When Jesus was teaching about prayer, he used the example of a father who gives good gifts to his children when they ask. Since God is a better father than the earthly ones, we can also expect him to give gifts to his children - and he does. What are the gifts of God?...

The eagle is arguably the most incredible bird that was created. It has so many unique attributes that make it incomparable. From its exemplary vision coupled with its swift flight to its ability to molt and renew itself, this incredible bird can have lots of...

One of the questions that has confounded both atheists and believers alike is where God came from. The Bible not only says that God created the heavens and the earth but gives painstaking details of the creation process. However, what about the creator - what he...

God is often portrayed as a loving God who is too good to have anything bad. For instance, some people may shudder at the thought of saying God can hate. However, the Bible makes it clear that there are some things that God hates. According to Proverbs 6:16-19, God...

YHWH is a group of four Hebrew consonants referred to as the Tetragrammaton and it is used in the Bible to denote God’s name. This is one of God's most commonly used names in the Bible as it was used more than  6,823 times. It was used to expressly refer to the true...

The conflict in heaven that resulted in the devil and his cohorts being thrown out may reveal the purpose of God creating mankind. Before his rebellion, scripture records that Lucifer was “in Eden the garden of God” and that he was the “seal of perfection” (Isaiah...

The Bible does not give the exact date of Jesus’s crucifixion and death. This is because the exact date on which Jesus died is not crucial for the atonement. However, that doesn't mean it is impossible to know the date. By examining the events surrounding his death...

The question of whether Jesus had brothers and sisters has been a topic of debate and discussion for centuries. There are two prevailing schools of thought - some believe that Mary remained a perpetual virgin and he therefore didn't have any other children. On the...

A seal is a kind of signature that verifies the authenticity of a law. In a kingdom, a law wouldn't be considered authentic unless it had the seal of the king. Here are some examples from scripture: In the name of King Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the...

Jesus is arguably the most commonly referenced name on earth. It is used by believers who hold the name in high regard and non-believers who ridicule it. It is written in spiritual and fiction literature for all manner of reasons. But not everyone who says “lord,...

The number 44 is not a very popular number in the bible. In fact, it is not mentioned explicitly in any of the books of the Bible. However, it still appears in chapter numbers and verses. Additionally, the number is founded on 4 (e.g. by juxtaposing two fours or by...

Revelation is the 66th book in the Bible and the only book that is classified as prophetic in the New Testament. The other New Testament books are classified as the Gospels (first four), Historical (Acts) and the rest are epistles. The name fro the book of Revelation...

In the Genesis account of creation, the Bible says that God made man in his image and after his likeness. But what exactly is the image of God? And what is his likeness? The Bible describes the person of God in intricate details - we know his name, his attributes, and...

Purple is a rare color in nature and traditionally, producing its dye was considered hard and costly. As such, the color was considered expensive and mostly used by the wealthy. However, the word purple appears 48 times in the Bible and this makes it one of the most...

The lion is one of the commonly referenced animals in the Bible. For the most part, we think of it as the king of the jungle and therefore relate it easily to the king of kings. Indeed, one of the names of Jesus is the lion of the tribe of Judah. But there are other...

Number 6 is an incredible number that has noteworthy significance. In Hebrew, the number 6 is denoted by the letter Vav while in Greek it is denoted by the letter Digamma. From the story of creation all through the Bible until revelation, the symbolism of this number...

Number 1 is the most commonly referenced number in the Bible. The exact count of the mentions varies depending on the translation but in the King James Version, number 1 appears at least 1,000 times. The frequency of the use of the number 1 in the Bible is enough...

The story of creation is recorded in Genesis 1 and it is broken down in six days. On each of the days of creation, God created something(s) that cumulatively added to the completion of the work of creation. After creating everything in 6 days, he rested on day 7 and...