The article explains that although God destined Israel to become a “kingdom of priests” and live amidst His people, when He descended upon Mount Sinai no one—priest or layperson—was permitted to ascend the mountain on their own, for the Lord is so great and holy that to attempt self-climb leads to death.

God’s protection under the “tent” of faith means not a guarantee that believers will escape all suffering or death — but a promise that those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High may trust His protection in trouble. The call is not to presume safety as a magical shield, but to rest in the Lord as refuge, finding peace that transcends outward calamity or plague.

The article explains that editorial criticism examines the work of the people who put the finishing touches to the Bible books, and it argues that there are clear traces of such editors in Scripture, especially in the Psalms, where various collections and inscriptions point to their activity under the guidance of the Spirit.

Isaiah passes on a call; in the wilderness prepare a way for the LORD. The New Testament connects this call with the appearance of John the Baptist. By his preaching in the wilderness John prepares the way for Jesus Christ.

This article is an exposition of Hosea 2:21-22.

If there is a God why do such terrible things occur in this world? If God is holy and righteous, why do good people so often suffer at the hands of bad people? Why does God allow all this to happen? This bible study on the book of Habakkuk explores these questions.

The strange God of Hosea 6:4 and 5 is truly God who takes delight in love. He is the God who has proved this once, for all time. He did not remain without remedy, at wit’s end, but He reached out to the last, the only effective remedy. He carried out the judgment for our lovelessness on his only Son. In this way he brought about love, a love that endures. This bible study on part of Habakuk expands on the issue.

How should we view the violence and wrath of God in the Bible? This article specifically discusses the violence of God in the New Testament and it looks at the cross and suffering of Jesus Christ.

Can you cope with God who puts people to death? Looking at violence in the bible this article shows that both OT and NT present God as violent. It shows that God uses violence express his wrath towards sin and to deal with injustice. It also points to how life should be without sin. How? 

This article considers how in Job 1 and Job 2, Job responded to his suffering: his confession reveals he knew God to be a giver of good, and therefore he also accepted evil from him.

This article shows how the Old Testament can be of practical use for Christians today provided they take it as it is, because it reveals the work of God with his people in Christ.

This article considers the use of the first-person singular ("I") in the Psalms. The author helps to show why the use of the personal pronoun in the psalms is not a sign of individualism, for the psalmists are not speaking exclusively for themselves. Therefore, also these psalms may be used in corporate worship.

Looking at the command of God in Deuteronomy 7 to the Israelites to destroy the Canaanites, this article shows that this was not genocide nor motivated by fascism; it was God's justice and love at display.

This article looks at the meaning of Habakkuk 2:4 in its context, and as it is used in the New Testament, as it points to the nature of biblical faith.

Looking at the role of faith in the book of Habakkuk, this article shows that true faith can rest in the certainty of God.

When the words blameless, perfect, and innocent are used to describe God's people, they do not mean that they are without sin, but that they have made a radical choice for God through the grace of God. Let this article explain.

After surveying the biblical evidence on prophecy, this article shows that biblical prophecy is not mainly about foretelling the future. The prophet is a mouthpiece of God who for the most part spoke about the work of Jesus Christ.

Reformed theology is a faithfulness to the universal faith as God has expressed it in the scriptures. This article looks at the reality of achieving such an ideal. Reformed theology is only possible when we continually search God's word and act in obedience to this word.

This article looks at Haggai 1:9 and God's desire to dwell among his people. The author focuses of the place of the temple among the people of God in the Old Testament.