Exodus is called the book of redemption because it records God’s mighty deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt and reveals the pattern of redemption that points to Christ. The name “Exodus” means “departure,” referring to...

Daniel’s vision of the four beasts is found in Daniel 7, a prophetic dream given to him during the reign of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. In the vision, Daniel saw four great beasts coming up from the sea, each different from the other (Daniel 7:3).The first...

Israel made a golden calf so quickly because of impatience, unbelief, and a desire for visible representation of God. When Moses delayed on the mountain for forty days, the people grew restless and doubted whether he would return. Instead of waiting on the Lord,...

When Moses says that their rock is not like our Rock, he is drawing a sharp contrast between the gods of the nations and the one true God of Israel. The false gods of the Gentiles were powerless, lifeless idols, incapable of saving or delivering, while the God of...

Ezra was a priest and scribe, descended from Aaron, the first high priest. He is introduced in Ezra 7 as a man “skilled in the Law of Moses,” and “the good hand of his God was upon him” (Ezra 7:6). Ezra lived during the time of the Persian...

The seven seals are described in Revelation chapters 5 through 8. In John’s vision, he saw a scroll in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. The scroll was sealed with seven seals, and no one in heaven or on earth was found worthy to open it or look at...

Women were instructed to remain silent in the churches in specific contexts as part of maintaining order, submission, and proper authority in public worship. This command was rooted not in cultural trends but in God’s created order and the structure of...

The Holy Spirit is called a Comforter because He is sent by the Father and the Son to come alongside believers as their Helper, Advocate, and Teacher; guiding, strengthening, and sustaining them in the truth. The title emphasizes His personal involvement in the...

Creation is the opening act of Scripture, revealing the power, wisdom, and sovereignty of God. Genesis 1:1 declares, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” God spoke everything into existence by His word, bringing order out of chaos...

Ezekiel was a prophet and priest, exiled with the people of Judah to Babylon. His ministry began with a powerful vision of God’s glory. Ezekiel 1:28 says, “This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. So when I saw it, I fell on my...