One of the most unusual and fascinating accounts in the Bible is found in Numbers 22: the account of Balaam and his talking donkey. While it may seem like an odd moment in Scripture, this event carries profound truths about God’s providence, man’s...
When the Apostle Paul traveled to Athens, he found a city consumed with idol worship. The Greeks prided themselves on their philosophy and religious devotion, yet in their attempt to cover all possibilities, they had erected an altar to an "Unknown God." This...
The holiness of God is one of His most defining attributes. To be holy means to be set apart, distinct, pure, and utterly unique. No one and nothing in creation can compare to His majesty, righteousness, and perfection. Holiness is not just one of God’s...
Nehemiah was a Jewish cupbearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia, serving as a high-ranking official in the royal court. Though he lived in a foreign land, his heart was set on the welfare of Jerusalem, the city of his ancestors. When he learned that the walls of...
Jesus often used parables to reveal deep truths about the Kingdom of God, and one of the most powerful yet brief parables is that of the mustard seed. Though small in size, this seed grows into something unexpectedly great. Jesus used this imagery to describe how...
The term “labor pains” is used in Scripture to describe the period of increasing tribulations, disasters, and unrest leading up to the return of Jesus Christ. Just as a woman experiences contractions that grow more frequent and intense before giving...
The moment Jesus yielded His spirit on the cross was no ordinary death. The earth itself responded in terror, the heavens bore witness, the veil of the temple was violently torn, and even the graves of the dead were opened. This was the turning point of all...
Thomas, also known as Didymus (meaning "Twin"), was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. His name appears in all four Gospel lists of the disciples (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, and Acts 1:13). While not much is known about his background, scholars...
Proverbs 31 is one of the most well-known and beloved passages in the Bible, often read in the context of godly womanhood, marriage, and virtuous living. It paints a picture of a woman whose life is marked by wisdom, diligence, kindness, and the fear of the Lord....
The period known as the Dark Ages (roughly 500–1500 AD) was marked by political turmoil, religious corruption, and widespread biblical illiteracy. It was an era in which the true gospel was obscured, and the Roman Catholic Church consolidated power over both...
