What is the basic story line of the Bible?
The majority of the Bible is made up of historical accounts or prophecies that were penned throughout Israel’s historical period. Thus, a basic understanding of...
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Why did God tell Hosea to marry Gomer the prostitute?
Hosea’s affection for a transgressor was meant to serve as an example of God’s love for sinners. God tells Hosea to take a wife of...
What does God teach us in Ezekiel?
Many Bible readers only know Ezekiel from the perspective of the vision of God’s magnificent chariot throne (Ezekiel 1:4–28; 10:1–22) and the valley of dry...
What is the book of Habakkuk about?
In essence, the Book of Habakkuk is a recorded account of a lengthy discourse that took place between God and the prophet Habakkuk. They talked...
What can we learn from the life of Naomi?
Historical background “In the days when the judges ruled,” Naomi was an Israelite woman who lived in Israel. That is the historical frame, roughly from...
What is truth?
The Bible gives a threefold answer to this question. First, Jesus declares, “I am the truth.” (John 14:6) Second, Jesus declares, “Your Word is truth,”...
What does the tenth commandment teach us?
The final commandment reads, “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female...
Where are the ancestors of the Arabs mentioned?
Could you point me in the Bible where the Arabs’ ancestors are mentioned? Arabs assert that they are descended from Abraham via Ishmael, his son....
Do angels have wings?
According to Hebrews 1:14, angels are “ministering spirits sent out to serve] for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation.” Angels are spiritual...
What does the life story of Jacob teach us?
The narrative of Jacob in Genesis is based on the story of redemption and [God’s covenant] with Abraham (see Genesis 25:9–37:1). Abraham had received unwavering...