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

What did God mean when he said “I Am” in Exodus 3? How did that help Moses relate to him and how can it help you, too? Find out now. When God commanded Moses to lead Israel out of slavery in Egypt into the promised land (Canaan), God had… Read More

Israel didn’t always have a king. Find out why the people wanted a king and the struggles and benefits that a monarchy brought to the nation. Although surrounded by nations that had been governed by kings for many years—Assyria, Babylonia, Egypt, and the nations of Canaan—kingship and a centralized… Read More

The Law refers to the commandments Moses received from God on Mt. Sinai. These instructions governed Israel’s behavior throughout the Old Testament. Read more about the purpose of the Law and how that purpose changed with the coming of Jesus. The Hebrew word that is often translated “Law”… Read More

In the New Testament, Jesus is often referred to as “Lord.” Find out what this title means. The Greek word for “Lord” is kyrios, which may mean “master” or “sir.”  “Lord” should not be confused with “LORD”, the word that is printed in all capital letters (or small-caps) and… Read More

This title, which first appears in Exodus 3, is God’s personal name. Consequently, Jews regard it as especially holy. Read more about this name of God. God’s personal name appears over 5,700 times in the Old Testament. This name was revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exod 3.1-15). Read More