Andrew, one of the twelve apostles, often lives in the shadow of his more prominent brother, Peter. However, a closer look at Andrew’s life reveals a disciple of remarkable humility, faith, and dedication to bringing others to Christ. The name "Andrew"...
Matthew 24 Commentary Matthew 24 is Jesus’ profound response to His disciples’ questions about the end of the age, delivered on the Mount of Olives. It begins with Jesus predicting the destruction of the temple: “Do you not see all these things?...
The work of the Holy Spirit is evident throughout the Old Testament, yet His relationship with humanity differed significantly from the New Testament era. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit would come "upon" individuals, empowering them for specific tasks or...
What Does the Gospel Mean? The word “gospel” comes from the Greek euangelion, which translates as "good news" or "glad tidings." It is the proclamation of the greatest news humanity has ever received. However, to fully grasp why this news is so good, we...
The book of Zechariah is filled with prophetic imagery that speaks both to the immediate context of Israel’s restoration after the Babylonian exile and to events that appear to extend into the end times. Zechariah 5 presents a particularly mysterious vision...
This topic is both sobering and crucial for every believer to understand: Demons. What are they? Where did they come from? Are they fallen angels, or are they distinct from angels entirely? Can they possess people today, and more importantly, can they possess...
When Jesus spoke to Peter in Matthew 16:19 and said, “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven,” this passage has often been...
The Parable of the Weeds, also known as the Parable of the Tares, is one of Jesus’ teachings about the kingdom of heaven found in Matthew 13:24-30. It provides a profound insight into the presence of both true and false believers within the church and offers...
The Bible teaches us that God is eternal, He has no beginning and no end. He exists outside of time, being the Creator of all things, including time itself. The phrase “from everlasting to everlasting” encapsulates the infinite nature of God, who is...
The Book of Acts, written by Luke as a continuation of his Gospel, offers a powerful narrative of the birth and growth of the early Church. Acts begins with the ascension of Jesus and follows the ministry of the apostles as they spread the Gospel to the ends of the...
