The Nephilim: Who Were They in Genesis 6?
Genesis 6 raises questions almost as soon as the sons of God and the Nephilim appear. Who were they, what does “sons of God”…
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Susanna and Bel and the Dragon: Do They Belong in Daniel?
Susanna and Bel and the Dragon are sometimes printed as Daniel 13 and Daniel 14, which naturally raises a serious question: do they belong…
Codex Sinaiticus: What It Is and Why It Matters
Codex Sinaiticus is often discussed as though its age alone settles every New Testament textual question. I do not think that is careful enough.…
The Number 12 in the Bible: What Does It Mean?
Twelve shows up often enough in Scripture that I want to know whether the passages are connected. They are, but the Bible also uses…
False Gospels: How to Recognize Them
Religious language can sound Christian while quietly changing the message that saves. So how can we recognize a false gospel when it still speaks…
Who Wrote Hebrews? The Case for Paul as Its Author
Hebrews never names its human author in the opening, so we should respect what the text does and does not say. Still, the book…
The Johannine Comma: What 1 John 5:7 Says
What exactly is the Johannine Comma, and why does it appear in 1 John 5 in the KJV and NKJV but not in most…
What Is the Trinity? One God in Three Persons
The word Trinity is not found in the Bible, so I think it is worth asking why Christians use it when they speak about…
The Septuagint (LXX): What It Is and How Christians Should Use It
I have heard people call the Septuagint the Bible of the apostles. I have also heard it dismissed as a corrupt rival to the…
The Atonement of Jesus Christ: What the Cross Accomplished
What did Jesus actually accomplish when He died on the cross? Did the Father turn against His Son, or did the Father, Son, and…
Why Israel’s Kings Had to Read God’s Word
Why did God require Israel’s king to write his own copy of the Law and keep reading it throughout his life? Even the man…
Noah’s Descendants: Masoretic Text vs. Septuagint Lifespans
The ages in Genesis can get confusing very quickly, especially when the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint do not always give the same numbers.…