In Exodus 16, God fed Israel with bread from heaven each morning. In John 6, Jesus points to that gift and reveals himself as the true bread.
The Exodus in Its Ancient Egyptian Setting: Pithom, Rameses and Israel’s Faith
Behind the story of Moses lies a real world of pharaohs, store cities and guarded roads. Here is what the Bible and scholars say about the Egypt of the Exodus.
Noah’s Ark and the Rainbow: God’s Covenant After the Flood
From a violent world to a bow set in the cloud, Genesis 6–9 tells of judgment, rescue and a promise God makes with every living creature.
Do Not Worry: What Jesus Teaches About Anxiety in Matthew 6
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus points to the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. His words invite anxious hearts to trust the care of the heavenly Father.
The Binding of Isaac: Abraham’s Faith and God’s Provision on Mount Moriah
Genesis 22 tells how Abraham trusted God through his hardest test. It also shows how Jewish and Christian readers have treasured this story through the centuries.
The Book of Jonah: A Reluctant Prophet and the Wide Mercy of God
A prophet runs from his calling, a great city turns in repentance, and the Lord asks a question that still speaks to every believer today.
The Babylonian Exile: From the Fall of Jerusalem to the Hope of Return
How Judah lost its city and temple in 587 BC, how the exiles lived and wept in Babylon, and how God’s promise through Jeremiah carried them home.
1 Corinthians 13: What Paul Meant When He Wrote “Love Is Patient and Is Kind”
Paul’s famous praise of love was written for a divided church at Corinth. Its setting and the Greek word agape reveal a love meant for every day of the Christian life.
Joseph in Egypt: From the Pit to the Palace and God’s Hidden Hand
Betrayed by his brothers, sold as a slave and forgotten in prison, Joseph rose to rule in Egypt. His words to his brothers reveal a God who turns evil to good.
How the King James Version Came to Be in 1611
From a royal conference at Hampton Court to the printing press, the story behind the Authorized Version and its lasting gift to English Bibles and language.