Is it a sin to throw away a Bible? A king once cut one up and burned it. What God did next can free you to let a worn copy go with respect, not with fear.
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.
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.
Scapegoat in the Bible: It Meant the Opposite of Blame
The scapegoat in the Bible wasn’t an innocent blamed for others. On the Day of Atonement it carried real, confessed sin away for good. Here’s what it means.
What Is the Feast of Trumpets? A Shout to Be Remembered
What is the Feast of Trumpets? Leviticus gives it one verse and no reason. The Hebrew points to a shout asking God to remember, for anyone still waiting.
Three Days of Darkness in the Bible Needed No Candles
The three days of darkness prophecy says only blessed candles will give light. The Bible’s real three days of darkness, in Exodus 10, ends very differently.
Did Jesus Get 39 Lashes? The Gospels Never Give a Number
Did Jesus get 39 lashes? The Gospels never give a number. The 39 comes from Deuteronomy’s limit, which existed so a guilty man would stay your brother.
Is It a Sin to Celebrate Halloween? Start With the Name
Is it a sin to celebrate Halloween? The name means the eve of the holy ones, the pagan story is thinner than you have heard, and Paul gives a surprising answer.
Who Was Barabbas? In Some Ancient Copies of Matthew, His Name Is Jesus
Who was Barabbas? A rebel charged with murder, freed instead of Jesus. In some ancient copies of Matthew his first name is Jesus too. Here is what we know.
Who Was Mary Magdalene? The Bible Never Calls Her a Prostitute
Who was Mary Magdalene? The Bible never calls her a prostitute – a sermon in 591 did. The Gospels record a healed woman who funded Jesus and saw him first.