John 8:12 ESV,I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Frequently, the first 11 verses of John 8 are examined apart from verse 12. …
God of the Valleys
When we reach the summit of our life, we all smile, yell with joy, and laugh. Especially when we ultimately accomplish making great strides toward material and personal wealth and success in gaining …
Cain and Abel
In Genesis 4:4 ESV, God accepted Abel's offering, and in verse 5, the Bible states that Cain became extremely furious and disheartened. As a consequence, in verse 8, Cain attacked his brother Abel and …
I am the Door
John 10:9 ESV,I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. In the Gospel of John, Jesus referred to Himself as “I am the Door”, which is one of …
Jesus, our Jewish Rabbi
Our Lord was actually a Jewish Rabbi, contrary to the common belief that He was a Christian minister. He adhered to the Jewish tradition and religion, and His teachings were considered innovative by …
Esther, and 4 coincidences
Esther 6:1, On that night the king could not sleep. The verse appears straightforward - the king was unable to sleep on that particular night, seemingly by chance. Had King Ahasuerus been able to …
David and his 3 enemies
Enemy 1: overcoming (feeling of) rejection David's family rejection was the initial challenge he faced. Despite being the youngest of 7 or 8 brothers in Jesse's family, according to 1 Samuel …
Samuel, the Last Judge
Why did God deliberately close Hannah's womb? This writing will only focus on the birth of Samuel, who was Israel's last judge (Acts 13:20) and the first prophet God used to anoint the first two kings …