Reasons to believe in Jesus Christ
The Story’s Climax and Our Place in It We’ve walked from creation to catastrophe, from promise to people, through law, sacrifice, and presence, into the age of prophets and kings, and inside the heart-cries of wisdom, worship, and suffering. All along, the Old Testament has been building tension and expectation: The New Testament opens and…
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How Israel’s Throne and God’s Word Point to Jesus By now in this series we’ve seen: In this fourth part, we come to two of the most visible features of Old Testament life: kings and prophets. God gives Israel kings to rule and prophets to speak His word. But as the story unfolds, one thing…
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How God’s Rescue Plan Narrows and Expands at the Same Time If Genesis 3 shows us the catastrophe—humanity’s fall into sin and the curse that follows—Genesis 12 shows us the beginning of the cure. God does not scrap His creation or abandon His image-bearers. Instead, He initiates a plan to bring blessing and restoration, not…
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The return of Jesus Christ is not a side note in Scripture—it is the great, blazing hope of the church. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible points us forward to a day when the One who came first as the Lamb of God will come again as the Lion of Judah, to receive His own…
Why Many Believers See the Rapture as Imminent The New Testament never treats the return of Jesus as a distant theory. It presents it as a pressing reality that could break in at any time—and that should shape how we live today. Many believers, especially within a premillennial, pre-tribulational framework, are convinced that the rapture…
Following Jesus is not just about admiring Him from a distance—it’s about listening carefully to what He said and letting His words shape how we see God, ourselves, and the world. The Gospels don’t just give us stories; they give us sayings—short, powerful statements that reveal who Jesus is and what it means to live…
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Introduction In ancient times, crowns symbolized far more than royal authority. In the Greco-Roman world familiar to the New Testament writers, crowns (stephanos in Greek) were awarded as symbols of victory, honor, and celebration. Athletes received laurel wreaths for winning competitions. Citizens were crowned for acts of civic virtue. Guests at banquets wore floral crowns…
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Introduction In a world characterized by scarcity mindsets and the relentless pursuit of “more,” most people find themselves caught in a paradoxical reality: material abundance alongside spiritual and emotional emptiness. Modern society offers unprecedented comforts and conveniences, endless entertainment options, and opportunities for self-expression that previous generations could hardly imagine. Yet statistics on depression, anxiety,…
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Introduction In the journey of human existence, perhaps no longing runs deeper than the desire to be truly known and never abandoned. From our earliest moments, we seek the reassuring presence of others—a parent’s comforting embrace, a friend’s loyal companionship, a lover’s faithful commitment. Yet even the most devoted human relationships cannot fulfill our deepest…
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Introduction Humans crave change, striving for growth through resolutions and self-improvement. Yet, true transformation is elusive as habits persist, flaws resurface, and the past lingers. This endless struggle leads many to question if deep change is even possible. The gospel offers not self-improvement but total transformation—a new self through divine intervention, not self-help. It’s not…
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