Biblical Accounts of Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances

According to the New Testament, here are the details of the Lord Jesus’s appearances to His disciples after His resurrection: 1、He appeared to Mary Magdalene (John 20:11–18; Mark 16:9–11). 2、He appeared to the other women (Matthew 28:9–10). 3、He appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35). 4、He appeared to Simon […]

The Fruit of the Spirit and Bearing Fruit

“The fruit of the Spirit” refers to the qualities that naturally manifest in a person’s life when they are led by the Holy Spirit. This result, guided by the Spirit, stands in stark contrast to the desires of the flesh. The fruit of the Spirit is not a natural product of human nature, but comes […]

The Division of Land Among the Twelve Tribes

After the Israelites left Egypt, they wandered in the wilderness for forty years (1446-1406 BCE) due to their disobedience to God, delaying their entry into the Promised Land of Canaan. At that time, God had instructed Moses to take two censuses of the twelve tribes of Israel as the basis for the future division of […]

Jesus in the Book of Joshua—The Cities of Refuge

The Cities of Refuge were scattered throughout the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. When the Israelites entered Canaan, God established six of them—three in Canaan and three on the east side of the Jordan River (Numbers 35:13-14). These six cities were distributed across the land so that every person was not far from a City […]

The Great Commission

The Great Commission refers to Jesus’ post-resurrection instructions to his disciples to spread his teachings throughout the world. Matthew 28:19-20 contains the content of the Great Commission: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them […]

The Mount of Olives

The Mount of Olives is a 3.5-kilometer-long ridge located east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley. Its elevation is slightly higher than that of Jerusalem. At its foot are the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. It is said that Jesus and his disciples often gathered there, and it was also where […]

The Battle of Aijalon Valley

The Aijalon Valley is located in the hills northwest of Jerusalem, between the cities of Gibeon and Gezer. The valley is about 12 kilometers long, with its mouth approximately 6 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Aijalon, and its end near Lower Beth Horon. This valley was one of the three most important routes from […]

The Biblical Name of God: Adonai

​Every title for God carries a unique meaning. The root meaning of the Hebrew word Adonai () is “Master” or “Lord,” which is how the Chinese Bible most often translates it. Adonai’s full meaning should be understood as “Lord of All” or the “Sovereign Lord” (compare Deuteronomy 10:17; Joshua 3:11). Adonai can also be used as a […]

Joshua Is Deceived

When the Israelites were in alignment with God’s will, and their leader Joshua was closely following and seeking the Lord, they were able to take the city of Jericho with ease. However, when they went to conquer the city of Ai, they suffered a brief defeat because Achan took some of the forbidden plunder that […]

The Resurrection of Jesus

After Jesus was crucified and the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to go and anoint Jesus’ body. The ancient Jewish custom for burial was to anoint the body of the deceased with spices and wrap it in a linen cloth with spices (Mark 14:8; John 19:40). […]