Snakes are loved and hated in almost equal measure. However, even the snake lovers will agree that these are not the animals to toy around with. A bite from a venous snake will take you to the ER and if not attended to in good time, it could prove fatal. This, coupled...

The thought of reading the entire Bible often appears intimidating and most Christians are too scared to even attempt it. The Bible is a library of 66 books and it makes sense that reading through all of them seems like an insurmountable challenge. However, it is not...

The terms apostle and disciple are often used interchangeably. This stems from the fact that the Bible refers to the 12 people that Jesus called to help him both as disciples and as apostles. But even though the two terms are used interchangeably, they do not...

The color orange is not mentioned directly in the Bible. This could be because, in Bible time, a name had not yet been coined for the color. Instead, colors like red, gold, and yellow would be used to symbolize the orange color. For instance, instead of referring to...

Judas Iscariot is perhaps one of the most famous disciples of Jesus. However, unlike Peter, John, and the other disciples, Judas is famous for the wrong reasons - because he is the one who betrayed Jesus. After betraying Jesus, he felt remorseful and tried returning...

The language of the Bible uses the imagery of animals to make its message more profound and relatable. For instance, Jesus is referred to as the lamb of God (John 1:29) as well as the lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5). Lots of animals are mentioned throughout the Bible, and in...

Rivers play a vital role in modern society - most civilizations were and are still built around rivers. But rivers are not just important in the physical world - even in the Bible, rivers are used as powerful symbols to convey the mysteries of the kingdom of God. From...

Angels have existed since their creation. From the Genesis account of creation, we know that God saw all that he created and said that it was good. Even though the story of angels isn't included here, we can infer that the angels that God created were also good....

A dog says, “You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, you must be God” - Anonymous Dogs are referred to as man’s best friend for a reason. They are loyal, playful, and always eager to please their owners. Every dog parent can testify that there is never a...

A cat says, “You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, I must be God” - anonymous  You might have heard of the saying that cats have nine lives. This is in reference to their agility and quick-witted nature which makes it hard for them to die accidentally....

The dragonfly is one of the insects that live on every continent (except Antarctica). These gnarly insects have some very unique characteristics. For instance, they can reach speeds of 35 miles an hour as they hover and zip around looking for prey. They also have very...

The (protestant) Bible is a library of 66 books divided into Old Testament and New Testament books. The Old Testament has a total of 39 books while the New Testament has a total of 27 books. These books have different themes, were written by different authors, and are...