Other Translations of Isaiah 37:22She has shown contempt for you and mocked you, The Virgin Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem); She has shaken her head behind you, The Daughter of Jerusalem! (Amplified Version.)Words like “contempt,” and “mocked” are so unfamiliar these days: this older language provides breathing space from the Lord’s wrath. He’s speaki

3 Truths Every Christian Needs to Know about Divorce1. God Hates DivorceOh, I know you cringe when you hear that! It’s thrown in your face as if divorce is the unpardonable sin. But let’s be honest: God does hate divorce…and so do you…and so do I. As I began to look more deeply into Malachi 2:16, I found the context interesting. You see, the contex

Be Mission Minded—When Christians think of missionaries, we typically picture a super-saint who is called to minister in a foreign country. While in that land, the missionary’s goal is to serve and love the indigenous people while preaching the Gospel. Many missionaries endure untold hardships, suffer persecution, and trade their wealth to live in

Who Were the Philistines? The Philistines were a group of people who migrated from southern Europe or Greece to the east coast of the Aegean Sea—an area now held by Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria—in the 12th century B.C.E. This region was called Canaan in early middle eastern history. The Philistines who settled there were a seafaring, warlike pe

When a church begins to perform Jewish rituals as a sign of obedience, they have erred from the truth. Read this statement from Paul:“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law

Notice the language of the Passover lamb. Passover celebrated the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt. During the final plague, they placed the blood of a slain lamb over their doorposts. The Angel of Death would pass over the house that contained this blood.Little did they know that they foreshadowed what Christ would do on Passover. He died

What Is Hope? Let’s start by taking a look at what hope is from both a dictionary definition and a biblical one.Hope (Dictionary) – The general consensus from all dictionary definitions is that hope is a feeling of expectation, a desire or wish for a certain thing to happen.Hope (Bible) – A biblical definition of hope takes it one step further. Hop

1611 – The King James Bible.Is the KJV the Most Accurate Bible?As I mentioned in my opening statement, there are many who believe the King James Version is the most accurate translation of the Bible. However, to answer this question properly it is important to know how Bibles are actually translated. There are three main methods:Word for word Thoug

Spend within Your MeansWe can show gratefulness for what the Lord has entrusted us by not over extending ourselves financially, or indulging in things we or our loved ones really don’t need. I personally love giving gifts, but a meaningful gift doesn’t have to break the bank or create unmanageable amounts of debt. Perhaps that means shopping throug

Old Testament Books The Old Testament scriptures were paramount to the Jewish religion, or Judaism. These scriptures were divided into three main sections: The Law, The Prophets, and The Writings. They were grouped a little bit differently than the way you would recognize the Old Testament today, but they still contain the same books. For example,

What Does the Phrase "You Get What You Deserve" Mean? The idea of getting what you deserve has become common in man’s thoughts, and in the vernacular. It is often used to describe several systems of interaction. These interactions can be in the working world, where if someone works hard, they will be rewarded with promotions and raises. Conversely,

What Does It Mean That “Your Faith Can Move Mountains”? We must go back to the context of this verse to truly understand what Jesus is saying.In Matthew 17, Jesus has just come down from the mountain where He was Transfigured before Peter, James, and John. The following occurs in Matthew 17:14-20:“When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus

If God allowed the king to thwart His plans for His people, then God’s promise would have been broken, making His word void. However, whatever God’s word sets in motion cannot come back void (Isaiah 55:11).What Does This Verse Tell Us about Fallen Mankind?God never gave up on humanity. Jeremiah 31 presents a clear picture of God choosing to restore

O Precious is the flowThat makes me white as snowNo other fount I knowNothing but the blood of JesusThank God for this precious blood that is still paying for salvation to this day because this blood has never lost its power.'And the Word Became Flesh' To Carry Our Sin and Iniquities“He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross [willingl

4. SurrenderPraying the names of God is a form of surrender. With all the worries, responsibilities, and burdens we carry, we desperately need to surrender everything to the God who redeems. He not only redeems our lives from sin and death, He redeems us each new day. Here is an example of how you can pray and surrender everything to God:Holy God,I

How Does Jesus Respond to Enemies – and Friends? Further affirming the benefits of an enemy is the interesting way Jesus views His friends and His enemies. You might remember the famous conversation where Jesus says to His disciple and friend, Peter, that he was a rock that He would use to build the church. The conversation seems to be going remark

Boaz’s words indicate that this baby, Obed, would “perpetuate the name of the dead in his inheritance” (Ruth 4:5). Boaz was redeeming the line of his relative, Elimelech’s line, through the birth of Obed. Thus, Elimelech’s widow, Naomi, was grandmother to the boy who would indeed be of renown in Israel: “He [Obed] was the father of Jesse, the fathe

Where Does the Bible Show that Satan Was Once an Angel?We first see Satan in Genesis 2 when he appears to Adam and Eve as a serpent who manipulates and deceives them into eating the fruit that was forbidden to them, thus causing sin and brokenness to enter the world. But Satan’s story started before then.Many of us have heard how Satan is an angel

A Reminder of the Weight of Sin in the WorldI’ve resonated with this song and story ever since first hearing it two years ago. While my personal life is, blessedly, not draped with as much tragedy as Longfellow’s, it’s hard sometimes to look out my window and think of peace. I look at the world and think of school shootings, of sarin gas, of abuse

What Is Happening in Mark 9 Regarding Unbelief This verse is part of a narrative that starts Mark 9:14. Jesus (along with Peter, James, and John) is returning from a trip up a nearby mountain (Mark 9:2-10). There, the three disciples had seen what is called the Transfiguration of Jesus, a visual glimpse of His divine nature.His clothes became dazzl