Throughout Scripture, numbers often carry symbolic meaning, and the number three is one of the most significant. It represents divine completeness, resurrection, and the perfect testimony. From the nature of God Himself to key events in redemptive history, the...
David’s sin with Bathsheba is recorded in 2 Samuel 11. It begins with a small but significant detail: "It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they...
After being miraculously delivered from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites stood at the threshold of the Promised Land, only to turn away in fear. That decision led them into 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, not because God had abandoned them, but because...
The Septuagint (LXX) and the Masoretic Text (MT) represent two distinct traditions of the Old Testament. While many modern scholars and churches elevate the LXX, the Scriptures themselves, the apostles, and preserved Hebrew tradition affirm the Masoretic Text as...
When we study the lifespans of Noah’s sons and their descendants, we are looking at much more than just a list of names and numbers. These genealogies help us establish the timing of the Flood, the post-Flood world, and ultimately, the age of the earth.Many...
After the flood, when the waters had subsided and Noah, his family, and the animals emerged from the ark, God established a covenant with Noah and all living creatures. This covenant is recorded in Genesis 9:8-17, where God declares: "And God spoke to Noah and to...
In the early pages of Scripture, we find a moment that reveals the very heart of God’s faithfulness: a covenant made with Abraham that was not dependent on human ability, but entirely upon God’s grace. This moment, recorded in Genesis 15, is one of the...
The tribe of Benjamin traces its origins back to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob (Israel) and Rachel. His birth was marked by sorrow, as Rachel died shortly after delivering him. She initially named him Ben-Oni, meaning "Son of My Sorrow," but Jacob changed his...
The creation of Adam and Eve stands as a testimony to God’s divine craftsmanship, intentional design, and overall purpose for humanity. Unlike the rest of creation, which was spoken into existence, mankind was uniquely formed by God’s hands and made in...
The Feast of Unleavened Bread was established by God in Exodus 12, alongside the Passover, as part of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. It was to be a permanent ordinance for the Jewish people: "So you shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this...
