What is the firmament in the Bible? The Hebrew raqia comes from a verb for beating out metal. Here is what Genesis 1 and Psalm 19 actually claim about the sky.
Is It a Sin to Ask God for a Sign? The King Who Said No Got Rebuked
Is it a sin to ask God for a sign? Gideon asked three times and God answered. The one king who piously refused a sign was the one who got rebuked. Here’s why.
What Does the Bible Say About Cosigning a Loan? Six Warnings and One Yes
What does the Bible say about cosigning a loan? Proverbs warns against it six times. Then Judah pledges his own life for his brother, and Hebrews calls Jesus one.
Is Lying a Sin? Three Verses Honor Rahab, Not Her Lie
Is lying a sin? Rahab lied to save two spies and made the Bible’s hall of faith, yet the three verses that honor her never mention the lie. Here is why.
What Does the Bible Say About Nightmares? The Verse Says “When”
What does the Bible say about nightmares? Proverbs 3 promises sweet sleep, then says sudden fear will come anyway. Here is who keeps watch when it does.
What Does the Bible Say About Second Chances? Read Jonah 3:1
What does the Bible say about second chances? In Jonah 3:1 God spoke again with no lecture and handed back the same job. Peter got the same. Here is why.
What Does the Bible Say About Procrastination? Stop Watching the Wind
What does the Bible say about procrastination? Ecclesiastes 11:4 says it isn’t laziness. It’s waiting for perfect weather that never comes. Here’s what to do.
How Long Did It Take Noah to Build the Ark? The Bible Never Says
How long did it take Noah to build the ark? The Bible never says. Where the 120-year idea came from, and the one verse that measures the build in patience.
What Does the Bible Say About Getting Rich Quick? Watch the Eye
What does the Bible say about getting rich quick? Proverbs never condemns money. It warns what hurry does to your eye, and why wealth built on vapor thins out.
What Does Ebenezer Mean? A Receipt, Not a Lucky Charm
What does Ebenezer mean? Stone of help. Israel first carried the ark into battle like a charm and lost. Twenty years later Samuel set up a stone that only pointed back.