In 1 Samuel 4, Israel went to battle against the Philistines. They were defeated, losing about 4,000 men (1 Samuel…
In Judges 20, the 11 tribes of Israel gather at Mizpeh to address the murder of the Levite’s wife by…
In Judges 18, the Danite tribe was looking for land to settle in and sent five men to scout the…
In Judges 17, Micah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim, returns 1,100 pieces of silver to his mother…
In Judges 16, Samson visits Gaza and sleeps with a prostitute. The Philistines plan to ambush him, but Samson escapes…
In Judges 15, Samson visited his wife (from Judges 14) but found that her father had given her to another…
In Judges 7, Gideon gathers his troops near the spring of Harod to face the Midianites. However, God instructs him…
Judges 5 is the Song of Deborah, a victory hymn sung by Deborah and Barak after Israel’s triumph over King…
Joshua 19 - When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a…
Joshua 15 - Joshua 15 details the land allocation for the tribe of Judah, highlighting Caleb's victories in Hebron and…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Deuteronomy 28 - "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They…
Ezekiel 15 - The grapevine was of utmost importance to the agriculture of ancient Israel. Coming off the heels of…
Ezekiel 13 - Wow! What a relevant topic! For years, false prophets have been stirring up dissension in order to…
Ezekiel 8 - The people thought that because the temple was located in Jerusalem, their shameful acts of sin were…
Ezekiel 5 - Each person in Jerusalem was predicted by God to suffer one of three fates. Each of these…
Acts 24 - Paul now finds himself in limbo and at the mercy of the political system. He continues to…
Acts 23 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…
Acts 18 - Corinth had a bad reputation for being a city chock full of immorality. It was known as…
Acts 15 - The first question we want to know is, who was right and who was wrong between Paul…
Acts 13 - Paul and Barnabas visit multiple synagogues and work there way across the island of Cyprus from east…
Acts 12 - King Herod never saw it coming. The grandson of the infamous Herod the Great was part of…
Acts 11 - Unfortunately, the attitude that Peter experiences here in Acts 11 is all too common in our church…
Acts 8 - It's an awesome thing when the Holy Spirit begins to transform lives and show himself in amazing…
Acts 7 - I can vividly remember the old seat belt PSA that was shown on TV all the time…
Acts 6 - We really have two storylines going on here. We have a great leadership move and a great…
Acts 5 - The early church faced persecution from both the Pharisees and the Sadducees. After hearing the testimony of…
Acts 4 - As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and…
Acts 2 - At the end of Acts 2, we read the three essentials that contributed to a fruitful body.…
Acts 1 - At the end of Chapter 1, the apostles have just witnessed the ascension of Jesus and are…
Leviticus 26 - First off, this is a crazy awesome chapter that raises many significant questions. In the most direct…
Leviticus 23 - There are several of these celebrations that were brought into modern-day by Christianity. Passover = Good Friday.…
Leviticus 21 - This chapter primarily deals with the holiness of the religious leaders. We read that higher standards were…
Leviticus 19 - We read some strange laws in this chapter that are not easily understood by our culture. Skeptics…
Leviticus 11 - In Leviticus 11, God outlines both the clean and unclean animals. A general rule which was given…
Leviticus 1 - The book of Leviticus picks up right where Exodus left off. The opening verse begins with "Then…
Revelation 22 - Tree of Life The final chapter of the Bible bookends the story that God started in the…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 20 - If someone comes up and asks you, "How do you interpret Revelation?" most likely, they are referring…
Revelation 19 - After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 17 - We have already reiterated it over many chapters, but Rome stood proudly as a pagan symbol against…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…
Revelation 11 - I think a major issue with Revelation 11 is the fact that it relies heavily on Revelation…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Revelation 1 - The comparison game. We all do it. When life throws us unpredictable storms, (and especially when we…
2 Chronicles 35 - Armchair Quarterback (noun) a person who offers advice or an opinion on something in which they…
2 Chronicles 30 - Hezekiah wanted to do the right thing. He believed that Israel and Judah should come back…
2 Chronicles 25 - Amaziah is another example of someone who followed the Lord nominally but did not fully commit…
2 Chronicles 7 - The temptation of reading this promise from God is to universally apply it to national and…
1 Chronicles 22 - Though David served Israel in many ways, his primary role was as a military leader. He…
1 Chronicles 9 - Psalms 99:5-6 ESV Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! 6…
1 Chronicles 6 - One particular name that sticks out in this chapter is Hilkiah. An unknown to most people,…
Isaiah 62 - *If you haven't read the Isaiah 61 blog entry, it would be helpful for context. Isaiah 62…
Isaiah 61 - Isaiah 61 is such an interesting chapter. In Luke 4, Jesus reads the first two verses of…
Isaiah 52 - God's people will be redeemed. They were sold for nothing but they will be bought back without…
Isaiah 47 - God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. You were secure in your wickedness; you…
Isaiah 34 - The idea of this chapter is that the Lord will conquer all who oppose Him. There is…
Isaiah 33 - The book of Isaiah is very clear. Trust in nations; destruction. Trust in God alone; deliverance. The…
Isaiah 20 - Let's first set the stage. Coming on the heels of Isaiah 19 and the oracle concerning Egypt,…
Isaiah 3 - Strong Christian leadership is important. Most likely during the time that Isaiah was writing this, the readers…
Colossians 4 - A very practical and important set of instructions are given here by Paul on how we should…
Colossians 3 - Ironically, the ethics listed here in Colossians 3 are not foreign to the Jewish law. No one…
Colossians 2 - Think of it in these terms. Any philosopher, theologian, scientist, professor or quantum physicist, whether Christian or…
Colossians 1 - Who has ever seen God? Jesus answered this question. "Lord," said Philip, "show us the Father, and…
Philippians 4 - As I introduced in my commentary on Philippians 1, we read in Chapter 4 that this church…
Philippians 3 - Have you ever met someone who always tries to one-up you? No matter how the story goes,…
Philippians 1 - He who began a good work... Paul qualifies the promise of God completing a good work with…
Ephesians 5 - For this reason, it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on…
Ephesians 4 - And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as…
Ephesians 3 - It's one of my favorite prayers in Scripture. Ephesians 3:14-21. Once you really see and experience how…
Ephesians 2 - Many of us today live under the illusion that we simply can’t change. Hidden deep under a…
Ephesians 1 - The readers of this letter in Paul's day would have received a rolled up scroll that required…
Galatians 6 - The problem in the Galatian church was two-fold. As we've already outlined, the Jewish Christians were loading…
Galatians 5 - The fruit of keeping the law is exposed here in Galatians 5. According to Paul, the devotion…
Galatians 4 - I admit that sometimes I get so caught up in my own wants and needs that I…
Galatians 2 - As we read in Chapter 1 of Galatians, Paul's message that he was delivering to the Gentiles…
Galatians 1 - Just like we see today in the political sphere, Paul was battling against two extreme views within…
Exodus 38 - The values are given here for the exact weight of the gold, silver and bronze used in…
Exodus 35 - Think upon the skills that were required of a master craftsman. Obviously, the person would be gifted…
Exodus 29 - From the beginning we get a glimpse of God's design for sacrifice. Consecration. This word was translated…
Exodus 27 - "You shall charge the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for…
Exodus 17 - The team was assembled and ready to go! Joshua would lead the army into battle. This is…
Exodus 4 - Moses was uncertain about serving God, and his fears represent the same struggles many of us have…
2 Thessalonians 3 - In his final letter, Paul encourages the believers of the Thessalonian church to remain true and…
2 Thessalonians 2 - In case you haven't grasped by now, the Thessalonians were deeply concerned with future events. It's…
1 Thessalonians 4 - What do we know about the coming of the Lord? Paul gives us a clue at…
2 Thessalonians 1 - Paul knew that the Thessalonian church was enduring suffering, and he wanted to continue to encourage…
1 Thessalonians 3 - Dear Thessalonica, I'm burdened for you. Love, Paul In this chapter, we get a glimpse into…
1 Thessalonians 2 - Paul covers a broad range of topics in this chapter. He starts with defending, and moves…
1 Thessalonians 1 - In the opening verses of this letter, we read Paul's words which seem to indicate he…
Jude 1 - Jude was one of four half-brothers of Jesus. In the Greek, the name Jude was synonymous with…
3 John 1 - Gaius was the Greek way of writing the Roman name Caius. Believe it or not, there…