Jonah was a prophet called by God to preach repentance to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. Jonah 1:2 records God’s command: “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it.” Instead of obeying, Jonah fled in the opposite direction,...

The lake of fire is the final place of judgment described in the Bible. It is the destination for Satan, the beast, the false prophet, and all who are not found in the Book of Life. This judgment is final, eternal in consequence, and tied to what Scripture calls...

The widow’s mite is a powerful lesson on true giving and heartfelt worship. It is recorded in Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4, where Jesus observed people putting money into the treasury. Many rich men gave much, but a poor widow came and put in two small...

Jesus is called the second Adam because He came to undo the damage caused by the first Adam. While the first Adam brought sin, death, and condemnation into the world through disobedience, Jesus (through perfect obedience), brought righteousness, life, and...

Esther was chosen as queen by divine providence to position her for a critical moment in Israel’s history, where she would be used to preserve the Jewish people from annihilation. Though she was a young Jewish woman living in exile, God orchestrated events...

Jacob’s experience at Bethel is described in Genesis 28:12:“Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.” This was not a vision but a...

Samson was a judge of Israel, set apart from birth under a Nazirite vow to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. Judges 13:5 records the angel’s message to his mother: “No razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God...

Passover foreshadows Christ’s sacrifice as the ultimate fulfillment of its meaning and symbolism. The central elements of Passover: the lamb, the blood, and deliverance from judgment, all point directly to Jesus and His work on the cross. In Exodus 12, God...

Phinehas, the son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the high priest, is remembered in Scripture for his zeal for God's holiness and his decisive action during a time of national sin. His boldness earned him an everlasting covenant of peace and priesthood.His most...

Job is known as a man of integrity and deep faith, tested through immense suffering. He is introduced in Job 1:1 as “blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.” He was also very wealthy, possessing great flocks, herds, and a large...