The building of the Temple in Jerusalem was a fulfillment of God's promise to David and a central moment in Israel’s history. Though David desired to build a house for the Lord, God appointed his son Solomon for the task. 1 Kings 5:5 says, “And behold,...

Jacob anointed the pillar at Bethel to consecrate the place where God had revealed Himself to him. It marked the spot as sacred and signified Jacob’s vow to serve the Lord. After fleeing from Esau, Jacob stopped at a certain place for the night, where he had...

Legalism is the attempt to earn favor with God or maintain righteousness through human effort, religious rituals, or strict rule-keeping. It replaces grace with works and adds man-made standards to the gospel. Legalism is not about obedience to God’s...

David spared Saul’s life out of reverence for God’s authority and respect for the office Saul held as the Lord’s anointed. Though Saul was seeking to kill him, David refused to take matters into his own hands, showing his fear of God and his...

The law of the offerings repeated instructions for the priests to emphasize accuracy, reinforce holiness, and ensure that the sacrificial system was administered exactly as God commanded. These repetitions highlighted the seriousness of their duties and the need...

After the floodwaters receded and Noah, his family, and the animals left the ark, God established a covenant with all living creatures, assuring them that He would never again destroy the earth by a global flood. To confirm this promise, God set a rainbow in the...

Jacob’s spotted sheep dream is recorded in Genesis 31:10–13. It occurred during his time of service to Laban, his father-in-law, who repeatedly changed Jacob’s wages. God used this dream to confirm His provision and to direct Jacob’s...

Nebuchadnezzar’s statue appears in a prophetic dream found in Daniel 2. The king of Babylon was troubled by a vision he could not remember or understand. God revealed both the dream and its interpretation to Daniel, who declared, “There is a God in...

The vision in Revelation 12:1–17 presents a spiritual battle between Satan and the people of God, centered on the birth and exaltation of the Messiah.The woman “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve...

The role of a wife in a Christian marriage is rooted in the biblical call to respect, support, and help her husband in the context of mutual love and submission to God. Scripture defines her role with clarity and dignity. Paul writes: "Wives, submit to your own...