The story of the Bible begins in a garden, with human beings placed in charge of everything God has made on earth. They are a small community of two people, learning about their new responsibilities to care for God’s world. Many of us are familiar with the Genesis story,…
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Prophecy
Prophecy is a unique genre in the Bible. The prophets used beautiful prose, poetry, and illustrations to confront the pressing issues of their day, as well as to point forward to God's plans for the future. They were often rejected and misunderstood in their own time, only coming to be appreciated after people fail to heed their warnings.
The Hope of Heaven
We have all probably heard of the concept of heaven - but how does the Bible actually describe it? What kind of hope can we have about heaven? Is it a place where babies sit on clouds and play harps, or is there something more grounded about it? What does…
The Final Judgment
“Repent and turn to God, or you will burn forever in hell.” This line of thinking has been used for a very long time by Christian preachers. The idea is that because all sin equally separates people from God, and because all people have an immortal, indestructible soul that will…
The Mark Of The Beast
The Mark of the Beast is a question that has haunted, frightened, entertained, irritated, fascinated, inspired, and overwhelmed many people in various ways throughout history. This topic alone has been interpreted in so many ways, many of them plainly ridiculous and out of context. So what makes us think that…
Through Hard Times
The book of Revelation can be frightening. There are wars, dragons, beasts, demons, fires, plagues, strange creatures of all sorts, swords, judgments, strange symbols, and gruesome depictions of death. Many people struggle to read Revelation because they believe it is too intense, too terrible to think about the world actually…