According to the apostle Peter, this prophesy was fulfilled at Pentecost following Jesus’ ascension. Thousands were saved when he preached in the power of the Holy Spirit to the assembled throng (Acts 2:17, 41). After a horrific locust epidemic had destroyed all of Israel…
Hagar had been hurt. She left her safety behind because she would rather take a chance on running away, even if it meant dying. Things must have been really awful. She was in the wilderness, sure that no one cared and that no one could hear her heart. In her time of need…
Chapter 12, verse 18
Chronicles 12:18
18 Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.” Then David received them and…
Proverbs 18:10 reminds us that the name of the LORD serves as a strong tower; the righteous find safety within it. The esteemed theologian Stephen Charnock describes “the name of the LORD” as encompassing all of God’s attributes, reflecting His very essence. Solomon is…
This is the first time God tells Satan, in front of Adam and Eve, that he will deal with sin. It is in the same chapter as the fall of man. As God is pronouncing the effects of sin upon their lives and the world in which they live, He also provides man a promise and Satan a…
Understanding the nature of Satan’s schemes and their effectiveness is crucial. In 1 John 2:15–17, John said the world is made of lust and pride. The devil got Eve to question God, and she looked at the fruit. God’s children should walk by faith, not by sight. We…
We base our faith on the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. There are many faiths that say they are true, but one thing that makes Christianity unique is that Jesus rose from the dead. One reason new authors who want us to think it was a hoax attack it so often is because…
Being poor in spirit.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 5:3-4).
If you are spiritually poor, some characteristics will follow you throughout your life.
Puritan writer Thomas Watson identified seven indicators of spiritual…
Pride was what Paul was talking about. It’s been 2000 years and nothing has changed. Still, we believe that our teacher or church is the right one. We have that view because we think we know more and are smarter than people who don’t agree with us. Paul told the…