What was manna?
Manna was special food from God that fed the Israelites while they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. He provided manna after helping Moses lead the people out of slavery in Egypt. Exodus (16:4, Christian Standard Bible) says, “Then the LORD said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for [...]
What does Psalm 23 mean in our lives today?
Psalm 23 is cherished by many Christians for its vivid portrayal of God’s care, and its implications for our everyday, modern life. For a step-by-step walkthrough of the Psalm, we invite you to listen to:Christian Questions PodcastEpisode #1242: “Is the Lord Really My Shepherd?”The amazing, little-known details of shepherding that show us God’s lovePreview VideoCQ Rewind [...]
How do we know Jesus died and was resurrected? CQ Kids
Jesus’ death and resurrection are important to believe and understand. Because he offered his life and died, he provided the ransom price (or payment) for Adam’s sin and all of ours because we are Adam’s descendants. Because he was resurrected as a powerful spirit being, eventually he will raise everyone who has ever died! [...]
Does worshipping in the “wrong” church prevent a person from being saved?
The Bible specifies that the only means of salvation is by faith in Jesus and in the sacrifice of his perfect human life as a ransom price for mankind (John 14:6, Acts 4:10-12, 1 Timothy 2:5-6). The Bible does not teach that one religious system, then or now, is either a substitute for faith in [...]
What is the lesson of the widows mites?
When Jesus was in the temple, he saw a poor widow who donated two small “mites,” which were coins of small value in those days. A widow is someone whose husband has passed away, so she is alone and without a companion and helper. Life could be hard for widows, especially if they were [...]
Is David's Psalm 22 prophetic about Jesus?
Psalms 22’s author is generally accepted to be David, the shepherd who became king of Israel. Although David is described as “a man after God’s own heart’ (1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22), David was not perfect. He experienced many difficult circumstances in his life such as persecution from King Saul (1 Samuel 18, for example) [...]