The book of Revelation gives us one of the most striking images of Christ in His glory. John sees the risen Lord as the Lamb that was slain, and in Revelation 5:6 he describes Him as having “seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent...
When we study the tribe of Levi, we often focus on Aaron and the high priesthood, or on the Levites in general. But within Levi’s family there were three distinct lines... Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Of these, the Kohathites held the most solemn and...
In the pages of the New Testament, some names appear only briefly, yet their lives shine as examples for the church. Epaphroditus is one of these. Mentioned primarily in Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he shows us the beauty of quiet faithfulness,...
Who are the 144,000 in the book of Revelation? Where do they come from, where do we see them, and what do they do? Are they the evangelists of the tribulation as many teach, or does Scripture say something different? In this study we will bring forward every verse...
God has a personal covenant Name in Scripture... the four Hebrew letters often written as YHWH. In English Bibles (including the NKJV) this Name is usually represented by “LORD” in all caps. For clarity in this study, we will refer to the divine Name as...
The figure of the great harlot, or Babylon the Great, in Revelation is one of the most vivid images in all of prophecy. To understand who she is, we cannot start in Revelation; we must first look back. The Bible already laid the foundation in the Old Testament,...
Onesimus is mentioned briefly in Paul’s short but powerful letter to Philemon, and again in the closing greetings of Colossians. He was a bondservant (a slave), once belonging to Philemon, a Christian and fellow laborer of Paul. This account reveals...
Abraham stands at the headwaters of biblical history as one of the most important figures in all of Scripture. He is the patriarch of Israel, the bearer of covenant promises, and the example of what it means to walk by faith. Over 300 times, his name appears...
The life of David is one of the most extensive biographies in the Bible. From his youth as a shepherd to his death as Israel’s greatest king, David’s life spans more than forty chapters in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and the opening of 1 Kings. He is also the...
Among the women of the New Testament, Mary of Bethany stands out as a profound example of devotion, love, and spiritual insight. She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus and appears in three separate passages that reveal her heart toward Jesus. Each encounter...
