Abel – Offered A Better Sacrifice
Abel was the second child born into the world but was the first one to obey God. All we know about this man is that his parents were Adam and …
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David: King, Shepherd, Poet, Giant-Killer
King David When we think of David, we think: shepherd, poet, giant-killer, king, ancestor of Jesus – in short, one of the greatest men in the Old Testament. But alongside …
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Boaz: Husband of Ruth, Kinsman Redeemer
Heroes are easier to admire than to define. They are seldom conscious of their moments of heroism, and others may not recognize their acts as heroic. Heroes simply do the …
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Ruth & Naomi: A Story of Redemption
The stories of several people in the Bible are woven together so closely that they are almost inseparable. We know more about their relationship than we know about them as …
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Matthew – Tax Collector Turned Gospel Writer
Matthew, or Levi, son of Alpheus, lived in Capernaum. He was a publican or tax collector. He wrote the Gospel that bears his name. He died a martyr in Ethiopia. …
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Gospel of Matthew – Jesus is the Messiah
Gospel of Matthew In the anticipation of the Messiah, the long-awaited King of Israel, the Gospel of Matthew eloquently begins by establishing Jesus Christ’s lineage, tracing His royal ancestry back …
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Rahab: An ancestor of David and Jesus
Rahab was a prostitute in the city of Jericho. As a prostitute, she lived on the edge of society, one stop short of rejection. Her house, built right into the …
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Scriptures for Prayer: Power-Up Your Prayers
Scriptures for Prayer These scriptures for prayer, cherished and revered for generations, encompass the breadth of human experience, offering solace in times of adversity, wisdom in moments of confusion, and …
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The Vineyard’s Tale: Unpacking the Parable of the Tenants
The Parable of the Tenants 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and …
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Jacob: Son of Isaac, Brother of Esau
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are among the most significant people in the Old Testament. It is important to realize that this significance is not based upon their personal characters but …
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