Alyssa Roat
King David is one of the most prominent heroes of the Old Testament. But working in the background, and often forgotten, was Nathan the Prophet. Nathan was responsible for guiding and sometimes rebuki...
Jessica Brodie
Reading the Old Testament with an eye on the New Testament indicates another perspective about the violence throughout the earth’s earlier days. We know God’s ultimate plan involves rescuing His peopl...
Cathy Baker
Is there no hope for a Christian married to an unbeliever? The Bible has much to say about this topic....
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
Much of what we know about the characteristics of a leviathan spirit come from theologians and biblical scholars. More than likely this type of spirit is linked to a principality. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Solomon knew more and had more than perhaps anyone who ever lived... and after getting it all he said, "All is vanity." Was he being satirical, or was there something serious and profound behind this ...
Britt Mooney
What makes the story of Micaiah speaking to King Ahab may be one of the strangest stories about prophets in the Old Testament. What makes it so striking?...
Hope Bolinger
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 O...
Jessica Brodie
People offered burnt offerings as a way to atone for their wrongdoings, to show appreciation for the Lord, and because they saw it as a way to appease God, whose wrath they feared. They hoped it would...
Bethany Verrett
Jacob, one of the patriarchs of the Hebrew people, had twelve sons, and each one would become the founder of one of the tribes of Israel. Joseph receives the most attention in the Bible, yet the desti...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
Cyrus in the Bible has, in recent years, been referenced frequently by prominent Christian leaders and by the media. ...
Mike Leake
In 2 Chronicles we get right into the action — but just because it is action-packed doesn’t mean we can easily see how it points to Jesus. How does this oft over-looked book in the OT point to Christ?...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Jesse was an ordinary man, from a small clan, and out of his seed came the greatest natural king Israel ever had, David. Also, from the line of David came the King of all kings, the One who is greater...
Britt Mooney
While the Old Testament possesses several whole books by people we regard as prophets, what about during the early church? Were there prophets in the New Testament? ...
Bethany Verrett
An idol is inanimate. At best, worshipping a false god is worshipping a rock given a personality through human imagination. At worst, it is open rebellion against God by choosing to worship an evil en...
Britt Mooney
The Bible constantly reminds us that there are consequences for our actions, especially if we are leaders who idolize anything other than God. Zedekiah, king of Judah, learned this lesson in a particu...
Mike Leake
Shortly after becoming a believer, I found myself in a bit of despair. For quite a few months after becoming a Christian, everything felt incredibly intense. My highs felt higher and my lows felt lowe...
Stephen Baker
In Jesus' day, kings entered cities on chariots or magnificent horses. So why did Jesus ride a donkey into the city of Jerusalem?...
Emma Danzey
This landmark was significant to the communication between God and Moses, as well as the place of intimacy. Mount Sinai itself is not holy, however, the Lord dwelling on top of that mountain made it h...
Jessica Udall
The book of Ecclesiastes provides relevant wisdom for Christians today who struggle with the seeming meaninglessness of life. Why are we here? What is it all for? Does what we do even matter? What is ...
Brad Simon
The story of the Magi began centuries before Christ’s birth. Since the beginning of kingdoms, kings have sought advice from their advisors and prophets. Babylon, however, perfected a council of adviso...