When God called Moses to deliver Israel, Moses offered several excuses, revealing his feelings of inadequacy, fear, and even spiritual unpreparedness. Each excuse was met with God’s assurance of His presence and power. First, Moses questioned his own identity...

Rahab is introduced in Joshua 2 as a harlot living in Jericho who hid two Israelite spies sent by Joshua. Though a Gentile and a resident of a condemned city, Rahab demons/">demonstrated remarkable faith. She acknowledged the Lord’s authority by saying,...

The bronze laver, also called the bronze basin, was a critical part of the tabernacle courtyard. It was used by the priests to wash their hands and feet before entering the holy place or approaching the altar, signifying the need for purity in service to God.Exodus...

Holiness is not just a concept—it is a command. 1 Peter 1:15-16 says, “But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’” God’s holiness is absolute, and He...

The Bible does not mention gambling by name, but it gives clear principles that expose the heart of the matter. Gambling is driven by greed, covetousness, and the desire for gain without labor, all of which are condemned in Scripture.1 Timothy 6:9-10 warns,...

Noah cursed Canaan because of a grave sexual sin committed by Ham. While many assume Ham merely saw Noah unclothed, the language of the passage and its connection to Levitical law indicate that what Ham did was more severe. Likely a sexual violation, either of Noah...

Childbirth purification times were longer for a female child than for a male child as part of God’s ceremonial laws to teach Israel about sin, defilement, and the need for spiritual cleansing. The distinction did not imply inferiority but served as a teaching...

Cursing, whether through profanity, blasphemy, or speaking evil against others, is condemned in Scripture. Ephesians 4:29 says, “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the...

The people of Nineveh repented because they believed the word of God delivered through Jonah, and they feared the coming judgment. Their response was immediate and thorough, from the greatest to the least, and included acts of mourning, fasting, and turning from...

Suffering exists in the world not because God is not good, but because sin has corrupted what God originally created as perfect. The presence of evil, pain, and death is the result of mankind’s rebellion against God. Genesis 1:31 says: "Then God saw...