Hope Bolinger

We may have heard of Queen Jezebel, but not all of us have heard of something known as a Jezebel spirit. 

Let's be honest, most of us don't know much about the Old Testament judges, let alone a man named Ehud. But this minor tale of a left-handed judge is up there with some of the wildest stories in the Old Testament. It involves some secrecy, an assassination, and a very long bathroom visit. And as with all stories in the Bible, no matter how crazy, we can still learn some valuable lessons about the character of God and His plan.

Why does the number seven appear so many times in the Bible? Does it have anything to do with the seven signs in Revelation that some Christians talk about? The answer tells us something important about God's character and plans. 

We hear a lot about the word Antichrist these days. People have speculated from US Presidents to billionaires as to who the person could be. As Christians, we should know that during the reign of the Antichrist, it will likely be clear to us who the Antichrist is. As we do not have a clear case for the personhood of the Antichrist, we do not yet know who he or she may be. However, we can prepare ourselves to know when this person will cease control and come against God's people. 

So let's explore what the Bible has to say about the Antichrist (and antichrist types that have preceded), the characteristics of the Antichrist, and how we can be aware when antichrists and false prophets come and attempt to sway us away from Jesus Christ.

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Before or after the service, we may wonder how to best commemorate the life and death of Jesus on that Good Friday. For that, we suggest gathering with friends and family and participating in a Good Friday prayer.

When we begin to crave sugar or meat, we may wonder when does Lent end this year? And why does it last for 40 days?

Ascension Day reminds us that Jesus' story didn't end when he came out of the tomb on Easter Sunday. More miraculous behavior was coming, and it would change his believers' lives in new ways.

The story of Jephthah and whether he sacrificed his daughter is one of the darker Old Testament stories... so did it really happen?

Moses and Rameses? Or some other pharaoh and Moses combination? Let’s explore the possible figureheads who enslaved the Israelites.

Past the Babylonian stories from Daniel 1-6, readers run into an interesting six chapters at the tail end of Daniel. These prophecies appear to affect Israel in the near future, but also, they seem to hint at the end times and connections with the book of Revelation.

One such prophecy, the Abomination of Desolation (mentioned in Daniel 9:27,11:31,12:11) appears throughout history and in the age to come. The antichrist figure who sets up an abomination in the place of worship has had a role throughout history. This article will dive into what the abomination of desolation is, the typology of the figure behind the abomination, and what this means for Christians today.

Would a clone have a soul? What does a creator think about someone distorting His creation? Contemplating what the Bible says about life's sanctity and the nature of evil goes a long way to helping us see how to handle questions like cloning?

Christian ethics is a complex subject but with huge consequences. So what does Christianity say about knowing right from wrong?

From the Yom Kippur scapegoat to the destructive habits of goats, there are many ways Satan is reflected in Scripture. And if we don’t exercise vigilance, we may find that the goat gospel looks nearly identical to the sheep one.