Mark 9 is not a speculative teaching on the metaphysics of the afterlife. It is a pastoral warning spoken by Jesus to His disciples about the seriousness of sin, stumbling blocks, and the cost of discipleship. The language is intentionally severe because the...
The mercy seat was the golden covering of the Ark of the Covenant, found in the Holy of Holies, which is the innermost sanctuary of the tabernacle. It was made of pure gold and flanked by two cherubim whose wings overshadowed it. This was not merely a decoration or...
Understanding PSA and Why It Must Be Tested Defining Penal Substitutionary Atonement Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) is the theological claim that Jesus Christ bore the wrath of God in our place, taking the exact punishment we deserve for sin. According to...
Throughout Scripture, the phrase "the Last Day" appears as a prophetic marker for the culmination of this present age. It is not just a poetic image. It is a definitive moment in history, when the resurrection of the righteous takes place. This is not the end of...
Among the many titles of Jesus Christ, one is especially rich in prophetic meaning: "The Root of Jesse." This title appears both in Old and New Testament, connecting the ancient promise to David"s father Jesse with the eternal kingship of Jesus. But why is Christ...
There is a final courtroom in the Word of God, where no one escapes, no one appeals, and no one is justified. It is called the Great White Throne Judgment. This is not a judgment of believers. It is not a review of rewards. It is the terrifying conclusion for every...
The star that led the wise men to Jesus is one of the most mysterious and debated signs in the nativity account. Over the centuries, scholars and skeptics alike have tried to explain it as a planetary alignment, a comet, or a supernova. But Scripture tells a far...
The Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37 is one of the most powerful and prophetic visions in all of Scripture. It is a vivid portrayal of God’s power to bring life where there is only death, to restore what is hopeless, and to fulfill His covenant promises even...
The building of the second temple marked a turning point in Israel’s history. After seventy years of Babylonian exile, God stirred the hearts of His people to return and rebuild the house of the Lord. Unlike Solomon’s Temple, the second temple was built...
The building of the first temple, commonly called Solomon’s Temple, was one of the most important events in Israel’s history. It was the fulfillment of a promise, the expression of a nation’s worship, and a shadow of greater things to come....
