORD” appears so often in the Old Testament that it is easy to read right past it. Does…