God called Samuel as a child to raise up a faithful prophet during a time of spiritual decline in Israel and to begin the transition from the corrupt leadership of Eli’s household. Samuel’s early calling highlights God’s authority and the...

It was dangerous for the Kohathites to touch the holy objects because these items represented God’s holiness and presence, and any unauthorized handling would profane what was sanctified. Only the priests were permitted to cover and prepare the sacred objects...

Moses set apart three cities of refuge east of the Jordan to provide protection for those who committed unintentional manslaughter, ensuring justice without vengeance. These cities were a part of God’s legal provision for mercy within the law. Though the...

God chose Jacob over Esau to fulfill His plan of redemption through the line of promise. The choice was not based on merit, works, or natural order, but on God’s purpose in election. Jacob, though the younger and less favored by culture, was chosen to carry...

This question often arises from a misunderstanding of human nature and God’s justice. According to Scripture, no one is truly good by God’s standard. All have sinned and fall short of His glory (Romans 3:23). What we perceive as "good" is relative and...

Adam is the first man created by God, the head of the human race, and the one through whom sin entered the world. His account begins in Genesis 2, where “the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and...

John records that early in His ministry, when Jesus went up to Jerusalem for the Passover, He found corruption in the temple courts: “And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a...

Zipporah saved Moses’ life by performing an emergency circumcision on their son, appeasing God’s anger and preventing Moses’ death. This unusual and serious incident occurs in Exodus 4:24–26, just after God called Moses to return to Egypt to...

The reign of King Solomon was marked by unprecedented peace, wealth, and wisdom in Israel. He was the son of David and Bathsheba, chosen by God to succeed David and build the temple. 1 Chronicles 28:6 says, “Now He said to me, ‘It is your son Solomon...

The fruit and gifts of the Spirit are essential aspects of the Christian life, given by God to display His character and to equip believers for ministry. While the gifts of the Spirit relate to empowerment for service, the fruit of the Spirit reflects inner...