There are many wonderful details in Revelation chapter 12 that are worthy of deeper study. But briefly, the chapter traces the history of Christians down through the age. The woman described in verse 1 is the early church after the death of Jesus. The red dragon [...]
16 Or what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell among them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be [...]
To set the context, on the night before Jesus’ crucifixion, he prophetically explained what God’s spirit would do when it came to the disciples: John 16:7–11: "...it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the advocate ("comforter" in [...]
The Bible does not say specifically who Cain’s wife was. The only plausible answer is that she was his sister or perhaps a niece. We presume this because we do not know how old Cain was when he killed Abel. Since they were both [...]
The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul to the early Christian church of Rome. Paul referred to his intended audience as “saints” (Romans 1:7). Although the term “saint” has taken on multiple meanings over the years, the term as used by [...]
Revelation chapter 19 follows the judgments of God on the fallen systems of man explained in the previous chapter. Chapter 19 then describes the beginning of His righteous reign and the marriage of Jesus and his bride (verses 6-9). In verse 10, the Apostle [...]
Throughout the Old Testament, there are frequent references to wine. In areas where water is scarce and easily contaminated, such as the areas in Old Testament events, wine is frequently used as a commonly accepted drink. As such, drinking wine is not universally prohibited [...]
2 Corinthians 2:14-16: But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being [...]
Jesus understood that part of his ministry was to teach those around him about pleasing God. To accomplish this, Jesus often used parables as a teaching tool. Parables are stories whose characters and events convey a greater lesson to their audience. Jesus’ use of parables [...]
Jesus used the Greek word Gehenna (often translated into English as “hell”), referring to an actual location – the Valley of the Son of Hinnom. For example, he used the term when speaking to his followers in Mark 9:43,47-48 and Matthew 10:28. He used [...]
As recorded in the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, sinned by disobeying God’s commandments (Genesis 3). Since that time, generations of mankind have continued to sin, and sin brings death, as the Apostle Paul states in Romans 6:23. [...]
Titus 2:6-8 (King James Version): “Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may [...]
We look to God as our perfect parent to learn the characteristics of a good father and husband. Here are just a few descriptions of such a man who:Honors God (1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 6:20)Provides spiritually, emotionally and materially for his family [...]
It is wonderful that you want to use your talents and energy for the Lord. This is very good, and your efforts can bring great hope and peace to many.TikTok is a tricky topic. People in the United States and Canadian governments are having [...]
The “body of Christ” refers to Jesus plus his faithful followers. We want to be integrated into the body, so that what we work on in our own individual growth experiences can positively relate to the other body members. The simple fact is we [...]
Here is a foundation principle in receiving divine favor from God: It begins with an active faith that believes in the existence of God, and also believes in His active love to reward those who sincerely seek Him. Hebrews 11:6: “Now without faith it is [...]
Ephesians 4:7: “But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”This verse, as with most, is best understood in context. Writing from prison, the Apostle Paul is exhorting his dearly beloved brethren to “walk,” that [...]
A divine encounter should not be expected or wished for, as it is never promised to the Christian. We are to follow by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).Colossians 2:18, (CEV) “Don’t be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble [...]
Why would a perfect God create the system of heaven and hell? The Christian view of an afterlife allows for some "good" people to eternally suffer while some "bad" people can live in paradise. Furthermore, how would it be moral for any person (regardless [...]
Matthew 6:3 is part of a much larger sermon, spanning Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7 that Jesus delivered to his disciples (see Matthew 5:1 for the start of the sermon). In these words, Jesus taught many lessons on the types of behaviors that are [...]
