The disciples were shocked and scared as they followed Jesus into Jerusalem (Mark 10:32). Jesus told them again that He would be nailed to the cross, mocked, spat upon, beaten, and killed, but that He would rise from the dead on the third day (Mark 10:33–34). As Jesus…
He told His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the baptism of the Holy Spirit before He went to heaven (Acts 1:4-5). One hundred twenty people who follow Jesus got together to pray and wait for the promise to come true. Then Peter, acting quickly, spoke up and said that…
The apostle was addressing false teachers who tried to attract followers from the church. These false teachers were trying to teach that godliness included food laws and celibacy. Paul encouraged Timothy to teach the truth that all foods are clean because they are sanctified…
Mark 5:18-20 (NIV) 18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 20So the…
The sacred assembly of Israel was made up of seventy wise men along with the high priest. They were the ones who brought about the arrest of Jesus and stood in judgment over Him. These were the most revered individuals among the people of Israel. Only the chief priest held a…
Moses received comprehensive instructions from the LORD on the Tabernacle, a portable place of worship, together with all of its equipment and furnishings. When ministering, the priests were expected to wear specific attire. The twelve stones on the High Priest’s…
In John 15:4), Jesus told His followers to stay in Him. The world light is Jesus. To stay in Him is to stay in the light. The world is in the dark about things. It has no sense of what is truly valuable or linked to the eternal present. Christ gives us the light to see the…
In a time of great turmoil for Israel, the Lord instructed Hosea to marry a woman of unfaithfulness. She brought forth three blessings into the world and then set out on a journey to seek new relationships. Each one fell further into a state of want than the one before.
Throughout my journey, I have encountered countless tales of conspiracy, from the whispers of Luminata to the shadows of the grassy knoll, from the mysteries of chemical trails to the enigma of extraterrestrial beings, and so many more. These narratives ignite a spark within…