This passage is known as the Shema (to hear) among Jews. According to Jesus, it is the most important of all God’s laws. He added that this passage encapsulated the entirety of the Law. It begins by stating that YHWH (LORD in all caps) is our Elohim, which is Hebrew for…
How fitting that they should be led into the Promised Land by the one whose name is Jesus in English. Jesus shows us how to inherit everything that God has planned for us. Moses was informing the people in the wilderness that Joshua would require their support.
Romans…
Acts 4:19-20
19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.”
The same Peter, who had denied Jesus out of fear for his…
This line was written during Paul’s advice on how Christians should act while they were waiting for the Lord to come back. Paul had told them that the rest of the world would be shocked, but Christians would be ready. That’s because we are kids these days. It’s light…
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…
Luke 10:19-21 (NIV) 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 21At that…
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…
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…
God made us all with a mind. Not matter how we treat it, it still tells us what is right and wrong. Our school systems try to change it. Sometimes, our own pain is a reason to try to avoid dealing with it. Most of the time, our emotions are what try to shut it down. A young…
