The NIV Study Bible comments that this section Isaiah 26:1-27:13 reflects the meaning of the victory in the previous chapters; there is a longing for God’s judgment because with His judgment comes rescue and peace for His people. The song in chapter 26 is one of salvation, and in response, the people renew their trust in the Lord. Yahweh is the “Ro

God Sees and Knows1. Psalm 10:14But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.2. Isaiah 54:14In righteousness you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it

1. Someone Must Interpret What Is Spoken in Tongues at GatheringsPaul envisions that in any meeting of God’s people upwards of “two or at most three” may speak in tongues, “each in turn,” which is to say, not simultaneously but one after the other. Once they have concluded, he insists that “someone interpret” (1 Cor. 14:27b).Although the apostle do

He sulked outside the city, but God allowed a plant to grow and then die. The prophet asked for death because of the loss of the plant. But God responds, “You pity the plant, for which you did not labor, nor did you make it grow, which came into being in a night and perished in a night. And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which ther

5 Ways Christians Can Remain Clothed in Strength and DignityAlthough written to help men celebrate the accomplished women in their lives, the lessons of diligence, integrity, and altruism in Proverbs 31 transcend gender and can serve as guidelines for both men and women. Here are 5 ways for Christians to clothe themselves in strength and dignity:1.

To return to the example of genocide from the previous point, imagine that a nation is wiping out millions of people of one ethnic group or religion. The just war tradition believes that the loss of thousands of lives in a war is a regrettable, but necessary means of saving millions of lives. Writing for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission,

Are There Dinosaurs in the Bible? Explicitly, we don’t have any references to dinosaurs in Scripture, but we may have two creatures mentioned in Job 40 and Job 41. The behemoth, as described in Job 40:15-24 has a large tail and strong bones, among other descriptions that don’t appear to point to any known land animal we’re aware of on earth today,

He began serving at the Calvinist Methodist Chapel and at the age of 23, he wrote the beloved hymn. When he uses the word Ebenezer, he is referencing the story of 1 Samuel 7. Robinson means that he is raising his Ebenezer to remember from where his blessings come. Robert Robinson was headed down a dangerous path in his life, until God plucked him o

4. Moses and ElijahWhen the glory of Jesus was revealed in the transfiguration, we are told that “Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him” (Matthew 17:3).This is fascinating because when Moses and Elijah appeared, they did not have the resurrection body. They were souls made visible as the angels were made visible to the shepherds, and

As mentioned in the article linked above, Jews were afraid of taking God’s name in vain, so they would not pronounce it. When reading Scripture aloud, they replaced YHWH with Adonai.Often, we can see the two names Yahweh and Adonai paired together in the Bible. Although we see Yahweh pop up frequently (both Adonai and Yahweh meaning “The Lord”), Ad

No one. No one does this. No one wants this. No one expects this. You don’t want it and neither do I. However, that is how trouble works. It never comes at the right time. In fact, there is no right time for trouble to come. That’s why Jesus’ words have more power and more weight because when it does arise, instead of panicking you can have peace.I

What Is Racism? Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. Racism results in hatred, fear, and inhumane treatment toward someone because of the nation they’re from or the color of their skin.But there are also other forms of prejudic

How Should Christians Apply Job 19:25 Verse Today?1. Amidst seasons that have been riddled with suffering that is beyond our control, we must look to and trust in our redeemer who lives.Although Job did not have factual knowledge of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection – we do. We know our Savior has risen from the dead and provides hope and comfor

Jesus comes to us in the wilderness (the space between here and heaven) and provides for us the true substance we need. We need him, the bread of life, to spiritually survive.We can try to describe Jesus, but Jesus is far more complex than a human explanation. Just like manna, we come up short, and end up with, “What is it?”Both types of manna come

What Can We Know about Methuselah Himself?I’ve stated that we learn nothing about Methuselah in the Bible except from his three sentences. But is there anything we can infer? What about the man’s name? What does his name suggest to us? Most scholars believe Methuselah’s name is Semitic, so I agree.Semitic (and Hebrew) existence is rooted in the sal

Discontinuity: No Protestant Church Recognizes Human Priestly Mediation between God and ManA significant practical and doctrinal distinctive is the priestly or human intercessory actions of the Roman Catholic Church. Any hint of adding representatives to the one Mediator stands in sharp contrast to the more relational activity of the Anglican pries

Jesus Wept Because He Knew the Imminent Cost of SinA third reason for weeping was the cost that he was about to pay to purchase not only Lazarus’ short-term resurrection, but his everlasting life. The cross was just days away and no one really knew the inner distress (Luke 12:50) Jesus was experiencing. No one really understood yet what he was abou

1. Learn and Study Who God Says You Are in Scripture “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17).You can’t speak what you don’t know. Study the Word of God for yourself, so that you can use it as a weapon of power each day. It is so easy to go to church every Sunday, hear a sermon, and never

Matthew 14:25-27 (NIV):"Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. 'It’s a ghost,' they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: 'Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.'"Acts 12:7-11 (NIV):"Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a

1. Jacob and Esau - Genesis 25:19-34, Genesis 32-33They were bitter rivals from the start. This tale begins with a set of twins’ epic duel in utero to be the firstborn. Esau edges his brother out and claims the coveted prize, but foolishly sells the birthright to his younger sibling for a bowl of stew. In order to receive the full blessing, h