“I love you” is much more than a Valentine’s Day sentiment. It’s much more than words on a card. So what is true love? The Bible says the greatest commandment is: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5) and “love your neighbor […]
Last week we took an overview approach to answer this question focusing on God’s love. This week we are searching the Scriptures to see what else God wants us to know about the noble purpose He has instilled in each of us. First, we turn to a book of poetry where we read: What is […]
Mankind was created in the image of God to rule the earth and to fulfill God’s plan of redemption for the human race. Mankind’s role in this plan seems to point to a noble purpose. Mankind has been around a long time. There are signs in cave drawings, primitive rituals, cities that go back more […]
Heaven is a place where time will not exist as we know it on Earth. This means life in heaven will be eternal; no more death. Heaven is a destination Jesus promised for all who put their trust and faith in him as their Savior. He is the only way to that eternal place of […]
Few biblical books spark as much curiosity—and controversy—as the Book of Esther. It’s dramatic, humorous, politically sharp, and famously godless in its explicit language. Yet it sits firmly in the canon of Scripture for Jews and Christians alike. How did it get there, and why does it matter? Consider this: the book of Esther has […]
Most scholars believe that Mary, Joseph and Jesus lived in Egypt from one to four years. Others suggest as many as seven years before the family returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. The story of Jesus’ early years in Egypt is a fascinating chapter that blends biblical narrative, historical inquiry, and rich tradition—especially […]
The Bible explains what is known as the “virgin birth”. Mary, the mother of Jesus, became pregnant not through a man, but through a supernatural act of God. The story is related in the account of the life of Jesus written by Matthew, one of his disciples. Matthew’s book is written specifically to tell the […]
In a world where daily headlines shout bad news 24/7, there remains one story that is not just good news, but the best news for all of mankind… for all time. That good news of Christmas dates back to the creation of the world by God and the creation of man, the only creature who […]
The winter celebration of the birth of Christ dates first appears on a Roman calendar in 336 AD, centuries after the event took place. Scholars believe that there may have been an attempt to co-opt an existing pagan festival that marked the coming of the light after the shortest day of the year. Clues in […]
Advent is a time to reflect upon the birth of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago and to prepare for his return. It commemorates the eagerly anticipated arrival of a Messiah promised by God to Abraham, Moses and prophets of Israel for millennia. But it is also a time for Christians on the other side […]
