Among the seven appointed feasts of the LORD in Leviticus 23, one stands apart in its mystery and anticipation... the Feast of Trumpets. Known in Hebrew as Yom Teruah (“Day of Blowing” or “Day of Shouting”), it was the only feast commanded...
God has a personal covenant Name in Scripture... the four Hebrew letters often written as YHWH. In English Bibles (including the NKJV) this Name is usually represented by “LORD” in all caps. For clarity in this study, we will refer to the divine Name as...
The figure of the great harlot, or Babylon the Great, in Revelation is one of the most vivid images in all of prophecy. To understand who she is, we cannot start in Revelation; we must first look back. The Bible already laid the foundation in the Old Testament,...
The “ten horns” appear repeatedly in prophetic Scripture, especially in Daniel and Revelation. Horns consistently symbolize kings, rulers, or centers of power. By tracing the passages that mention horns, we can let Scripture explain Scripture. This...
This study will explore what “blessing” and “curse” mean in Scripture, how these words are used, and how they culminate in the cross of Jesus Christ. We will look closely at the Old and New Testaments, trace covenant promises and warnings,...
Onesimus is mentioned briefly in Paul’s short but powerful letter to Philemon, and again in the closing greetings of Colossians. He was a bondservant (a slave), once belonging to Philemon, a Christian and fellow laborer of Paul. This account reveals...
1 Corinthians 2 pulls back the curtain on how God works. Paul says God’s plan to save the world centers on “Jesus Christ and Him crucified”, and it is so unexpected that both human rulers and demons/">demonic powers missed it. He writes,...
The Tabernacle did not exist for spectacle, it existed for meeting with God. Every item revealed something about His holiness and the way of approach. The golden altar, often called the Altar of Incense, stood nearest to the veil. Here Scripture teaches us about...
Abraham stands at the headwaters of biblical history as one of the most important figures in all of Scripture. He is the patriarch of Israel, the bearer of covenant promises, and the example of what it means to walk by faith. Over 300 times, his name appears...
The life of David is one of the most extensive biographies in the Bible. From his youth as a shepherd to his death as Israel’s greatest king, David’s life spans more than forty chapters in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and the opening of 1 Kings. He...
