Bethany Verrett
The Mark of Cain was most likely a physical mark left by God on Cain’s head, which demonstrated to the world He had God’s protection; ultimately, the Bible does not need to go into more detail, becaus...
Heather Riggleman
Sackcloth and ashes were an outward sign of mourning, repentance, or abasement. It was a type of cloth made of black goat’s hair that was thick, rough, and coarse material. ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Family is an important concept in the Bible. God instituted family when He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam. The rest of the Bible speaks of family in its various roles, and most important is the ch...
Hope Bolinger
When Jacob has his 12 sons, each of them went on to be leaders of a "tribe," and each were blessed upon their father's death. Some of these, like the tribe of Levi, were extremely significant and long...
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...
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...
Betty Dunn
On the second day of the Creation described here in Genesis 1, God commanded that there be a firmament separating the seas and oceans of Earth from the waters above the firmament. ...
Rick Kirby
In times of darkness and utter moral decay, the greatest hope and encouragement God’s people can have is knowing that the second Adam has faithfully kept the covenant that we never could, and cl...
Robert Hampshire
That salvation can be received through believing Jesus to be not just the historical Christ, but to be our Christ. We can be disciples of Jesus who follow him closely, learn from him, obey him, become...
Rylie Fine
Imago Dei may be an obscure phrase, but it captures one of the Bible's crucial teachings about humanity's status, identity and value....
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....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The fact that they are referred to as God’s chosen people forces you to ask the question why did God choose Israel to be his chosen people? I pray these reasons I share with you will help you understa...
When Pharaoh asked Joseph for an answer, he quickly pointed to the source of the answer. How about you?...
Aaron Brown
Ask any child or adult to describe their lives and more than likely they will share personal stories of both positive and negative experiences. This is true for Christians and non-Christians alike.Sci...
Barnabas Piper
Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and Job comprise the wisdom literature genre. The aim of wisdom literature is to help us grow in biblical wisdom (obviously). What is that? In short, it is living life with god...
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...
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...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
There is no curse in giving birth to children. While the pain in childbirth is a reminder of the sinful decision made by Adam and Eve, it is not a curse (even though some women may want to curse in th...
Meg Bucher
Jacob and his brother Esau, sons of Isaac and grandsons of Abraham, were said to have come out of the womb fighting. The story of the manipulative way Jacob convinced Esau to forgo his inheritance und...
Eric Costanzo
There has been much debate regarding the “created order” and “the Fall” in Genesis 1-3, and how they relate to women preaching, teaching, and leading in the church according t...