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The Temple
In Hebrew, the temple is called the “Beit Hamikdash” which means “the holy house...
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Biblical Fatherhood
One of the most powerful truths for Christians is summed up by Paul in Romans 8:...
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The Four Languages of Jesus’s Judea
Jews of Jesus’s day were multilingual. To varying degrees they understood Hebrew...
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Son of Man
Jesus often used the phrase Son of Man to reference Himself. In total, the four ...
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What is Hell? The Eternal Punishment and The Lak...
The Lake of Fire is the final destination for the devil and his angels. It is al...
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Why Does God Allow Evil?: The Impact of Our Choi...
The Problem of Evil is a profound dilemma that has sparked intense debate from t...
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Ransom and Redemption: Jesus and Barabbas as Day...
This article seeks to uncover the layers of symbolism between the Day of Atoneme...
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Creation
“By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so tha...
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Jesus's Trial, Part 3. The 5 Stages of Jesus’s T...
This is the third of five articles discussing the events and circumstances of Je...
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Covenants in the Bible
A covenant is a contract, a treaty, a ritual agreement or alliance between two p...
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Why is the Gospel a Mystery?
The Gospel (“good news” “good message”) is that Jesus the Son of God has freed h...
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Bearing the Cross: Exploring the Unimaginable Su...
Throughout the annals of human history, few forms of execution have captured the...
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The Spirit vs. The Flesh
The Flesh and the Spirit are complete opposites. Our most fundamental choice as ...
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A Word Of Mercy
What is remarkable about this statement is who and what He was praying for. He w...
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What is Hell? Hades and Tartarus in the Bible
Hades/Sheol is a temporary holding place of the dead until the final judgment. W...
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Jesus's Trial, Part 5. The Laws of Practice that...
This is the final of five articles discussing the events and circumstances of Je...
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A Word Of Victory
The Greek term which John used to capture the meaning of Jesus’s expression was ...
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Suzerain-Vassal Treaties
God’s covenant/treaty with Israel was set forth in a form common in the ancient ...
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The Passover Seder
Incredibly, the roots of Passover Seders were celebrated as far back as the Exod...
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Jesus and the Messianic Fulfillments of Passover...
There are many ways in which the original Passover events foreshadowed Jesus as ...
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Jesus's Trial, Part 4. The Judicial Principles t...
This is the fourth of five articles discussing the events and circumstances of J...
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A Word Of Desolation
This infers that Jesus, the Messiah, was in unimaginable turmoil when he shouted...
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A Word Of Trust
At first glance, these words may seem like a cry of defeat in the face of cruel ...
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Guilt and Repentance: The Healthy Way to Deal wi...
As sinful human beings we are all guilty of violating God’s commands and the goo...
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Jesus’s Seven Last Words from the Cross
The Bible records seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. They are the final thin...
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A Word Of Assurance
God’s love extends to the depraved thief, and to every sinner who entrusts their...
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A Word Of Agony
In addition to the sharp and humiliating pains of being nailed naked to a cross,...
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Founding Paradox
Philosophical systems based on logic can never explain their founding paradox. A...
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Eternal Life: Receiving the Gift vs Inheriting t...
The Gift of Eternal Life is living forever with God as a member of His eternal f...
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Overcomers
Revelation promises an extra special blessing in the next life to the one who “o...
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What is Eternal Life? How to Gain the Gift of Et...
When God created men and women in His image, He created them to live in partners...
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What is Hell? Gehenna and the Outer Darkness
Gehenna and the Outer Darkness are cultural illustrations that describe the sham...
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What is Righteousness?
The Bible speaks often of "righteousness.” For instance, in the New American Sta...
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The Original Passover
Broadly speaking, Passover evokes the entire story of Israel’s relocation to Egy...
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Jesus’s Last Supper as a Passover Seder
Over the course of their accounts, Matthew, Mark, and Luke all seem to depict th...
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Timeline: The Final 24 Hours of the Life of Jes...
Jesus's final 24 hours is something that has been debated over the centuries as ...
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The Kingdom of Heaven vs the Kingdom of God
As you read through the different Gospel accounts, you may notice a few common p...
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Jesus's Trial, Part 1. The Laws Broken by the Re...
The purpose of these articles is to highlight the injustices done to Jesus durin...
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Jesus's Trial, Part 2. The Jewish Law and the Po...
The purpose of these articles is to highlight the injustices done to Jesus durin...
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On The Way To The Cross: Jesus's Prophetic Warni...
In addition to the seven final statements our Lord said on the cross, There is a...
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A Word Of Love
Shortly after the soldiers divided up Jesus’s garments (Matthew 27:35-36; John 1...
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Money and Possessions
The Bible is neutral toward riches. It is our attitude toward riches and the way...
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