What is true blessing and happiness? Is it fame and fortune, a lucrative job or a healthy family? Or is it a life lived in obedience to God? Check out what the Bible has to say. Many people today think of being blessed as having possessions or money, and… Read More

Idol worship was a major problem for Israelites in the Old Testament. When they adopted the gods of their Canaanite neighbors, they abandoned the Lord. The Canaanites worshiped many gods and goddesses who, together, formed a council. El (“god”), the father of the other gods and humanity, was head… Read More

What will happen at the end of the present times? This question has occupied thought for years. Find out what the Bible says about the end times. Many biblical writers concerned themselves with thoughts about how the present world would come to an end and about how God would… Read More

What happens after death? Check out how the understanding of life after death unfolds throughout the Old and New Testaments. In ancient times, the people of Israel based their hope for life after death through the lives of their descendants. It was considered a tragedy when a man died… Read More

Faith is a gift God gives us. Nurture it and it will bring richness and fulfillment to your life. In the Bible, faith often means trust in God, but it can also refer to a set of beliefs or religious ideas. The Hebrew word sometimes translated as “faith “… Read More

Fire is an important symbol in the Bible. Read about four important ways that the image of fire contributes to the message of God’s Word. Fire is important in the Bible in at least four different ways: (1) Fire is one sign that God is present. Examples of this… Read More

Although God demonstrated the full extent of his love through Jesus’ death, he was engaged in the act of salvation throughout the Old Testament. Read more about God’s salvation here. In the Bible the term “salvation” refers to what God has done and is still doing to free humans… Read More

Scripture often associates hell with fire, heat and death. Read more about where the Bible discusses hell and what those passages say. In English Bibles, three different words are translated as “hell”: the Hebrew words Gehinnom and Sheol, and the Greek word Hades. The Hebrew word Gehinnom, means “Valley… Read More

Righteous, sacred, pure. Holiness encompasses all of these characteristics, and God, who is perfect and set apart from sin, is the ultimate example of holiness. Generally, the word “holiness” describes something that is considered sacred, godly, or spiritual. In the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament), the words for holiness have… Read More

As the Israelites entered the Promised Land they faced conflicts with other nations. Throughout these conflicts they learned that relying on God was crucial to their success in battle. Early Israel’s understanding of warfare is closely connected with their conception of God as a mighty warrior (Exod 15:3; Deut… Read More