Psalm 33 is a song of praise. Its opening verses reflect on the perfect and righteous character of God, its middle section represents a meditation upon God’s wonderful acts, and in particular the beauty of the creation, and the …
This verse is situated in the midst of Paul’s discussion of Christian liberty, an issue that arose because there was a controversy in the Roman church about whether or not it was acceptable to eat meat sacrificed to idols. …
This verse is part of the climactic conclusion of the author of Hebrew’s consideration of this history of redemption. The author begins with creation (4:3), describes the faithlessness of the people of Israel in the desert (4:6), God’s faithfulness …
The book of Job includes a series of speeches by Job’s friends, and these speeches are a mixed bag of wisdom and folly. This verse is in the middle of Job’s friend Eliphaz’s speech calling Job to repentance. Eliphaz …
In the Bible, prophecy frequently has an immediate fulfillment as well as an ultimate fulfillment. The immediate fulfillment is often a “type” of the ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus. Isaiah’s prophecy refers immediately to the throne of …
Whether or not your family partakes in Lent, the time leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection can be filled with many kid-friendly activities that will teach them about God’s love in action. For those of us who do …
