The book of Acts introduces us to the Hellenists, a group that played a pivotal role in the growth of the early church. Their presence reveals both the diversity and the challenges the first believers faced as Jews and Gentiles alike came to Christ.Who Were the...
Throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly calls His people to care for the stranger, the widow, the fatherless, and the poor. These groups were the most vulnerable in society, those without land, family, or security... and their treatment was a test of...
Ephesians 1:4 is one of the most discussed verses in the New Testament, and often one of the most misinterpreted. Paul writes, “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”...
The book of Revelation gives us one of the most striking images of Christ in His glory. John sees the risen Lord as the Lamb that was slain, and in Revelation 5:6 he describes Him as having “seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent...
Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in the Christian life. Many believers assume that all anger is sinful, but the Scriptures reveal both righteous and unrighteous anger. The difference is not the emotion itself, but the cause, the motive, and the way...
When we study the tribe of Levi, we often focus on Aaron and the high priesthood, or on the Levites in general. But within Levi’s family there were three distinct lines... Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Of these, the Kohathites held the most solemn and...
The story of America’s founding begins long before 1776. It begins in 1620, when a small band of Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic seeking freedom to worship God. Their very first political document, written aboard the Mayflower, reveals the Christian...
In the pages of the New Testament, some names appear only briefly, yet their lives shine as examples for the church. Epaphroditus is one of these. Mentioned primarily in Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he shows us the beauty of quiet faithfulness,...
Two mountains rise over the valley of Shechem in central Israel. Mount Gerizim stands to the south, Mount Ebal to the north. Between them the Lord staged a covenant drama that still speaks. One mountain was appointed for blessing, the other for curse. The people...
Who are the 144,000 in the book of Revelation? Where do they come from, where do we see them, and what do they do? Are they the evangelists of the tribulation as many teach, or does Scripture say something different? In this study we will bring forward every verse...
