“Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Take your censor and put incense in it, along with burning coals from the altar, and hurry to the assembly to make atonement for them. Wrath has come out from the Lord; the plague has started.’” Numbers 16:46 Korah, Dathan and Abiram confronted Moses and Aaron, opposing their leadership. They …
“Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?” This verse was written in Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. The context of this verse is paramount to our salvation and to …
A controversial topic for some is whether or not a Christian should get a tattoo? I do not necessarily want to offer another opinion that will likely not have any avail. I would, however, like to bring our attention to a particular verse that is commonly looked at when the topic arises. My purpose for …
“The elder, to my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.” (3 John 1:1) There is not much known about Gaius. We presume he may have been young, but that is not certain. We know nothing about his family. We do not know what his job profession was. We are not even sure …
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Many have made attempts to unveil the mystery of Romans 12:20, but often leave more confusion on the road behind them. Paul writes, “On the contrary: ‘If your …
“Praise the Lord, all you nations; Extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, And the faithfulness of the Lord Endures forever. Praise the Lord.” Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm. It may seem to have little to say, but its few words are usable and helpful. It is a psalm …
“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept, When we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, For there our captors asked us for songs, Our tormentors demanded songs of joy; They said, ‘sing us one of the songs of Zion!’ How can we sing the songs of the Lord While …
“Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, ‘Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown’” (Jonah 3:4) What leads a person to repentance? This is a relevant question in our culture because more and more we see preachers using different methods to reach people. Many water down the truth to make …
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer 29:11) This prophecy of Jeremiah abounds with application that was vital for the listeners in exile; it spoke volumes concerning their time in captivity, yet reveals …
“And [Jesus] is the head of the body, the church, he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” (Colossians 1:18) Like many documents, decrees and legislations, the meaning and interpretation can sometimes be forgotten over time, or misinterpreted to mean something different. Even …
