2 Kings 2 depicts the dramatic moment of Elijah's departure and the passing of the prophetic mantle to Elisha. The chapter showcases the faithfulness and power of Elijah, the dedication of Elisha, and the recognition of Elisha as the new prophet of Israel. This is the final installment of our mini-series on “The Tishbite,” part of our larger series, “Jesus in Every Book of the Bible.”
Besides discussing Elijah’s final day on earth and his dramatic ascension into heaven, we explore the experience of Enoch, the only other man to be translated without experiencing physical death.
The Gospel of Mark introduces John the Baptist, a prophet preaching repentance and baptism in the Judean wilderness. His compelling message draws crowds from...
The Old Testament patterns of image-making reveal a fundamental tension between humanity’s desire for tangible certainty and God’s insistence on relational freedom. From the...
Are black people cursed? This might seem like a preposterous question. And indeed it is. The obvious answer? Of course not. People of African...
