The Last Day in the Bible: When Will Jesus Raise Believers?
When Jesus promises to raise believers on “the last day,” how should we understand that promise alongside the resurrection passages elsewhere in Scripture? We…
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The Tribe of Judah: From a Flawed Son to the Lion of Judah
Judah's name eventually leads us to David's throne and to Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Before we reach those promises, however,…
End Times Timeline: What Does the Bible Say Happens Next?
When Christians bury someone they love, Paul's promise that the dead in Christ will rise is more than an item on a prophecy chart.…
What Was the Star of Bethlehem? What Matthew Tells Us
I believe the Star of Bethlehem was a special sign God directed to lead the Magi to Jesus. Matthew describes it going before them…
Belshazzar: The Writing on the Wall Explained
Years before Belshazzar ruled in Babylon, an earlier king, Nebuchadnezzar, had carried gold and silver vessels away from the temple in Jerusalem. They were…
The Christmas Star: What Guided the Magi to Jesus?
What was the star that led the Magi to Jesus? Matthew describes its guidance quite specifically, but he never identifies what kind of light…
The Altar of Incense: What It Meant in the Tabernacle
The altar of incense stood inside the tabernacle, immediately before the veil separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. Priests burned incense…
Psalm 8: What It Reveals About God and Humanity
David looks at the heavens in Psalm 8 and asks why God would pay attention to people as small as we are. Yet the…
New Wine and Old Wineskins: What Jesus Meant
When Jesus spoke about new wine and old wineskins, He was answering a question about fasting. His disciples were eating and drinking while other…
Psalm 22 Explained: The Messiah’s Cry and the Cross
Jesus' cry from the cross about being forsaken quotes the opening of Psalm 22. The psalm describes terrible anguish, but it also tells us…
Taste and See That the Lord Is Good: Psalm 34:8 Explained
Psalm 34:8 invites us, “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good.” David calls us to know that goodness by trusting God ourselves.…
The Two Lampstands and Olive Trees: What Revelation 11 Means
Revelation 11 calls God's two witnesses olive trees and lampstands, using a picture that first appears in Zechariah 4. I understand these witnesses to…