One of the challenges of understanding the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, is understanding the pronouns. The Bible contains many pronouns. Sometimes it is hard to discern who or what a pronoun refers to. However, there is value in deciphering…
Nahum 1:1-11
During the Old Testament time period, the Israelites were very idolatrous. At one point, Yahweh used the Assyrians living in Ninevah as a tool to punish Israel for its sin. However, Yahweh was not happy with Ninevah either, so He…
An Overview of Nahum
In order to understand the message in Nahum, it’s helpful to understand Hebrew poetry. Also, since we often study a book in segments, it is helpful to understand if and how the author of the book divided the text into…
The Context of Nahum
The first verse of the book of Nahum tells us the book of Nahum is an oracle regarding Nineveh. This oracle was given in an historical context, so in order to understand the book of Nahum, it’s helpful to understand…
Why is Nahum in the Bible?
The word why is a very powerful word. Asking why is a great tool to get to the heart of a matter and discover true intent. Therefore, when studying a book of the Bible, it’s helpful to ask why the…
2 Thessalonians 3:10 Perpetual Welfare is Unbiblical
Over the past 100 years, the western world has developed massive government welfare programs in which the government provides subsidies for housing costs, food, education, and medical expenses. The result is there are many people who spend years living off…
How Do We Explain Abraham and Sarah Pretending to Be Siblings?
Many people who grew up going to church or who regularly attend church now are familiar with the book of Genesis and the life of Abraham. For the most part, people have a positive impression of Abraham. However, there are…
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Christians Must Stand Firm on Truth.
One of the characteristics of life in the 21st century is that things are always changing. In some cases, things are changing very fast. For example, technology changes at a very fast pace. In addition to that, lifestyles are changing.…
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Truth is More Important Than Emotions
It is very likely that you have heard the term emerging or emergent church. However, you may not know what that means. Emerging churches value feelings and emotions over truth. The problem with this value system is the Bible teaches…
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 Are These the Last Days?
Even if you are not paying attention to politics or current events, you are probably aware that there is a lot of fighting and conflict around the world these days. There are many societies which have a lot of internal…