Despite intense longing, there is an inherent emptiness in pursuing things outside of God's provision. Theologically, this speaks to the insufficiency of material or earthly gains to satisfy the soul's deeper needs. The historical context of James' audience, likely facing economic and social ...
This is what the Almighty LORD says: I am against the shepherds. I will demand that they hand over my sheep. I won't let them take care of my sheep anymore, and they will no longer take care of only themselves. I will rescue my sheep from their mouths, and my sheep will no ...
The Historical Context of Isaiah 40:31 The Book of Isaiah is one of the most studied works of the Bible. Its pages record a vast array of information and revelation from the eponymous author: historical accounts of the apostasy of the Israelites, judgment, and prophecies entailing their impendi...
The earth is the Lord’s (Psalm 24:1). Men are stewards. Paul uses the term for the galley slave or the under rower (1 Corinthians 4:1-2). Almost all his epistles start with “Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ.” One hears authority structure right away in the Bible in chapter 1...
Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper
In fact, a female slave may have partaken of all these roles. There is much literature on the origins and definitions of slavery in both ancient and modern slave systems. As we have noted in the introductory chapter: 1) in the case of the ancient Near East, such theories oen ...
Understanding the Law Part 1: The LAW In this episode, Tim and Jon go deeper into the themes introduced in our video, “The Law.” What is the purpose of the Old Testament law, and what does it have to do with Christians today? The guys will talk about how the laws were given to...
Why hell is destruction, not eternal torment. Absolute Biblical proof of conditional immortality. What was taught in the Old Testament? What did Judaism teach? In-depth discussion on Conditional Immortality, Annihilationism, Traditionalism, and more! He
>Biblical Self-Defense: Bible study about self-defense What is the Biblical view of self-defense? Can a Christian own a gun? What do the Scriptures say about using lethal force for self-protection?
I believe in the sun even when it is not shining; I believe in love even when feeling it not; I believe in God even when he is silent. — An inscription on the wall of a cellar in Cologne where a number of Jews hid themselves for the entire duration of the war. ...