What is the message of Zephaniah? What is the significance of this book for us today? This article discusses the historical context and the message of this book.

The Old Testament can be divided into historical books, poetic books, and prophetic books. This article explains the interpretation of the Old Testament in line with its genres.

How can you read the Bible for true growth? This article suggests a number of principles: read with certain presuppositions (regarding its authority, infallibility, sufficiency, etc.), read with a plan, and read with purpose.

What is man? The Bible gives us a picture of what man is, by pointing us to his origin, design, characteristics, and his sociability.

This article shows how Isaiah 61:1-3 is fulfilled in Christ as the bearer of good news for God's people.

From Deuteronomy 10:12-22, this article shows what constitutes true religion. True religion has its basis in God as he is known in Christ.

This article looks at the names of God as they are revealed in the Old Testament. God's names reveal something about his being, commemorate an encounter with him, and declare some individual experience or relationship.

From Exodus 12, this article draws lessons from the Passover and looks at what it says about the grace of God, atonement, and saving faith through the Passover Lamb that pointed to Christ.

Looking at Ezekiel 36:22-32, this article shows how even from the Old Testament God's salvation has been out of God's grace.

Looking at Leviticus 9-Leviticus 10, this article shows how God reveals himself through the fire in his grace and wrath.

Looking at Psalm 37, this article shows from this psalm the way that faith looks at life.

Looking at Psalm 19, this article shows how the psalm describes both God's communication with the believer and the believer's communication with God. Focus is given to the nature of the Word of God, in terms of its authority, power, and personal application.

This article on Zechariah 2:1-5 is about our expectation of God and the purpose of God.

Applying Zechariah 10:4 to Christ, this article shows how the names in this text apply to Christ revealing who he is.

Looking at Matthew 5:13-14, this article shows how Christians should live as salt and light in the world.

Looking at Romans 6, this article shows how understanding our union with Christ serves to promote holiness in our lives.

Looking at the fourth commandment, this article shows that the Sabbath was given by God as an aid to worship him.

Looking at Micah 6, this article shows how the discipline of doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God serves as the sign of true religion. It encompasses the whole person in his relationship with God and others.

Looking at Zechariah 9:9, this article shows how Zechariah pointed to Christ as the promised, righteous, victorious, and humble King.

Looking at Isaiah 7, this article shows how Isaiah prophesied about the birth of Christ.

What happens when God visits people? Divine visitation should produce purity and confidence in us.

Looking at the garments of the high priest as described in Exodus 28, this article shows how the ephod, breastplate, and the crown the high priest wore point us to Christ and his work as our High Priest.