“Sun, stand still at Gibeon,
And moon, at the Valley of Aijalon!”
So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies Continue reading The sun stood still, and the moon stopped
All of the events, miracles, prophecies and events of the Old Testaments point us towards Jesus. We have this comfort through the gift of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading “Where, O death, is your victory?” Take-Two
Abram considered Melchizedek to be the first high priest of God, Jehovah, and it’s clear that the unknown author of Hebrews saw a parallel between the eternal priesthood of Melchizedek with that of Jesus Christ through King David. Continue reading The Undying Priesthood
Why did Jonah disobey the Lord? Well, for starters, the Ninevites were notoriously wicked, they weren’t the kind of people who’d appreciate some bad news from a travelling prophet. Indeed, the widely known and feared atrocities carried out by the Assyrians are well explicated in the book of Nahum Continue reading Jonah, an Uncooperative Prophet
When reading the Bible, you’re bound to come across an assortment of behaviours, phrases and terms that might seem a bit odd or bizarre to the world of today. For example, have you ever been so sad, angry, desperate or depressed that you felt the need to tear your clothes? Continue reading Have you ever felt the urge to tear your clothes off?
Throughout the Old Testament, the Jewish nation of Israel was God’s chosen people. Through Moses, God led the Israelites out of their 400 or so years of slavery in Egypt and into the Promised Land of Canaan (modern-day Israel and … Continue reading “…there is no Gentile or Jew…”
Shortly before Israel’s exile during the Eighth Century before Christ, Hosea (which means salvation) was the first of the Twelve Minor Prophets found in the final section of the Nevi’im. From the second verse of the first chapter, it’s clear … Continue reading Where, O death, is your victory?
A Maze of Miracles & Madness 