Tribes were important to Israel. Before Christ, the Jews were divided into a dozen tribes based on their physical lineage. Even Jesus was identified with a tribe. It was the nature of Jewish society. But when …
Category: Bible General
I like sweet stuff, don’t you? Given a choice, I’ll choose a candy bar over a bag of potato chips any day. Most people seem to like sugary snacks. That’s what keeps dentists in business. To …
Solomon said there was “nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). He was right in so many ways. A comparison of 21st century American culture closely resembles ancient biblical days. Recently, I was struck by a …
Seems an odd question, yes? The idea that the source of good could promote or tolerate evil is beyond thinking. But some Bible passages seem to suggest that God is ok with evil when it suits …
People really haven’t changed much. Their attitudes and behaviors are much the same as they were thousands of years ago. At his core, man wants to direct his own steps. He chafes at the idea of …
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 The heart of Jesus’ message is love. First, we see his love toward us (John 3:16; Romans 5:8 …