Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful” to teach that those who show compassion and forgiveness will receive mercy from God. This statement appears in the Beatitudes:"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." (Matthew 5:7) Mercy involves...

Fire came out from the Lord to consume the offering in Leviticus 9 as a visible sign of His acceptance of the sacrifice and His presence among the people. It confirmed that the priests’ consecration was complete and that the worship offered was in accordance...

Matthew records: “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’...

After the floodwaters receded and Noah, his family, and the animals left the ark, God established a covenant with all living creatures, assuring them that He would never again destroy the earth by a global flood. To confirm this promise, God set a rainbow in the...

Ishmael was the first son of Abraham, born to him through Hagar, Sarah’s Egyptian maidservant. His story illustrates both the consequences of taking matters into one's own hands and the mercy of God toward those outside the covenant.Genesis 16:11–12...

A body was not to hang overnight because such exposure brought defilement to the land, and the person hanging was under God's curse. Leaving the corpse displayed was a sign of disgrace and was to be handled swiftly to preserve the sanctity of the land God had given...

The serpent spoke to Eve as a vessel of Satan to deceive her and lead humanity into sin. The serpent was not acting on its own but was used by the devil to question God’s Word, twist the truth, and tempt Eve into disobedience. This marked the beginning of...

The dedication of the altar was spread over twelve days so that each tribe could have its own day to present offerings before the Lord. This prevented confusion, ensured order, and gave honor to every tribe individually. By extending the dedication over twelve...

The blood sprinkled on the people at Mount Sinai signified the sealing of the covenant between God and Israel and underscored the necessity of blood for atonement and fellowship with God. When Moses read the Book of the Covenant and the people agreed to obey, the...

The tree of life is in the New Jerusalem to signify the restoration of what was lost in Eden and to provide continual spiritual nourishment, healing, and fellowship with God. Its presence confirms the completeness of redemption and the eternal life granted to the...