During biblical times in the Jewish religious life and sacrificial system, lambs played a very important role. At the temple in Jerusalem lambs were sacrificed daily to atone for the sins of the people (Exodus 29:38-42). The lambs used in these sacrifices had to be spotless, without blemish or...
An advocate is someone who comes to our aid or pleads our case to a judge. Advocates offer support and intercede for us when necessary. An earthly advocate can only plead our case from external evidence or witness testimony. Christ, our heavenly advocate, knows our hearts and pleads our case to...
Nothing can be more important than having knowledge of God’s Word, but often the Bible is hard to understand. Everyone, to varying degrees, struggle to in trying to comprehend God’s message. Bible verses and passages leave even the most brilliant of Bible scholars speculating as to the exact and...
God’s presence is a mysterious concept. The Bible teaches us that God is omnipresent. This means God exists beyond the constraints of time and space, always being fully present in very place at all times. This not only applies to God as the Father (Jeremiah 23:23-24), but to the Son (Matthew...
When we think of protection, we often associate it with physical safety during times of hardships, illnesses, or when in danger. However, God doesn’t guarantee that we will never know pain, loss or physical harm. While he is certainly able, it may not be in his will to guard us from life’s dangers...
When we think of having an abundant life, we often link it to the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of abundance as “having ample quantity; being plentiful”. We associate it with having luxurious homes, expensive cars, extravagant vacations, and wealth. The Greek word, perisson, gives us a...
Why am I here? is a timeless question, tied to purpose and personal worth. The Bible is clear in that God created man and he created him for his glory. Ephesians 2:10 tells us “For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” God’s...
The basic definition of prayer is “talking to God” and is the communication of our soul with the Lord who created us. God’s promise to hear and answer our prayers is woven throughout the Bible. 1 Peter 3:12 gives us this great assurance, “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears...
Liberty and freedom are words we hear often as we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July. We cherish our independence and take great pride in our freedom from worldly bondage and oppression. However, the biblical concept of liberty is different from the world’s idea of freedom. The Bible is clear...
Weakness is inherent in human nature and, left to our own devices, we will fall into temptation and fail in our endeavors. No matter how strong we think we are the Bible tells us “the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:38). Satan's goal is to make us feel weak, useless and ultimately to destroy us. Weakness...
We often don’t know the wisest choice to make. We do our best to figure things out. We fret as to whether we made the right decision and fear we didn’t. When facing decisions, we always have a choice: we can lean on our own understanding or seek and trust the Lord. In Psalm 32:8, God tells us “I...
God’s promise of redemption began in the book of Genesis when man was corrupted by the power of sin due to Adam and Eve’s disobedience. However, even amid sin, God promised a plan of redemption. He would send a Savior who would redeem humanity from the bondage of sin and death. This promise is the...
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