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What Does the Bible Say about Knowledge?

Dawn Wilson

God predicted that in the last days knowledge will increase, but the knowledge of the world is not the same as biblical knowledge.What does the Bible say about knowledge? How does it differ from ...

The Real Reason God Had to Destroy the Tower of Babel

Alyssa Roat

But what really happened at the Tower of Babel? Did God just get mad about people building a tall structure, or was there more to it?...

Who Was Shem in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Noah's son Shem may not appear for very long in the Bible, but his actions had big repercussions down his family line. His story teaches us important lessons about honoring parents and handling awkwar...

Will We See Adam and Eve in Heaven?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

In the question of seeing Adam and Eve in heaven, there is no direct Scripture that says we will or won’t. Because of this, we must put on our legal hats and consider all the circumstantial evidence, ...

Should We Also Be Concerned That "Sin Is Crouching at Your Door"?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

In the book of Genesis, we find this admonition that God gives to Cain.“Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? Bu...

Who Is Tamar in the Bible and Why Is She Important?

Meg Bucher

Discover the significance of Tamar in the Bible and what we can learn from her biblical story....

What Does the Bible Tell Us about the Imago Dei?

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....

Is There Any Significance to Colors in the Bible?

Madeline Twooney

In modern Christianity, colors are used frequently to represent the differing facets of God’s character and promises. Colors, like numbers, have significant meaning in the Bible. Understanding w...

8 Tips for Reading Wisdom Literature

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...

Why Is Number 7 So Important in the Bible?

Hope Bolinger

In over 700 biblical occurrences, we can see the intricate patterns by which God has used the number 7 in history, throughout Scripture, and in the age to come. ...

Why Is Jesus Called the "Second Adam"?

Alyssa Roat

Jesus has many names throughout the Bible. Some, like "Prince of Peace" or "Emmanuel," are very familiar to us. But others can make us scratch our heads. For example, why is Jesus sometimes called the...

Who Was Ham and Why Was He Cursed?

Jessica Brodie

It’s important for us to understand the curse of Ham — which is really the curse of Canaan — so we can understand how much God values respect, particularly respecting one’s parents....

What Does It Mean That Jesus Is the “Faithful Witness” in Revelation?

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...

Dark Sayings and Riddles in the Bible

When we come to the end of the Old Testament, we have no answer to the question of how all these things will be resolved. The resolution is brought about by means of the greatest plot twist in the his...

Why Is Sarah Mentioned in the Hebrews 11 Hall of Faith?

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...

6 Things We Must Consider as We Wait for God to Act

Sheila Alewine

A good friend often shares this reminder: God is never late, and rarely early; He is an on-time God. These are encouraging words for all of God’s people who believe in prayer and worship a sovere...

Why Exactly Did God Destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?

Bethany Verrett

God did not just turn his eye to Sodom and Gomorrah and decide they were not good enough for him to love them. They indulged in every wickedness and refused to turn their hearts to the Lord and repent...

Who Are the Edomites in the Bible?

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...

The Role of Women in the Church: Are We Missing the Mark?

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...

What Does the Bible Say about Darkness?

Lisa Loraine Baker

From the darkness over the waters in Genesis 1 to the darkness overcome at the end of Revelation, the Bible is filled with discussions about darkness. But what does the Bible say about darkness, as a ...