The Feast of Unleavened Bread: What It Means for Christians
Why did God tell Israel to remove leaven and eat unleavened bread for seven days? The feast began with a real night of deliverance,…
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The Parable of the Rich Fool: Jesus’ Warning About Greed
A man asked Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute, and Jesus answered with a warning about covetousness. That may sound like a change of…
Is the Husband the Priest of the Home?
What does Scripture actually ask of a husband and father when he leads his home? People often call him the “priest of the home,”…
The Garden of Gethsemane: Jesus’ Sorrow and Willing Obedience
Gethsemane is one of those passages where I want to slow down, because Jesus' sorrow is real and so is His willing obedience. What…
YHWH: The Name of God and What It Reveals
God did not leave us to guess who He is. When I read the passages about His Name, I see Him telling us who…
Who Is the Holy Spirit? His Person and Work in Scripture
Who is the Holy Spirit, and how should Christians think about His presence and work? Some people speak of Him as a feeling in…
King Cyrus: Why Did God Call Him His Anointed?
Cyrus is one of those Bible figures who can surprise you. God called this foreign king His shepherd and His anointed even though Cyrus…
The Roman Centurion: Why Jesus Marveled at His Faith
Why did a Roman officer understand Jesus more clearly than many people who had grown up hearing Israel’s Scriptures? Others praised the centurion’s character…
The Hidden Wisdom of God: What Paul Meant
Paul’s words about God’s hidden wisdom raise a question I want to understand carefully. How could the rulers who opposed Jesus know enough to…
Onesimus in the New Testament: The Gospel and Restoration
Onesimus appears only briefly in the New Testament, but his story brings the gospel into a very difficult relationship. What happens when Christ saves…
The Feast of Trumpets: What It Means in the Bible
The Feast of Trumpets comes with a surprisingly short command in Leviticus. What was Israel meant to hear in that day of trumpet-blowing, and…
God Will Not Forsake You: What the Promise Means
What does God mean when He promises not to leave or forsake His people? Suffering can make Him feel far away, and a peaceful…