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What Do We Know about Asenath in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Asenath is known for being Joseph’s wife and bearing Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph’s two sons....

Who Are the 12 Tribes of Israel, and Why Are They Important?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

The 12 tribes or sons came from Jacob who the Lord renamed Israel in Genesis 32. If you read Genesis 49, you will see the 12 sons or what we now know as the 12 tribes. ...

Zephaniah: A Brutal Warning and a Powerful Hope

Brad Simon

Zephaniah’s prophecy would play a pivotal role in the spiritual awakening that swept across the land. As the nation turned back to God in repentance, revival swept across the land. Hearts and minds we...

What Are Each of the 12 Tribes of Israel Known For?

Emma Danzey

The 12 tribes of Israel came from Jacob’s 12 sons. Each tribe was named after one of Jacob’s children or grandchildren. ...

Just Who Were the 12 Tribes of Israel?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin. Just who were these 12 men, and what is their significance of their 12 Tribes? These names and their ancesto...

What Do We Know about the Lost Tribes of Israel?

Betty Dunn

Scholars believe this is what happened to the 10 lost tribes of Israel. These tribes also settled far and wide around the earth. ...

5 Mighty Lessons Nahum Has for Believers Today

Brad Simon

Amid the darkness, Nahum exemplified unwavering faith and obedience. Chosen by God, this humble prophet conveys a powerful message to the people of Judah. He sought to awaken the hearts of the people ...

What You Need to Know about Hezekiah in the Bible

Dawn Wilson

Verifying his place in biblical history, archaeologists found Hezekiah’s royal seal in 2010 in an area at the foot of the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem....

Why Is the Laying on of Hands So Significant?

Bethany Verrett

In the Bible, Jesus does touch people, and for some people touch is an important part of feeling connection. Ultimately, while it is not required for people to participate in the laying of hands, it i...

Are Unicorns Really Mentioned in the Bible?

Hope Bolinger

Unicorns? They come from myth and legend, right? So why do we see them popping up in some versions of the Bible?...

What Does Gideon Teach Us about Strong Faith?

Rev. Kyle Norman

Gideon’s defeat of Midian is instructive for our lives of faith. While we may never have to face a rival army, the story reveals how God uses us to fulfill God’s purposes in the world. Despite obstacl...

What Is the Star of David, and Is It Biblical?

Jessica Brodie

While the star of David doesn’t appear in the Bible nor is it advocated as an “official symbol” of Judaism, it is a meaningful representation of a faithful people and the oldest monotheistic religion ...

Did Jephthah Really Sacrifice His Daughter?

Hope Bolinger

The story of Jephthah and whether he sacrificed his daughter is one of the darker Old Testament stories... so did it really happen?...

What Does the Bible Say about Grandparents and How They Are Blessings?

Sylvia Schroeder

Is my role to spoil and indulge them as society implies or does what does the Bible say about grandparents indicate something different, something of greater value? ...

Lessons in Leadership from the Book of Joshua

Allie Boman

Perhaps you are facing an ambiguous leadership transition in your church. You see a person who deserves honor and it’s time for them to step down. Do you wonder why it’s time? In some ca...

What Are the Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible?

Ben Reichert

Maybe you've heard about the deuterocanonical books. Are these "extra books of the Bible" that people have forgotten, or something else?...

Who Was Baal?

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...

Why Did Jesus Descend from the Tribe of Judah?

Barbara Latta

Have you ever wondered why Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, was chosen as the tribe that the Messiah would descend from? Out of twelve sons, why was Judah the chosen one?...

What Are We to Make of Human Sacrifices in the Bible?

Bethany Verrett

Despite all the evil of the world, the death and resurrection of Jesus defeated death forever, unlike human sacrifice, which did nothing. Sacrifice to idols is meaningless, but faith in Jesus Christ i...