Psalm 1 begins with a clear and striking message: “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers.” This verse provides a blueprint for a life blessed by God. The psalmist highlights three places we should actively avoid: walking in step with the wicked, standing in the way of sinners, and sitting in the company of
A New Year’s Guide to Wisdom: Lessons from Proverbs 1:1-6 The book of Proverbs is a treasure trove of wisdom, offering timeless guidance for navigating the complexities of life. Written by King Solomon, the wisest man in history, this book is a wellspring of insights meant to shape our character, choices, and relationships. At the very beginning, in Proverbs 1:1-6, Solomon outlines the purpose of the book. These verses provide a roadmap for living a
From Scandal to Salvation: How Misfits Became the Ancestors of Jesus
Category: BiblicalLiteracy, hotTopics, worldview
When we open the Gospel of Matthew and begin reading the genealogy of Jesus in chapter 1, we are confronted with a list of names, some of which might seem ordinary or unremarkable. But woven into this lineage are extraordinary stories of women who, by cultural standards of their time, were misfits. These women were unlikely candidates to be part of the lineage of the Messiah, yet God chose to include them. Their presence in
Shocking Biblical Secret: How Separating Light from Darkness Can Transform Your New Year!
Category: BiblicalLiteracy, worldview
“God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.” – Genesis 1:4 As we turn the page into a new year, many of us resolve to make changes in our lives—set new goals, drop bad habits, and focus on growth and transformation. The earliest chapters of the Bible offer a powerful principle for this process. In Genesis 1:4, God separates the light from the darkness on the first day
Tomb Raider!
Category: Apologetics
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until