Tough Topics Explained

At first glance, these words may seem like a cry of defeat in the face of cruel ...

The Greek term which John used to capture the meaning of Jesus’s expression was ...

In addition to the sharp and humiliating pains of being nailed naked to a cross,...

This infers that Jesus, the Messiah, was in unimaginable turmoil when he shouted...

Shortly after the soldiers divided up Jesus’s garments (Matthew 27:35-36; John 1...

God’s love extends to the depraved thief, and to every sinner who entrusts their...

What is remarkable about this statement is who and what He was praying for. He w...

In addition to the seven final statements our Lord said on the cross, There is a...

The Bible records seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. They are the final thin...

The Problem of Evil is a profound dilemma that has sparked intense debate from t...

The Gospel (“good news” “good message”) is that Jesus the Son of God has freed h...

Throughout the annals of human history, few forms of execution have captured the...

This article seeks to uncover the layers of symbolism between the Day of Atoneme...

As sinful human beings we are all guilty of violating God’s commands and the goo...

As you read through the different Gospel accounts, you may notice a few common p...

This is the final of five articles discussing the events and circumstances of Je...

This is the fourth of five articles discussing the events and circumstances of J...

This is the third of five articles discussing the events and circumstances of Je...

The purpose of these articles is to highlight the injustices done to Jesus durin...

The purpose of these articles is to highlight the injustices done to Jesus durin...

Jesus's final 24 hours is something that has been debated over the centuries as ...

Over the course of their accounts, Matthew, Mark, and Luke all seem to depict th...

Incredibly, the roots of Passover Seders were celebrated as far back as the Exod...

There are many ways in which the original Passover events foreshadowed Jesus as ...

Broadly speaking, Passover evokes the entire story of Israel’s relocation to Egy...

The Bible speaks often of "righteousness.” For instance, in the New American Sta...

God’s covenant/treaty with Israel was set forth in a form common in the ancient ...

Hades/Sheol is a temporary holding place of the dead until the final judgment. W...

Gehenna and the Outer Darkness are cultural illustrations that describe the sham...

The Lake of Fire is the final destination for the devil and his angels. It is al...

When God created men and women in His image, He created them to live in partners...

The Gift of Eternal Life is living forever with God as a member of His eternal f...

Revelation promises an extra special blessing in the next life to the one who “o...

In Hebrew, the temple is called the “Beit Hamikdash” which means “the holy house...

Jews of Jesus’s day were multilingual. To varying degrees they understood Hebrew...

One of the most powerful truths for Christians is summed up by Paul in Romans 8:...

Jesus often used the phrase Son of Man to reference Himself. In total, the four ...

The Bible is neutral toward riches. It is our attitude toward riches and the way...

Philosophical systems based on logic can never explain their founding paradox. A...

A covenant is a contract, a treaty, a ritual agreement or alliance between two p...

“By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so tha...

The Flesh and the Spirit are complete opposites. Our most fundamental choice as ...