Judas betrayed Jesus because he was driven by greed, spiritual blindness, and the influence of Satan. Though he was chosen as a disciple and walked with the Lord, his heart was never truly submitted. His betrayal fulfilled Scripture and revealed the reality that...

Paul boasted in weakness to magnify the grace and power of Christ. His goal was not to highlight his struggles but to show that true strength comes from God, not human ability. In a culture that prized power, status, and eloquence, Paul flipped the values upside...

Luke tells us that when Jesus was brought to the temple, two faithful servants of God, Simeon and Anna, recognized Him as the promised Messiah. Simeon had been waiting for the fulfillment of God’s promise: “And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose...

Spiritual warfare refers to the ongoing battle between the kingdom of God and the forces of darkness. Scripture makes clear that this is not a metaphorical conflict, but a real struggle against demons/">demonic powers and spiritual corruption.Ephesians 6:12 is...

Knowing God’s will begins with a surrendered heart and a mind transformed by the Word of God. His will is not hidden from those who truly seek Him, but it must be pursued through prayer, obedience, and spiritual discernment. Paul gives the foundational...

God sent fire at Taberah because the people’s complaining provoked His anger. Their grumbling was not just against circumstances but against Him, showing unbelief and rebellion after all He had done to deliver and provide for them. The fire was a judgment...

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...

Certain birds were listed as unclean in Leviticus 11 because their behaviors and diets symbolized traits that were incompatible with holiness. Many of the unclean birds were predators or scavengers, feeding on carrion or blood, which made them unfit as symbols of...

Solomon’s wisdom is one of the most prominent aspects of his reign and is described in 1 Kings 3–4, 10, and 2 Chronicles 1. After Solomon became king, he offered sacrifices at Gibeon, and there the Lord appeared to him in a dream by night. God said,...

Tarsus was a prominent city in the Roman province of Cilicia, located in modern-day southern Turkey. It is most well known in Scripture as the birthplace of the Apostle Paul. Acts 22:3 records Paul saying, “I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but...