Propitiation meaning, made simple: Paul’s Greek word names the gold mercy seat once hidden behind a curtain. Romans 3:25 says God set it out in the open.
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Barry Melrose Dies at 70. His Goodbye Named His Wife, Not His Wins.
Barry Melrose died at 70 after living with Parkinson’s. His goodbye to hockey named his wife and “whatever comes next,” not a single win. Here’s why it matters.
Why Did God Reject Cain’s Offering? What God Said Next
Why did God reject Cain’s offering? Genesis never says. But it records what God said to Cain next, and it was an invitation, not a verdict. See Genesis 4:7.
Why Did God Hate Esau? Genesis Used the Same Word for Leah
Why did God hate Esau? Genesis calls Leah “hated” when she was only loved less. See what Malachi and Romans 9 really say, and why Esau ran to hug Jacob.
Why Did God Make Mosquitoes? Most of Them Never Bite You
Why did God make mosquitoes? Most of the 3,500 species never bite people. Job 38 and Romans 8 speak honestly about the few that do and the pain they cause.
What Is the Feast of Tabernacles? A Home Made of Branches
What is the Feast of Tabernacles? For 7 days God told Israel to live in shelters of branches. On the last day, Jesus stood up and shouted to anyone thirsty.
Why Is Consumer Sentiment So Low? It’s About Next Year
Why is consumer sentiment so low? September’s survey shows how people feel about today barely moved. What fell 11% in a month was how they picture next year.
The 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Near Luxor That Painted Its Own Meal
A 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor turned up while crews cleared flood debris. Its owner, Paser, painted a meal to last forever. Now the water threatens it.
Why Did Jesus Curse the Fig Tree? Read to Verse 25
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree when Mark says it was not fig season? Mark wraps it around the temple, and the lesson Jesus draws from it ends in forgiveness.
Why Couldn’t Moses Enter the Promised Land? Then a Mountain
Why couldn’t Moses enter the Promised Land? One angry moment at a rock closed that door. Matthew 17 shows where Moses stood next: on a mountain, with Jesus.