Image by (Joenomias) Menno de Jong from Pixabay What do the ministering angels mentioned in the Bible actually do? The idea of the ministering spirits or angels comes from Hebrews 1:14, the ending of a chapter that talks about how much greater Jesus is than the angels in heaven. After…
Image by Barbara Jackson from Pixabay Why is the fear of God the Bible’s definition of love for God? You may be referring to the fear of the Lord rather than fear of God. Although the Bible talks a tiny bit about fearing God, the word for “fear” does not…
Image by Bernd Scheurer from Pixabay In Exodus 23:21, why won't the angel forgive? There are a couple of important points to make about this angel in Exodus 23:21. As you may have guessed, there are different types of angels in the Old Testament. The word, “angel” means “messenger.” Even…
The King Has Come OT Prophecies of Christ’s Birth and Ministry Image by Robert Greene from Pixabay People always ask me about the prophecies of Christ in the Old Testament and how He has fulfilled them throughout His life, death, and resurrection. This is a huge topic to consider because…
Image by Tú Anh from Pixabay Why would Marrying Ruth have impaired the Redeemer's inheritance? This question comes from the passage in the book of Ruth at the end, the resolution of the story. Boaz has decided that he wants to marry Ruth, but Hebrew culture dictates that he find…
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay There is little taught about how to hear from God. Exactly how many ways can you hear from God and which is the best? There are many ways to hear God’s voice. Probably the number one way is to read God’s Word, the Bible. The…
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay What is the meaning of “sins against his body” in 1 Corinthians 6:18? First Corinthians 6:18 is toward the end of the section on sexual morality. He says that the body is not meant for sexual morality but should be dedicated…
Image by succo from Pixabay One little monk changed the world. And all it took was reading through Paul’s letters. Martin Luther grew up under the idea that God was a taskmaster. His grace was a footnote. It was all about what you can do because you knew better. It…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Concerning sin and believers, are we not supposed to stop sinning and keep the Ten Commandments close to us because Jesus says the greatest of the two Commandments is to obey God? Christians are only required to obey the moral laws in the Old Testament.…
Who was allowed to carry the Ark of the Covenant? The Ark of the Covenant is a box made out of acacia wood and overlaid with gold. It contained three items: a stone tablet copy of the Ten Commandments, Aaron’s staff that had butted, and a jar of manna. All…