What Is Eternal Life?

People often misunderstand eternal life to mean physical immortality. This misconception creates a seemingly irreconcilable contradiction between a Christian’s “immortality” and the reality that “everyone dies,” leading some to believe that the Christian concept of eternal life is a delusion. In reality, “eternal life” does not mean that the body will live forever. Everyone’s soul […]

The Parable of the Sower

Luke 8:5-8a says, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, […]

The Great City of Nineveh

The name “Nineveh” means “dwelling place of the goddess Ninus.” It was located 400 kilometers north of Babylon on the east bank of the Tigris River, 880 kilometers from its mouth. Nineveh became the capital of the Assyrian Empire in the 11th century BC and flourished most under the reign of the Assyrian King Sennacherib […]

A Name of God in the Bible: Elohim

Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is the Hebrew plural form of a name derived from the shortened name El, whose root likely means “strong” or “preeminent.” Elohim is generally translated as “God,” and it is used over two thousand times in the Old Testament. Jehovah God is the Creator and Sovereign Ruler; He is the “Creator, power, and […]

The Widow of Nain

Nain was a small village during Jesus’ time, located on the side of the Hill of Moreh on the eastern edge of the Jezreel Valley. It was a remote area with only one road for access. In Jesus’ day, the village was very poor. According to historical records, the town’s smallest population was just 34 […]

The Centurion’s Faith

In Matthew 8:5-8, “When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Shall I come and heal him?’ The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say […]

The Sea of Galilee

The Sea of Galilee is located 212 meters below sea level. It has a circumference of 53 kilometers, is 21 kilometers long from north to south, and 13 kilometers wide from east to west. With an area of 166 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 43 meters, it is the largest freshwater lake in […]

What Is Righteousness?

The basic meaning of righteousness is “to be right.” In the Bible, God’s righteousness is the foundation of salvation. It is God fulfilling His own requirements so that He can enact His salvation. From God’s Perspective God desires to give us grace, to save us, and to grant us life. He longs for all of […]

The Dead Sea Scrolls

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls has been hailed as “the greatest archaeological find of the twentieth century,” and for good reason. The story began in the winter of 1946–1947 when a few Bedouin shepherds stumbled upon a cave on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea. Between 1949 and 1956, dozens of archaeological […]

The Zealots

The Zealots, also known as the “radical party,” were an organized political movement during the Second Temple period. They advocated for armed resistance against the Roman Empire’s rule over the Jewish people in Israel, with the goal of expelling all foreigners from the land. In 6 AD, the Roman Empire forced the Jews to pay […]