Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim: Blessing and Curse
Two mountains rise over the valley of Shechem in central Israel. Mount Gerizim stands to the south, and Mount Ebal stands to the north.…
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The Dead Sea Scrolls: What They Reveal About the Bible
How much can a group of ancient manuscripts really tell us about the Bible we read today? Some people speak as if the Dead…
Balaam’s Talking Donkey: What His Story Really Teaches
Most people remember that Balaam's donkey talked, but the rest of his story is much darker. Why did the LORD stop Balaam on the…
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 Is the Trinity? One God in Three Persons
The word Trinity is not found in the Bible, so I think it is worth asking why Christians use it when they speak about…
The Seven Spirits of God: What Revelation Means
What does Revelation mean when it speaks of “the seven Spirits of God”? The phrase can sound as though John is describing seven different…
What Is the Body of Christ? The Church United Under Jesus
What does it mean for believers to be the Body of Christ? As I follow Paul's reasoning, I see much more than people who…
The Altar of Incense: What It Meant in the Tabernacle
The altar of incense stood in the Holy Place, just in front of the veil, and that location makes me want to slow down.…
New Age Ideas in the Church: A Biblical Response
New Age ideas do not always come into a church with an obvious label. I have heard them show up in talk about energy…
Eternal Conscious Torment: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
What does the Bible say finally happens to a person who rejects Jesus Christ? This question is difficult because we often blend the conscious…
Psalm 8: What It Reveals About God and Humanity
When I read Psalm 8, I want to slow down and follow David's thought from beginning to end. He looks at the heavens and…
David’s Water Offering: Why He Poured It Out to the Lord
Why did David pour out the water his mighty men risked their lives to bring him? At first, his response can look wasteful or…