Despite the efforts of their belligerent neighbours, the Jews were able to continue rebuilding their city. However, as they would soon find out, the biggest threats to their civilization would actually come from within...
After decades of exile, the Jewish people could finally return to their homes and rebuild their fallen capital. However, they faced many threats from their enemies, who were willing to do anything to disrupt their project...
Long before he would be brought to trial and accused of treason, Jesus actually served as the judge of a court case, and his judgement, as always, was wise and inspirational.
The famous Genesis 1 describes how God created the world, but John 1 tells us about two of his important allies: his son Jesus Christ and Christ's cousin John the Baptist.
Across the Middle East, a powerful warlord conquered civilizations and brought powerful kingdoms to their knees. This warrior couldn't be stopped, although he always warned his enemies before he attacked them...
In his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus advised his followers to avoid flashing their religion. The holiest acts, he said, were always done quietly and privately, and in an era of filthy rich televangelists, his words ring truer than ever.
Like any powerful ruler, God walks with glory and dignity, and even though he is invisible to humans, we can still sense that he is a king who should be honoured and respected.
Despite Moses's strong connection to God and his right to decide who he wanted to marry, Miriam and Aaron criticized his new wife, so God had to make sure they were cut to size.
I now present to you my 100th poem (ignore what Youtube says). I'm so glad I could share all this poetry with you, and by God's grace, I'll make 100 more.
Thank you so much for watching! Enjoy the video.
After David's long and prosperous reign, Solomon was ready to inherit the throne. However, before Bathsheba's son would become the next king, David would sacrifice to the Lord and praise him on behalf of Solomon and the Israelites.
Like all the other kings in Israel, Jehu just wouldn't obey Jehovah. He wanted to serve the Canaanite God Baal instead, and he wanted to do it with style.
In this chapter, Paul advises his Roman followers on how they can build a healthy faith community.
Not long after becoming the king of Israel, Saul must prove he is worthy of his position when the Ammonites try to attack an Israelite town.
Jesus was a mighty prophet, but he couldn't do his missionary work alone. Thus, he called 70 people to spread the gospel throughout Israel, and he instructed them on what they would need to do in the towns they would visit.
Jesus' miracles attracted huge crowds, and out of compassion, Jesus wanted to feed them to prevent them from fainting on the way home. However, there were thousands of people who needed to eat, so Jesus needed to do something extraordinary to distribute food to everyone.
Solomon was one of the richest kings in the world, and under his reign, Israel reached its largest extent. However, Solomon was as wise as he was wealthy, and he realized that all his money didn't give meaning to his short, vain life.
It started out small. Ahab wanted to plant a nice garden in someone else's land. However, things quickly escalated from there, and the events that followed made Ahab realize that his lifestyle and kingship were at stake...
Ehud was one of Israel's many judges, but the way he saved Israel was actually quite clever. Taking advantage of his unique ability and his enemy's terrible palace security, Ehud was able to stop the Moabites from oppressing his people.
Our world is full of customs and traditions. We advise each other on what clothes to wear, what food to eat, and what things to say, to give three examples. However, when these traditions become more important than belief in God, things can start to go wrong. The traditions will disappear, and our faith will simply fade away.
It's easy to criticize people for the decisions they make. We can easily spot their wrong behaviour and make an opinion on it.
However, judgement isn't always that helpful, and sometimes, it is simply unnecessary.
