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6 Things to Know about the Messianic Prophecies of Jesus

Dawn Wilson

Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled. But only a few hundred of these are Messianic prophecies. Fulfilled prophecy...

Who Authorized David's Census? God or Satan?

In 1 Chronicles 21, Satan instigates David to take a census, but 2 Samuel 24 says it was God who did so. Is this a contradiction? Or are we missing something?...

10 Things to Know about Taking Communion

Sam Storms

Why is it Called the Lord's Supper or Communion? The Lord's Supper is also called "the Lord's table" (1 Corinthians 10:21), "communion," "cup of blessing" (1 Corinthians 10:16), and "breaking of bread...

What Does ‘Many Are Called Few Are Chosen’ Mean in the Bible?

Liz Auld

Many are invited or called via the general call of the gospel, which is presented through the Bible, churches, missionaries, and any type of evangelism. Few are chosen means that, of those invited, on...

What Makes a Miracle?

Jessica Brodie

Whether the miracle has to do with healing sickness or infirmity and showcasing god’s power and status as Almighty God matters not; what matters is that the miracle isn’t merely coincidence, but rathe...

What Is Elihu’s Intense Message to Job’s Friends?

Betty Dunn

We know about the friends who treated Job poorly, but what do we think of the mysterious Eliju who shows up after they do?...

15 Encouraging Proverbs for Friends

Heather Adams

Part of Jesus’ mission on Earth was to be an example for us of how to live. As He went, He modeled what good friendship looks like. His words and actions were based on Old Testament principles. And if...

How Does God Protect Us if “No Weapon Formed against Me Will Prosper”?

Heather Adams

Life presents us with many challenges, but thankfully encouragement can be found literally at our fingertips. Reading God’s Word might not change circumstances in the moment, but our strength can be r...

Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Heaven?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Jesus is the only way a person will enter heaven. In these days of conformity and inclusivity, however, people rail against anything exclusive. Yes, Jesus is exclusively the only way to heaven, b...

What Is the 'Bad Eye' in Matthew 6:23?

What does the bad eye refer to in Matthew 20:15? It refers to an eye that cannot see the beauty of grace. It cannot see the brightness of generosity. It cannot see unexpected blessing to others as a p...

What Does Trespass Mean throughout the Bible?

Emma Danzey

When we consider the words “No trespassing” in our modern culture, this means that there is a clear boundary established that we are not legally allowed to break. In a similar way, and biblically spea...

What Is Redemption? The Important Meaning for Christians from the Bible

Dr. Anthony Chute

The dictionary defines redemption as: 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearin...

11 Times the Old Testament Predicts Jesus' Birth and Death

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Modern readers tend to shy away from the concept of prophecy. But the Bible is holy. It is "God-breathed." We can trust every word it contains. How? Because it makes predictions that came true, some t...

Following Joshua

The book of Joshua has much to teach us and much with which to inspire the church today as we, too, follow where God would have us go....

What King David Said about Judas Iscariot

Theologically Driven

What Judas had done and what, then, the remaining apostles had to do was prophesied, according to Peter, by David in the psalms. But how does that work?...

How Does Preterism View the End Times?

Ashley Hooker

The term preterism is used to describe the understanding of certain eschatological passages in the Bible. It is derived from the Latin word preter which means “past.” The study of preterism is centere...

What Does “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child” Mean in the Bible?

Kyle Blevins

There is often confusion between this phrase and a biblical Proverb regarding “sparing the rod.” This phrase was actually coined by a 17th-century poet and satirist by the name of Samuel Butler in his...

What Do We Know about Cleopas, the Man Who Saw Jesus on the Road to Emmaus?

Stephen Baker

Luke’s account of Cleopas is one of enlightenment. This encounter with Jesus took place on Resurrection Sunday. ...

10 Reasons Why the Trial of Jesus Was Illegal

Mike Leake

In Proverbs 17:15, we read,He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.How does this verse apply to the trial of Jesus? Was it...

What Is Hell? A Biblical Guide of Its Existence

Christianity.com Editorial Staff

Hell is a place of total, conscious, eternal separation from the blessings of God. If a person rejects God all throughout life, never submitting to him in repentance, then the person will enter eterni...