Michal was the younger daughter of King Saul and became the first wife of David. Her story begins in 1 Samuel 18:20, where it is said, “Michal… loved David,” and Saul gave her to David in marriage with the ulterior motive that she might...

Colossae was a city in the region of Phrygia in Asia Minor, in what is now modern-day Turkey. Though not as prominent in the biblical narrative as cities like Ephesus or Corinth, Colossae is significant because it was the recipient of Paul’s epistle to the...

The command regarding marrying captive women was a regulation given to control a situation that could easily become abusive or unjust. It provided a process of time, dignity, and restraint for a soldier who desired to marry a woman taken in war. Rather than...

Ananias and Sapphira were a married couple in the early church at Jerusalem who were struck dead by God for lying to the Holy Spirit. Their account is found in Acts 5:1–11 and serves as a solemn warning about hypocrisy and deceit in the church.At that time,...

The two witnesses in Revelation are two prophets empowered by God to proclaim truth, call for repentance, and testify against the world during the final years before Christ’s return. While their exact identity is not named, their description, power, and...

Moses tells Israel to serve the Lord with all their heart and soul because God desires complete devotion, not partial loyalty. Serving God is not merely about outward obedience but involves the full engagement of one’s inner life: affections, will, and...

The Bema Seat of Christ is the judgment believers will face, not for condemnation, but for reward. It takes its name from the Greek word "bēma," meaning a raised platform used for giving awards or pronouncing verdicts. This judgment evaluates the works of the...

Moses is one of the most significant figures in Scripture, chosen by God to lead Israel out of bondage and to receive His law. Born during a time of Hebrew oppression, he was drawn out of the water and raised in Pharaoh’s household (Exodus 2:10). Despite his...

Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is the one sin that Jesus said would not be forgiven. It is a serious and sobering warning against persistent unbelief and hardened resistance to God’s work. Matthew 12:31–32 records Jesus’ words: "Therefore I say to...

The sin offering was necessary even for unintentional sins because all sin, whether deliberate or accidental, is an offense against God’s holiness and creates a barrier between Him and His people. God’s standard of righteousness requires that every...