angels

  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 13

Ezekiel 13 - Wow! What a relevant topic! For years, false prophets have been stirring up dissension in order to…

3 months ago
  • Ezekiel

Ezekiel 1

Ezekiel 1 - Ezekiel was 25 years old when he was taken into captivity and was 30 when he was…

3 months ago
  • Acts

Acts 7

Acts 7 - I can vividly remember the old seat belt PSA that was shown on TV all the time…

4 months ago
  • Acts

Acts 4

Acts 4 - As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and…

4 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 16

Revelation 16 - The continuity of the seals and the trumpets is broken up with the bowls as they move…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 15

Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 14

Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 13

Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 12

Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 10

Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…

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  • Revelation

Revelation 9

Revelation 9 - The 5th Trumpet The 5th trumpet releases a key to open the abyss. Many scholars believe this…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 8

Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 7

Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 5

Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…

6 months ago
  • Revelation

Revelation 1

Revelation 1 - The comparison game. We all do it. When life throws us unpredictable storms, (and especially when we…

6 months ago
  • Ephesians

Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6 - It all begins with Psalm 82:1. God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the…

1 year ago
  • Exodus

Exodus 25

Exodus 25 - The ark, and later the tabernacle, would be constructed from the wood of the acacia tree. It…

1 year ago
  • Job

Job 40

Job 40 - Consider Job's humility in this chapter. Consider that he takes up none of the words with God…

1 year ago
  • Job

Job 33

Job 33 - As I read Elihu speak, I feel the tension of two different angles. On one hand, Elihu…

1 year ago
  • Job

Job 19

Job 19 - The most magnificent phrase in this chapter shines in verses 25-26. It is so surprising and unexpected.…

1 year ago
  • Job

Job 2

Job 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…

1 year ago
  • Job

Job 1

Job 1 - The entire book of Job explores tough themes and deep theological questions. Namely, it seeks to answer…

1 year ago
  • Matthew

Matthew 24

Matthew 24 - There is a break between verses 2 and 3 that separate the thoughts of Jesus. He starts…

2 years ago
  • Matthew

Matthew 16

Matthew 16 - The Pharisees and Sadducees (who demanded signs in this chapter) were two of the five major political…

2 years ago
  • 1 Peter

1 Peter 1

1 Peter 1 - It is beneficial to explore the interesting background on the book of Peter. First, many scholars…

2 years ago
  • 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3 - Paul moves from congregational conduct to leadership. There are two offices he addresses: the overseer and…

2 years ago
  • Romans

Romans 12

Romans 12 - Starting in verse 9 of Romans 12, Paul rattles off a disjointed list of Christian principles. On…

2 years ago
  • 1 Kings

1 Kings 6

1 Kings 6 - It's amazing to me that the Lord spoke these same words over and over to Solomon.…

2 years ago
  • Genesis

Genesis 32

Genesis 32 - There are three points that really stick out to me in this chapter. Separation from the world…

2 years ago
  • Genesis

Genesis 28

Genesis 28 - Promises, promises. Jacob was a slick wheeler and dealer as we will find out later. He certainly…

2 years ago
  • Genesis

Genesis 21

Genesis 21 - In previous chapters, we may have been tempted to wonder, "Why has God stuck with Abraham for…

2 years ago
  • Genesis

Genesis 19

Genesis 19 - I find it interesting that there were two angels sent to Lot's house to save four people.…

2 years ago
  • Genesis

Genesis 6

Genesis 6 - What does the text mean when it says the "sons of God" saw the "daughters of men"…

2 years ago
  • Genesis

Genesis 1

Genesis 1 - In his book, The Good Book, author Deron Spoo gives us perspective on what we should treasure…

2 years ago
  • Hebrews

Hebrews 13

Hebrews 13 - Don't neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing…

2 years ago
  • Hebrews

Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1 - We do not know the writer of Hebrews and honestly, it doesn't matter. The book is absolutely…

2 years ago
  • Zechariah

Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6 - The scene here is connected, though it might not seem like it on the surface. In the…

2 years ago
  • Zephaniah

Zephaniah 1

Zephaniah 1 - The twelve minor prophets are divided into two categories based on the time period of their ministry.…

2 years ago
  • Daniel

Daniel 12

Daniel 12 - The prophetic events that Daniel witnesses are most likely referring to the end times. Here is what…

3 years ago
  • Daniel

Daniel 11

Daniel 11 - Daniel 11 contains some of the most specifically accurate prophecies in the entire Bible. Critics have often…

3 years ago
  • 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 11

2 Corinthians 11 - "A story is told about a dinner party where the guests were expected to stand after…

3 years ago
  • 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 4

2 Corinthians 4 - Why jars of clay? "The Greek word means "baked clay," and refers to clay pots. They…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 148

Psalm 148 - It is a word that has become obsolete in many Christian circles. Sin. The rebellion of man…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 110

Psalm 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 98

Psalm 98 - Do we actually praise and worship God for His judgment? Let the sea and all that fills…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 97

Psalm 97 - When we look back at Scripture, we see just how holy God really is. Anyone who came…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 87

Psalm 87 - "I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia:…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 69

Psalm 69 - Unto You be all the glory, Lord. Have we ever stopped to consider what this really means?…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 64

Psalm 64 - "One of the most pressing theological questions today is “why do the evil ones prosper?” If one…

3 years ago
  • Psalms

Psalm 8

Psalm 8 - "Have you never read..." The words pierced like a dagger. It was a direct challenge to the…

3 years ago
  • Mark

Mark 13

Mark 13 - No one knows the day or hour. This is a familiar passage, yet, there is one question…

3 years ago
  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 13

Deuteronomy 13 - When did self-appointed titles become a "thing" in the church? When did "a word" become more important…

3 years ago
  • Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3 - They told Moses, "We explored the land and found it to be rich and fertile; and here…

3 years ago
  • Luke

Luke 24

Luke 24 Commentary by Brad Boyles Then he said to them, "These are the very things I told you about…

3 years ago
  • Luke

Luke 23

Luke 23 Commentary by Brad Boyles He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth;…

3 years ago
  • Luke

Luke 21

Luke 21 - Some speculate Jesus' warnings were to be interpreted for the people of that time and others speculate…

3 years ago