Taste and See That the Lord Is Good: Psalm 34:8 Explained
Psalm 34:8 sounds simple: “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good.” But what does it mean to taste God's goodness, especially when…
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What Is Sin According to the Bible?
Sin is often discussed by comparing one person with another, but that never answers the question Scripture asks. God measures every person by His…
Tetelestai: What Jesus Meant by ‘It Is Finished’
What did Jesus mean when He said, “It is finished”? John gives us one Greek word behind that English sentence, but I do not…
The History of the Term Christian
We hear the word Christian so often that it can feel as though it has always been there, but where did the name come…
Simon of Cyrene: The Man Who Carried Jesus’ Cross
Simon of Cyrene appears for only a moment in the Gospels, and he never speaks. So what can we honestly say about the man…
What Is the Shekinah Glory? God’s Presence in Scripture
Christians often use the phrase Shekinah Glory, but the word Shekinah does not appear in the Bible. Does that make the idea unbiblical, or…
Methuselah: Did His Name Predict the Flood?
Methuselah lived 969 years, but that famous number is only part of the question. Did his name really predict the flood, and can we…
Thanksgiving: A Biblical Look at Gratitude and Its History
What are Christians actually doing when we give thanks? The Bible gives thanksgiving a much deeper meaning than a holiday meal, and the history…
Joseph in the Bible: From the Pit to God’s Purpose
If we tell Joseph’s life too quickly, it can sound as though he moved straight from a pit to a palace. Genesis does not…
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree?
Why did Jesus speak judgment over a leafy fig tree when Mark openly says it was not the season for figs? That detail can…
The Sin of Achan: What His Story Teaches Us Today
Achan's story is hard to read. A sin hidden beneath one tent brought defeat and death to the whole camp of Israel, so what…
The Parable of the Mustard Seed: What Does It Mean?
What was Jesus showing us when He compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed? The same seed appears in sayings about faith,…