Mar 2Joash and Jehosheba: The Heroic Tale of Saving David’s Throne“And they clapped their hands and said, ‘Long live the king!’” 2 Kings 11:12 Tucked away in a corner of the Old Testament amid a lengthy list of rising and falling kings is a story about a baby named Joash, the evil Queen Athaliah, and an unlikely heroine named Jehosheba…Bible Study6 min readBible Study6 min read
Feb 159 Ways to Know if You Have Genuine Saving Faith“And now abide in faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 Christians maturing in their faith often desire to be more genuine. It is a natural progression as we read and learn more about the Lord and what He expects of us…Bible Study7 min readBible Study7 min read
Feb 1Who are the Sons of God in Genesis 6?“The sons of God saw the daughters of men, and they took wives for themselves.” Genesis 6:2 By Genesis 6, God had kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden for their disobedience. Shortly after, their son, Cain, killed their other son, Abel. Meanwhile, their other sons were busy populating…God7 min readGod7 min read
Jan 11Is There a Problem with the Synoptic Gospels“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” (2 Timothy 3:16) The books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (but not John) are called the Synoptic Gospels (syn meaning “together” and optic meaning “seeing,” i.e., “seeing together with a common view”). They have strong similarities in their subject matter (Jesus’ ministry…Bible Study8 min readBible Study8 min read
Dec 24, 2022Is It Okay for Christians to Put Up a Christmas Tree?“An idol is nothing in the world, and there is no other God but one.” 1 Corinthians 8:4 Christian sentiment has turned recently to the idea that it is wrong to take kids trick-or-treating, give Easter baskets, or put up a Christmas tree. The thought is it means Christians are…Jesus9 min readJesus9 min read
Dec 23, 2022Finding Jesus in Hanukkah“The mitzvah of Hanukkah is a candle for a man and his household… a candle for each person.” (The Baraita from Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 21b) This week, Jewish people worldwide are gathering to celebrate Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Christians are gathering to celebrate Christmas. Most people believe…Jesus5 min readJesus5 min read
Dec 7, 2022The Differences Between the New Testament Gospels“And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations.” (Mark 13:10) The New Testament gospels tell us about Jesus, His life, and His ministry. Many of the events described in each book overlap. However, some events and parables are found in only one gospel, while the other gospels…Gospel10 min readGospel10 min read
Nov 10, 2022The History and Madness of King Herod’s Family“In the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem.” Matthew 2:1 Herod the Great was best known in the Bible for his encounter with the Magi, who followed a star to find the King of the Jews (Matthew 2). His jealousy over any…God9 min readGod9 min read
Nov 3, 2022The Parable of the Laborers: Being First and Last“So the last will be first, and the first last.” Matthew 20:16 As many New Testament readers know, Jesus loved using parables in His teachings. The gospels record over thirty of Jesus’ parables (some claim it was more than fifty). He structured them the same as ancient Jewish teachers, who…Bible Study8 min readBible Study8 min read
Oct 12, 202211 Hebrew Words for Praise Every Christian Should Know (and You’re Probably Already Doing)“Let all the peoples praise You.” Psalm 67:3 Many of today’s modern churches often conduct contemporary services with less than traditional forms of praise and worship. Gone are the days of robed choirs singing traditional hymns to a piano accompaniment. Gone, too, are the days of little hymnal books. …God9 min readGod9 min read
