Whitney Hopler
The Euphrates River has fascinating symbolic meaning in the Bible and is mentioned in biblical prophecies about it drying up, as well. Learning about the Euphrates River can help us understand more ab...
Lisa Loraine Baker
The Pishon River is the first among the four rivers named that stem from the division of the river found in the Garden of Eden. ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The Garden of Eden was Heaven on earth - at least until the Fall of Man. The Bible records that Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden, and an angel with a flaming sword was set to guard its entranc...
Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith
The Garden of Eden is probably the most famous place mentioned in the Bible. What details does the Bible give us about its location and features?...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The question of free will is probably a debate we will have until Jesus comes again. While you can find arguments on both sides of this question, this should not be our main mission or focus. We have ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Babylon in the Bible was an important city-state on the banks of the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia (the southern part of modern Iraq). ...
Greg Grandchamp
In general, this verse expresses a devotion to the God of the Bible. It also shows the person’s commitment not only to serve the Lord, but to raise and teach their family to be devoted to God in the s...
Brad Simon
The delayed promise motivated Sarai to do what we all do so often. She took matters into her own hands. She convinced Abram to have a child with their servant girl. Maybe God will bless Abram’s descen...
Hope Bolinger
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 abo...
Jessica Brodie
Why does God compare our relationship with him to that of a bride and groom? In short, it’s a poignant and real-world way to exhibit the covenantal love and the selfless, everlasting stability Go...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
We must first establish that predestination is a Biblical doctrine. Though many think of it as a New Testament teaching, there is evidence of it in the Old Testament as well. In the Old Testament, God...
We are like Abraham. There is nothing in us to commend us to God. And yet God loves us. Just as He sought Abraham, He seeks to draw us into fellowship with Himself....
Lia Martin
In the book of Numbers, we find the story of Balaam. And while we know that all Scripture is God-breathed and true, this story can be a little hard to wrap your mind around. So who exactly was Balaam?...
Bethany Verrett
Understanding the nature of covenants as a sacred promise between individuals, humanity, and God opens up ways of understanding the Bible, its history, and how people can relate to the Lord....
Jim Wallace
There are many ways to verify the reliability of scripture -- perhaps the most persuasive argument can be found in the area of prophecy....
DiAne Gates
The Apocalypse? What does that word mean? According to Dictionary.com, it means “revelation, disclosure, uncover, reveal.” I found the title page to my mother’s 1982, Holman Bible Publishers, King Jam...
The book of Jonah may be studied for many reasons, but a chief reason is for what it teaches about God's sovereignty. Sovereignty is a problem for some Christians in certain areas....
So what does it mean to live by faith in an uncertain world? The life of Abraham can provide some key points to remember....