A Pleasing Aroma to the Lord: What Does It Mean?
What does the Bible mean when it calls an offering a pleasing aroma to the LORD? God is not hungry, and He does not…
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Solomon’s Temple: Why the First Temple Was Built
Solomon’s temple was magnificent, but what was God teaching Israel through it? Why did He permit Solomon to build that house, and how does…
The Heavenly Jerusalem: God’s Home With His People
What exactly is the Heavenly Jerusalem, and when does it become the home of God’s people? Revelation gives us a real city that comes…
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd Explained
Psalm 23 is so familiar that it is easy to hear only a few favorite lines. When I read the whole psalm together, the…
What Does the Bible Say About Men’s and Women’s Hair?
Hair may seem like a small subject until we come to 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and see how seriously Paul treats it. What is he…
Mark 9:48 Explained: Where the Worm Does Not Die
What did Jesus mean when He spoke of a worm that does not die and a fire that is not quenched? The words are…
What Does the Bible Say About Baptism? Does It Save?
Water baptism is a simple command from Jesus, but Christians do not always agree about what it does. Does the water save a person,…
The Prodigal Son Explained: Grace for Sinners and the Self-Righteous
I have often heard this story treated mainly as a warning about a rebellious child. That lesson is present, but Luke 15 begins with…
The Number 40 in the Bible: Does It Have a Meaning?
The number forty appears so often in Scripture that it is hard not to wonder whether God is drawing our attention to it. But…
Ambassadors for Christ: What Does 2 Corinthians 5 Mean?
What does Paul mean when he calls himself and his coworkers ambassadors for Christ? The image can be stretched until it seems to give…
The Last Day in the Bible: When Will Jesus Raise Believers?
When Jesus says He will raise believers on “the last day,” what exactly does He mean? I want to slow down and follow the…
Putting Off the Old Man and Putting On the New
What does Paul mean when he tells believers to put off the old man and put on the new? He is not describing a…