Genesis 1:1. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Most English readers glide right past that opening line. But in Hebrew, “in the beginning” is a single word: בְּרֵאשִׁית — Bereshit And buried inside that one word, letter by letter, is a message about Jesus Christ and what He came to do. […]
Mephibosheth is a lesser-known but intriguing character in the Bible, found in the Old Testament. He was the son of Jonathan, grandson of King Saul, and had a close relationship with King David due to a covenant between David and Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:16). As a child, Mephibosheth became lame in both feet due to […]
Phinehas is a significant figure in the Old Testament of the Bible. He was a grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar, the High Priests of Israel (Exodus 6:25). Most notably, the Book of Numbers records Phinehas’ zealous action. He killed an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were together amidst the congregation, in […]
The parables of Jesus are short stories and comparisons found primarily in the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. These teaching narratives comprise approximately one-third of Jesus’s recorded teachings in the New Testament. Furthermore, the list below provides comprehensive Scripture references for each parable, organized by Gospel. Click a Bible version below to listen […]
As we seek the Lord, He instructs us to rely on Him and not on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6). He breaks the chains of deception, denial and delusion that often hold us back and prevent us from experiencing His fullness (Isaiah 58:6). Deception, Denial and Delusion Oftentimes, we can recognize when we’re confused, but […]
