The twelve apostles mirror the twelve tribes of Israel, not only in number but in purpose, betrayal, and restoration. One apostle falls into betrayal, so did Dan. Both are replaced, pointing to God’s unbreakable purpose in covenant continuity and...
In the wilderness, Jesus faced temptation as our representative, led by the Spirit into a battleground of hunger, temptation, and identity. His victory affirms His perfect obedience. Obedience of the Second Adam, and serves as the blueprint for how we stand against...
On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus entered a battlefield of agony. His sweat became like blood. In that moment, He revealed God’s full identification with human suffering, and as our High Priest, He sympathizes with every fear, temptation, and...
The Bible always refers to the one true God as the “God of Israel.” This name reveals His covenant relationship, His activity in history, and His unchanging faithfulness. Simply naming God isn’t enough; true worship aligns with how He has revealed...
Jesus used the image of wineskins and wine to reveal a powerful truth about the incompatibility of old religious forms with the new life and covenant He was bringing. His words were not about agriculture, they were about hearts, covenants, and the radical...
The Bible places Golgotha (the “Place of the Skull”) just outside Jerusalem’s walls in the first century context, but its name, meaning, and significance invite deeper reflection. Let’s walk through the Gospel accounts, understand why...
Before the renaming, Abram had already been called by God and had walked in faith. In Genesis 12:1–2, God said, “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great...
The names Gog and Magog appear in both the Old and New Testaments, and they are the subject of much speculation and confusion. In Ezekiel 38:2, the Lord commands the prophet, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh,...
Zechariah was a priest from the division of Abijah, one of the 24 priestly courses established by King David. Luke 1:5 introduces him, “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife...
Belshazzar appears in the Book of Daniel, primarily in chapter 5. He is introduced as the son of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 5:1 begins, “Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand.”What...
