The Christmas Star: What Guided the Magi to Jesus?
What was the star that led the Magi to Jesus? Matthew tells us exactly what it did, but he never explains what kind of…
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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure: What It Means
Jesus told this parable in a single verse, yet it reaches into nearly every part of our lives. A man finds treasure in a…
The Priestly Blessing: What Does It Mean?
What did God promise when He gave Aaron the words, “The LORD bless you and keep you”? Christians often sing or speak this beautiful…
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.…
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…
David and Bathsheba: Sin, Repentance, and Lasting Consequences
When I read the account of David and Bathsheba, I am struck by how quickly one hidden sin spread into the lives of so…
The Floating Axe Head: Elisha’s Small but Meaningful Miracle
Why did God make a borrowed iron axe head float? Beside the parting of the sea or the raising of the dead, this miracle…
Hosanna: What Does the Word Mean?
We hear the word “Hosanna” in songs and around Palm Sunday, but what are we actually saying? The word began as an urgent prayer…
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb: What Revelation Promises
What is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and where does it fit in the events still ahead? Revelation gives us a joyful promise,…
Shamgar and His Oxgoad: What the Bible Tells Us
We only meet Shamgar twice in Judges, and both references are brief. Even so, the details are hard to forget: he used an oxgoad,…
Adam and Eve: Why Their Story Still Matters
Who were Adam and Eve, and why does their story still control so much of what Scripture teaches about us? Genesis presents them as…
The Feast of Unleavened Bread: What It Means for Christians
Why did God tell Israel to remove leaven and eat unleavened bread for seven days? The feast began with a real night of deliverance,…