This verse comes at the conclusion of Matthew’s meditation on worrying in the sermon in the mount (Matthew 7:25-34). Matthew begins with a simple command: “do not worry” (verse 25). He proceeds to ask, If God cares for the […]
The larger context of this verse entails a series of reflections regarding God’s power to restore His people (40:12-44:23). In the verses immediately and preceding and following this verse, Isaiah answers skeptics who doubted that God really possessed power […]
In the New Testament, the title “Son of Man” is Jesus’ preferred title of self-reference. It appears 81 times, and 78 of these were Jesus own statements about himself. The background of the title lies in Daniel 7:13-14, where […]
Use this family discussion guide to review what you learned in Buck Denver Asks … What’s in the Bible? Volume 1: In the Beginning [Genesis]. Download and discuss these 6 questions about the Bible, Genesis and trusting God. Answers included in […]
Psalm 86 is a song of supplication in which David presents his needs to the Lord. In the first verse he straightforwardly asks the Lord to hear him, “for I am poor and needy.” This verse serves as the […]
This verse lies buried at the heart of the third and final section of the book of Ecclesiastes. This section opens with the question: “What advantage has a wise man over a fool?” In this verse, one advantage is […]
