This verse lies at the heart of Jesus’ farewell discourse with his disciples. After promising that the Holy Spirit would come to them in order to guide them into all truth (16:13), here he unfolds further implications of the […]
Psalm 18 is a song of thanksgiving for the Lord’s deliverance. It also appears almost word for word in 2 Samuel 22. It depicts God as a savior in battle and is filled with covenantal language. In fact, many […]
Psalm 95 is one of the more joyful songs of praise in the entire psalter. Interestingly, the end of the Psalm takes on a more sober tone as the author offers a warning to listen to God’s voice and […]
This verse lies at a crucial point in the book of Hebrews. One of the primary themes of chapter 10 relates to the importance of persevering in faith, and verse 39 highlights the greater responsibility belonging to members of […]
Downloadable Ezra coloring page showing King Artaxerxes sending Ezra to Jerusalem to teach the Israelites from Ezra 7.
Romans 12 is an extended reflection upon how Christians should live “in view of God’s mercy” (12:1). The assumption of this verse is that the church is the household of God (1 Timothy 3:15). Therefore the author exhorts us […]
