The Jebusites were a Canaanite people mentioned throughout the Old Testament as one of the nations inhabiting the land of Canaan before Israel entered and conquered it. Their story is deeply intertwined with the city of Jerusalem, which they originally controlled...
David had sinned. Then he ordered a census of Israel, which is something God did not command. It was an act rooted in pride and control, not dependent on the Lord. The result was judgment. God gave David three choices for punishment: famine, fleeing before enemies,...
The priestly breastplate was not just ceremonial clothing, it was a divine instrument. Commissioned by God Himself, the breastplate was part of the high priest’s holy garments, worn as he ministered before the Lord in the tabernacle. It symbolized both...
Jude speaks clearly of a group of angels whose rebellion was distinct from Satan’s general revolt. “And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of...
Elisha, a prophet of God returns to Gilgal at a time of crisis. “And Elisha returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. Now the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, ‘Put on the large pot, and boil stew...
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus opens with a list of blessings that define the heart of Kingdom living. These are not mere suggestions for behavior, they describe the character of those who are truly His. Each Beatitude is rich with truth and finds harmony with...
Paul’s exhortation to “put off the old man” and “put on the new” speaks to every believer’s transformation in Christ. It is not about moral improvement alone, but about being renewed in the very image of the Creator through...
The stories of Susanna (Daniel 13) and Bel and the Dragon (Daniel 14) appear in the Septuagint but are absent from the Hebrew Masoretic Text and all ancient Hebrew or Aramaic manuscripts. These narratives, while morally edifying, display characteristics...
After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Jewish leaders recognized that Lazarus himself had become powerful testimony to Christ’s authority. Their decision to kill him was a deliberate attempt to suppress that testimony and maintain control. The Miracle...
The declaration “The LORD said to my Lord” is foundational to understanding Christ’s divine identity and relationship with the Father. In this brief psalm, David, the anointed king and prophetic servant, speaks words that reach beyond his own life...
