Abel is the second son of Adam and Eve and the first person recorded in Scripture to die for righteousness. Genesis 4:4 says, “Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering.” His offering...

Faith must be accompanied by works because genuine faith is never idle or invisible: it produces obedience, action, and fruit. Scripture makes clear that while salvation is by faith alone, true faith is never alone. Works do not earn salvation, but they prove its...

Jesus said this to teach that those who are gentle and humble, rather than proud and self-assertive, will inherit the earth. This statement is part of the Beatitudes:"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5) Meekness is often...

The account of Jesus cursing the fig tree is found in Matthew 21:18–22 and Mark 11:12–14, 20–26. It serves as a symbolic act revealing the danger of fruitlessness and hypocrisy, particularly in relation to Israel.As Jesus returned to Jerusalem...

God took of the Spirit on Moses and gave it to seventy elders to share the burden of leadership and to confirm that the work of leading Israel was by His Spirit, not human strength. Moses had grown weary of carrying the weight of the people’s complaints...

The crossing of the Red Sea is recorded in Exodus 14. After the ten plagues and the death of the firstborn, Pharaoh finally allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt. However, shortly after their departure, Pharaoh regretted letting them go and pursued them with his...

Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after its split from Judah, committed a grave sin by establishing a counterfeit religious system centered around two golden calves. His actions were motivated by political fear and a desire to control the...

Being blessed in the city and in the field symbolized total and comprehensive blessing from God in every area of life. This phrase expressed the idea that wherever an Israelite lived or worked, whether in urban or rural settings, they would enjoy the favor of the...

The “law of jealousy” dealt with a husband’s suspicion that his wife had been unfaithful, even when there was no direct evidence. God gave this procedure as a way to bring the matter before Him for judgment, so that guilt or innocence would be...

Isaiah’s vision of the throne of God is recorded in Isaiah 6:1–8. He writes, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple” (Isaiah 6:1). This vision...