Baptism is the outward sign of an inward reality. It is the public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ, symbolizing the believer’s identification with His death, burial, and resurrection. It is an act of obedience that follows genuine conversion, but does...

God sent Aaron to help Moses because Moses continually expressed fear and reluctance to speak before Pharaoh and the Israelites. Although God promised to be with Moses’ mouth and teach him what to say, Moses pleaded for someone else to take the role of...

King Josiah was killed in battle because he disregarded a divine warning delivered through Pharaoh Necho of Egypt. Though Josiah was a righteous king who brought about major reforms, his decision to engage in a battle that was not ordained by God led to his...

Christians are not commanded to support the modern political nation of Israel in the way some claim, but they are to understand Israel's unique role in God’s redemptive plan. Scripture makes clear that Israel was chosen by God as a covenant people and remains...

Floods in the Bible are primarily symbols of God’s judgment, but they also reveal His mercy, covenant faithfulness, and power over creation. The most prominent flood in Scripture is the global judgment recorded in Genesis 6–9.In Noah’s day,...

Jesus wept at Lazarus’ tomb to express His deep compassion for human sorrow, His grief over the reality of death, and His righteous anger at the destruction caused by sin. Though He was about to raise Lazarus, His tears revealed that God is not distant from...

The Day of Purification after menstruation was necessary to mark the end of ceremonial uncleanness and allow for the restoration of a woman’s participation in the religious life of Israel. Though menstruation is a natural process, it made a woman unclean...

A Hebrew servant was released in the seventh year and gifted liberally to honor the dignity of every Israelite, remind the people of their own redemption, and prevent permanent servitude among God’s covenant people. The servant’s release was not merely...

The Great White Throne Judgment is the final judgment of the wicked dead, taking place after the Millennial Kingdom and just before the creation of the new heaven and new earth. It is described in Revelation 20:11–15 and is the last courtroom scene in human...

Paul was bitten by a viper and lived to demons/">demonstrate God’s supernatural protection and to confirm his divine mission to the people around him. This miracle served as a public sign of his authority as a servant of Christ and fulfilled Jesus’...