Angel

Who was the "Angel of the Lord"?

Throughout the Old Testament, one finds an intriguing figure who is known as the Angel of the Lord (Hebrew, “mal’ak YHWH). The Angel of the…

HBC

When God Shouts Through His Silence

Have you ever needed God, prayed, and sincerely sought after God, only to receive silence? We read of passages where God promises, “I will never…

Whirlwind

The Correlation of God's Response and the Theodicy Problem of Job

The book of Job is, for most, the quintessential source for dealing with the problem of righteous suffering.[1] Why do the righteous suffer? This is…

Amos and Amaziah

Can a Person be a God-Pleaser and a People-Pleaser? Lessons from the Prophet Amos

I must make a confession. I am naturally a people pleaser. I do not like controversy. I do not like when people are in conflict.…

Christian maturity

An Enduring Call for Christian Maturity: An Exegesis of Hebrews 6:1-8

A summary statement of Hebrews 6:1-8 could be stated as the following: in Hebrews 6:1-8, the writer of Hebrews described the importance of maturity in…

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A Theological Defense for the Inspiration of the Old Testament Involving the Canaanite Problem

Among modern skeptics, the popular accusation against the inspiration of Scripture stems from God’s command to the Israelites to annihilate the Canaanites. In Deuteronomy, God…

Judgment (1)

Will God Take Action Against Persecution?

With constant reminders of Christian persecution, one may think that God is not watching or is unconcerned. One may find oneself asking as the prophet…