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The Fulfillment Christmas Jesus Christ Obedience Joseph Mary Courage Adversity Mercy Hope Weekly Messages Christmas at Grace 2025 Pastor Trop teaches that every person will...

The Passover lamb is a central symbol from the Biblical Exodus story, a year-old, unblemished male lamb sacrificed by Israelites in Egypt to mark their doorposts with blood, causing God's "destroyer" angel to "pass over" their homes, sparing their firstborn. Key Aspects of the Passover Lamb Ori...

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual w...

Joseph was the earthly, legal, and adoptive father of Jesus, a humble carpenter from Nazareth, who was betrothed to Mary, Jesus's mother, and accepted the divine responsibility to raise Jesus as his own son, though Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, not by Joseph. He's remembered as a righte...

What does the Bible say about the angel Gabriel? What role did the angel Gabriel have in the Bible?

The Bible names a few specific angels, primarily Michael (the Archangel, a chief warrior) and Gabriel (a divine messenger), both appearing in Daniel and Luke's Gospels. Other mentioned figures include Lucifer (before his fall) and Abaddon/Apollyon, an angel of the Abyss, while traditions (Catholi...

Archangel Michael is a powerful warrior angel in Abrahamic faiths, known as the leader of God's army, famously fighting Satan and his demons in heaven (Revelation 12:7-9) and acting as a protector and champion for God's people (Daniel 10:13). His name means "Who is like God?", a battle cry agains...

In the time of Christ, betrothal (*Erusin/*Nissuin in Jewish tradition) was a two-stage, legally binding commitment, more serious than modern engagement, where the couple was considered married but couldn't live together until the final "home-taking" ceremony. It involved a formal contract, often...

What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament? Is it only the ceremonial law that came to an end at the death of Christ?

God's laws, encompassing commandments, statutes, and ordinances, are divine instructions found in scripture (like the Torah/Pentateuch) that guide humanity, reflecting His holy character and covenant relationship, with Commandments being direct orders (e.g., Ten Commandments), Statutes being decr...

How are the 10 Commandments relevant in today's world? Hallow helps you understand why the 10 Commandments still matter.

When we are looking at the nation of modern Israel and reading your Bible, it can get a bit confusing about what you are looking at compared to what you are reading as to what is where. At one point, even the Kingdom of Israel was completely fractioned. So what was Israel and what was...

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"The only Way, the only Truth, and the only Life" is a direct quote from Jesus in the Bible, found in John 14:6, where He tells His disciples He is the exclusive path, reality, and source of eternal life, with no one reaching God the Father except through Him, a statement central to Christian fa...

The Hebrew Bible’s central focus is the fate of the kingdom of Judah, which was relatively small and subject to powerful ancient Near Eastern empires.

This story causes us to ask a lot of troubling questions. What kind of God would ask for this? Is God commanding child sacrifice? Isn’t this request in conflict with everything else God seems to value?

Explore the relationship between Abraham, Melchizedek, and Jesus in the Bible in BibleProject’s blog post: Abraham, Melchizedek, and Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy, honorable, and secret disciple of Jesus, was described as "looking for the kingdom of God," meaning he eagerly awaited God's promised reign, a hope that motivated his courageous act of burying Jesus' body in his own new tomb after the crucifixion, showing integrity...

Aaron's rod that budded is a biblical story from the book of Numbers where God miraculously made the dead rod of Aaron sprout, bloom, and produce almonds overnight to prove that Aaron and the tribe of Levi were chosen for the priesthood. This event served as a divine sign to stop the Israelites f...

A "jar of manna" refers to a golden vessel that, according to the Bible, was used to hold a portion of the manna (heavenly food) God provided for the Israelites in the desert. It was placed inside the Ark of the Covenant as a perpetual reminder of God's provision and faithfulness for future gener...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism, known as the Day of Atonement, observed with a 25-hour fast, prayer, and reflection to atone for sins. It is the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe, which follow Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). Key observances include refraining from eating, d...

The Holy of Holies" is the innermost and most sacred chamber of the ancient Jewish Tabernacle and Temples. It housed the Ark of the Covenant and was considered the dwelling place of God's presence. In modern usage, the term can be a metaphor for any sacred or private place. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] ...

A "Samaritan" can refer to a member of a religious group who are descendants of ancient Israelites, or it can refer to Sylvester Stallone's character in the 2022 film of the same name. Historically, Samaritans are a people who developed their own distinct identity and religious practices after th...