Zoar was a small city located near the southern end of the Dead Sea. It is most well-known for its connection to the destruction of gomorrah/">Sodom and Gomorrah and the escape of Lot.Originally, Zoar was one of the five cities of the plain, along with Sodom,...

The parable of the Lost Coin, found in Luke 15:8–10, teaches about God’s relentless love for the lost and the joy in heaven when a sinner repents. Jesus tells this story as part of a trio of parables (including the Lost Sheep and the Prodigal Son) to...

Mount Zion is a deeply significant location in Scripture, both geographically and spiritually. Originally, it referred to the stronghold of the Jebusites that David captured and made his capital. 2 Samuel 5:7 says, “Nevertheless David took the stronghold of...

Creeping things were detestable under the Law because they represented uncleanness, disorder, and often lived in decaying environments. Their form of movement, close to the ground or slithering, symbolized the low, unclean, and defiling nature of things God’s...

God commanded the Passover lamb as a sign of protection and deliverance for the Israelites during the tenth plague in Egypt, when He struck down all the firstborn. The lamb’s blood marked the homes of those who trusted in God's provision, and it served as a...

Slavery in the Bible must be understood within its historical and cultural context. The Scriptures do not endorse slavery as practiced in later centuries, especially the racial and oppressive slavery of the modern era. Rather, it acknowledges its existence and...

The water from the rock at Rephidim signifies God’s power to provide for His people and points to Christ as the ultimate source of spiritual life. After leaving the Wilderness of Sin, Israel camped at Rephidim and faced severe thirst. Instead of trusting God,...

The golden calf was a grave act of idolatry committed by the Israelites while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the law from God. Exodus 32:1 says, “Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to...

In John 10:7 and 10:9, Jesus makes the profound declaration:"Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep." (John 10:7)"I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." (John 10:9) This statement occurs...

The high priest blessed the people with the words in Numbers 6:24–26 because God Himself commanded this blessing as a way to place His favor and protection upon Israel. These words were not merely a prayer but a divine declaration of God’s care, peace,...