The Book of Nehemiah Explained: Rebuilding Walls and Restoring Worship
Nehemiah led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall in fifty-two days, but the book continues long after that achievement. The people needed homes, responsible leaders,…
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Nimrod in the Bible: What We Know and What We Don’t
Genesis gives Nimrod a reputation for unusual strength, names the beginning of his kingdom, and connects him with Babel. It gives us much less…
Jonah: God’s Mercy, Our Resistance, and Nineveh
Jonah did not run because God's instructions were unclear. He later explained that he knew the LORD was merciful, and he became angry when…
Elisha in the Bible: The Prophet Who Followed Elijah
When Elijah found Elisha, he was working behind a plow. He would eventually speak to kings and see God restore the dead, but his…
The Sin of Achan: What Joshua 7 Teaches Us Today
Achan hid stolen things beneath his tent, but the consequences reached the whole camp of Israel. Men died at Ai, and the judgment that…
Lot in the Bible: Mercy, Compromise, and a Sobering Warning
Peter calls Lot righteous, yet Genesis records choices that brought terrible harm to him and his family. I cannot ignore either part of that…
Rebekah in the Bible: Faith, Favoritism, and God’s Promise
Rebekah willingly left her home to marry Isaac and later sought the LORD when her pregnancy brought distress. She also favored one son and…
Mary Magdalene: What the Bible Really Says About Her
What do we actually know about Mary Magdalene? Her name is familiar, but many claims about her life do not come from the Bible.…
Who Is the Holy Spirit? His Person and Work in Scripture
When someone says the Holy Spirit led him to do something, I want to know whether what he did agrees with Scripture. A confident…
King Nebuchadnezzar: The Ruler God Humbled
Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem, carried its people into exile, and made Babylon an imposing imperial capital. Yet the man who could remove kings could not…
Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4: Humiliation and Restoration
In Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar told his subjects how God had taken away his reason and his kingdom, then restored both. A king who had…
Adam and Eve: Creation, Sin, and the Promise of Christ
Genesis presents Adam and Eve as the first man and woman, and the rest of Scripture treats them as real people. Their creation tells…