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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...

A Closer Look at the Prophecies of Isaiah

Michael Jakes

The book of Isaiah presents to us a rich and comprehensive view of the kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem. It speaks of much judgment, but it is also filled with messages of hope and restoration. It also ...

Why Does Isaiah 66:13 Say 'As a Mother Comforts Her Child, So Will I Comfort You'?

Mary Oelerich-Meyer

What can we learn from God saying, "as a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you" in the Bible?...

Why Did Christ Have to Be Pierced for Our Transgressions?

Lisa Loraine Baker

The Bible tells us Jesus was and is an innocent man, completely pure and sinless. Yet He suffered and died in our place. One innocent man took the place of all of history’s sinful souls....

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...

What Is the Meaning of the First Week of Advent Candle?

G. Connor Salter

You may not have grown up lighting an advent candle or know what the word “advent” even means. You can still take part in this centuries-old tradition that teaches us about the central themes of Chris...

How Long, O Lord?

If you have ever experienced the glory of God, you know that nothing else will ever satisfy your soul like God. And like Isaiah, we want this joy, not just for ourselves, but for others... even when i...

Is It Correct That “We All Like Sheep Have Gone Astray”?

Jessica Brodie

When Jesus refers to himself as the Good Shepherd and us as his sheep (John 10:11, 27), this is a good thing. We want to be part of Jesus’s flock, want to know his voice and be counted in his heavenly...

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...

When Isaiah Says “Here I Am Lord, Send Me,” Where Is He Going?

Bethany Verrett

Isaiah modelled the response of a believer to the invitation of God to join Him in His work in the world, to spread the news of His love, justice, and coming kingdom; Isaiah in his day obeyed the call...

Are Believers Given "7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit?"

Dr. Michael A. Milton

Beyond the exposition of passages, scholars identified systematic truths collected from the Bible and placed in a grouping: e.g., “the seven deadly sins,” “the seven virtues.&rdquo...

How Isaiah Conveys the Beauty of the Gospel Message

Mike Leake

What we break and unravel God restores. The people will be overcome by the Assyrians. Centuries later they will be exiled. Many years later people’s unfaithfulness will continue. But through all of th...

Can We Really Believe that God Is Just in an Evil World?

Joel Ryan

We know we live in an unjust world. So is it really possible to believe that God is just?...

What Are Advent Readings & Why Are They Important?

Asheritah Ciuciu

How do all the different parts of Advent work together, and how can you incorporate Advent into your church or family life? That’s what this article will help you figure out, specifically guiding you ...

What Makes God So Awesome?

Dawn Wilson

“Awesome” is an appropriate word to use for God, and it’s not to be used flippantly. The Psalmist rightly asks, “Who is like the LORD our God?” (Psalm 113:5). He is unequaled and unsurpassed. Anyone w...

What are Seraphim and What Power Do They Have?

Annette Griffin

There are several different angelic beings mentioned in the Bible, but Seraphim are perhaps the most difficult for us to wrap our heads around. Even the prophet Isaiah was terrified by just the sound ...

What Is Recompense and How Does God Restore Us?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Throughout the Bible, recompense has various meanings, some in a favorable sense and some in an unfavorable sense. This same word can be translated as repayment, benefit, compensation, retaliation, re...

Trusting an Unchanging God, Part 2

God never changes. That's as comforting as it is sobering. Are there ways you've been turning to the wrong sources for answers and success instead of turning to God? I want to assure you that God will...

Why Is Jesus Called a "Man of Sorrows"?

Bethany Verrett

The Holy Spirit showed Isaiah a glimpse of the life of Jesus where He was rejected in His hometown, betrayed by people who loved Him, and suffered for others. Most of His life was defined by hardship,...

3 Things We Find in God’s Presence

Michael Jakes

This call to enter into the throne room of God is not one to be taken lightly, for without grace and mercy, we could not even begin to approach His presence. ...