The Garden of Eden and the Blood of Christ
“And the Lord God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat,...
Trials, Humility and Honor in the Bible
“But Peter declared, ‘Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’ And all the other disciples said the same” Mathew 26:35. If the disciples had not experienced this painful, eye-opening...
Benefits of Discipline in the Bible
“And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, ‘My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose...
The Presence of God in Your Pain
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” Psalm 34:18. We will all be brokenhearted at some time or other if we live long enough. We will lose loved ones,...
When Trusting God’s Plan Looks Impossible
“And when the Lord sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, ‘Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.’ But you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not trust him or obey...
(Dis)obedience in the Bible: Sobering Examples
“Neither he [king Zedekiah] nor his attendants nor the people of the land paid any attention to the words the Lord had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet. . . the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of...
The Spies in Canaan Then and Now
“But the men who had gone up with him said, ‘We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are’” Numbers 13:31. The 12 spies had just come back from spying out Canaan....
Gentle or Overwhelming Trials: You Choose
“Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoices over Rezin and the son of Remaliah, therefore the Lord is about to bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the...
How The Story of the Israelites in the Wilderness Parallels Our Story
We sometimes hear about Israel’s exodus from Egypt into the wilderness and ultimately the promise land as a metaphor for salvation, and the new birth. And of course, it is. Click here to read...
The Purpose of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
“. . . but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die” Genesis 2:17. We are told in this...