We wrap up our study of 1 Thessalonians by spending some time in chapter 5. Paul calls for a total commitment to readiness for the second coming of Jesus. When we accept the gospel, we become children of the light. As we live out the gospel in faith, hope, and love, we grow more and more into the image of Jesus. If we are ready to die in Christ today, we will be ready if Jesus comes today.
The Song of Solomon, while celebrating human intimacy, is also a metaphor for divine love, underscoring the sacredness of marriage, the beauty of creation,...
Barabbas is mentioned in all four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew 27:15–26; Mark 15:6–15; Luke 23:18–24; and John 18:40. His life intersects that...
We wrap up the book of Joel by focusing on its three major themes: the “day of the Lord,” repentance, and the notion that...
