Jericho might be the Israelites’ finest moment in the Old Testament. But let’s first set the stage. God had promised to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. After about 400 years in Egypt, it seemed the time had finally come. God had brought Read more…
Angels visited both Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, and Mary, the mother of our Lord, to tell them that they would have a child. And both asked a question. But the angels’ responses to their questions were very different. Zacharias was rendered mute—and possibly deaf [1]—until after the Read more…
Tithing goes back at least as far as Abraham. When he defeated the king of Elam and his allies, Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, whom Genesis 14:18 refers to as a “priest of God Most High.” (See also Hebrews 7:1-2.) In Genesis 28:20-22, Jacob Read more…
Malachi the prophet predicted that the Lord would send Elijah the prophet “before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.” (Malachi 4:5) He would be a messenger, “who will prepare Your way before you.” (Malachi 3:1). In Matthew 11:14, Jesus said, “And if you are willing Read more…
What do you think Heaven will be like? Revelation 21:21 talks about gates of pearl and streets of gold, while John 14:2 talks about a house with many rooms. The New Testament contains a lot of what I consider to be metaphorical statements about Heaven, but few specifics. For me, Read more…