The parable of the Lost Coin, found in Luke 15:8–10, teaches about God’s relentless love for the lost and the joy in heaven when a sinner repents. Jesus tells this story as part of a trio of parables (including the Lost Sheep and the Prodigal Son) to...

Tassels were commanded on garments to serve as a constant reminder of God's commandments and the need to live in obedience. They were not decorative but instructional, helping God's people to remember who they were and how they were to live. "You shall make tassels...

Circumcision was introduced by God as the sign of His covenant with Abraham. Genesis 17:10–11 records this command:“This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male child among you shall be...

The Bible is divided into two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. Though they differ in time, covenant, and content, both are divinely inspired and point to the same redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. The Old Testament consists of 39 books and...

Genesis 1:26–27 records one of the most foundational truths in Scripture:“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle,...

Matthew and Luke both record three temptations that Jesus faced in the wilderness. Matthew writes: “Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, ‘If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.’ But He answered and said, ‘It...

John’s vision of the seven churches is recorded in Revelation chapters 1 through 3. It begins with a vision of the glorified Christ and continues with individual messages addressed to seven historical churches in Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos,...

Silas, also known as Silvanus, was a leading member of the early church and a trusted companion of the Apostle Paul. He first appears in Acts 15, where he is described as one of the “chief men among the brethren” in the Jerusalem church (Acts 15:22). He...

Rebekah, also spelled Rebecca, is introduced in Genesis 22:23 as the daughter of Bethuel and the sister of Laban. She becomes the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob. Her story is recorded primarily in Genesis chapters 24 through 27.She first appears in...

Moses asked to see God’s glory because he longed for a deeper revelation of God’s character and presence after interceding for Israel’s forgiveness. Following the golden calf incident, Moses pleaded with God to continue leading His people and to...