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, Meshech,...
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 was of...
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 He Did...
Alexander the Great was one of the most influential military leaders in world history. He conquered much of the known world by the age of thirty-two. Though his name appears only a few times in Scripture, the Bible gives astonishingly accurate prophecies concerning...
Joseph’s life is a testimony to the power of purity, the pain of false accusation, and the providence of God through trials. When he was sold into slavery by his brothers, he was placed in the house of Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. There, Joseph was faced with a...
Lets begin reading Matthew 2:1-3: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and...
Bartholomew is one of the lesser-known apostles, often hidden in the shadow of the more prominent Peter, John, or Paul. Yet, he stands as a firm pillar in the foundation of the Church. His name might be quiet in the text, but his life was not without impact....
From Genesis to Revelation, the Holy Spirit is described using rich, tangible imagery—fire, oil, water, and especially wind or breath. Yet Scripture is clear: the Holy Spirit is not a symbol, nor is He an energy. He is God, a distinct Person of the Trinity, who...
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, was chosen by God to rule after his father’s death. He is perhaps most famously remembered for his extraordinary wisdom. But as we will see, this gift, though divine in origin, did not prevent him from making deeply foolish and...
This account spans 2 Samuel 13 and is deeply woven into the broader context of David’s household, especially after his own sin with Bathsheba. The seeds of lust, pride, and revenge grow within his children, and we see how personal sin breeds generational...
