Among the most striking stories in the Bible is one in Hosea, where God tells a prophet to marry a prostitute. There are profound truths in Hosea chapters 1 through 3, especially about God’s character, His relationship with Israel, and covenant love. Using marriage as a powerful metaphor for divine faithfulness, God illustrates His unwavering […]
Hosea and Gomer, A Prophets Marriage to a Prostitute Read More »
It’s common for millions to read about Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane every Easter season, but one detail appears only in Mark’s Gospel. After the chilling line “Then everyone deserted him and fled,” the narrative inserts two enigmatic verses: “One young man followed behind in only a long linen shirt.” Despite the mob’s
The Mysterious Naked Fugitive: Unraveling Mark 14:51–52 Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, may it be a wonderful day. The very fabric of Scripture is woven with gratitude. God’s people are called not just to receive His gifts but to express gratitude for them. Thanksgiving isn’t an optional spiritual discipline in the Bible; it’s a natural overflow from the heart that recognizes
Giving Thanks as God’s People: Biblical Examples of Gratitude Read More »
Though the Bible never uses the modern term obesity, it talks about gluttony, overeating, lack of self-control, and body stewardship with unmistakable clarity. God’s word tells us repeatedly to keep our appetite in moderation, discipline, and reverence as his temple from Genesis to Revelation. In the Bible, gluttony isn’t just a minor vice; it’s paired
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The Bible presents the Holy Spirit, known in Hebrew as Ruach Hakodesh, as a fully personal, divine, living entity, the third Person of the Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son. He’s more than a power, energy, or influence, Scripture says He’s God Himself. Scripture explicitly identifies the Holy Spirit as God.
The Holy Spirit: A Living Divine Person, Not An Impersonal Force Read More »
In the New Testament, one of the most overlooked but profoundly revolutionary texts is the Epistle to Philemon. Pronounced “Fih-LAY-muhn”. At first glance, it seems like a brief personal letter, a mere twenty-five verses written by the apostle Paul from prison to a wealthy Christian named Philemon regarding a runaway slave named Onesimus, pronounced (oh-NEE-suh-mus).
Philemon: The Quiet Thunderclap That Ended Slavery Read More »
The Epistle of Jude, only twenty-five verses long, delivers one of the most urgent and uncompromising warnings in the entire New Testament. Identifying its writer as a close relative of Jesus Christ, the letter is written by Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. Between AD 65 and 80, it was written,
Contending Earnestly: A Verse-by-Verse Exposé of the Epistle of Jude Read More »
The Bible warns us not to help others when it can hurt them, as well as giving plenty of advice on relationships and generosity. Scripture calls for compassion toward the needy, the vulnerable, and even adversaries, but it also warns against supporting behaviors that perpetuate sin. In this post, I explain why believers shouldn’t help
Biblical Wisdom on Boundaries: Five Types of People Scripture Advises Against Helping Read More »
Have you ever wondered where the very first humans ended up for eternity? The Bible never spells it out in a single verse, yet for two thousand years Christians have told a remarkably consistent and hope filled story about Adam and Eve’s ultimate fate. Far from being condemned forever, tradition says they were the first
What Happened to Adam and Eve After They Died? A Journey from Eden to Eternity Read More »
The book of Judges paints a raw, cyclical portrait of ancient Israel, illustrating apostasy, oppression, desperate cries for help, divine deliverance, and temporary peace before the cycle repeats itself. The story of Ehud, the Benjamite judge who assassinates the Moabite king Eglon in one of the most graphically memorable scenes in all of Scripture captures
The Left-Handed Deliverer: Unpacking the Wild Story of Ehud in Judges 3:12-30 Read More »
