The Name Jerusalem Reveals our Eternal Destiny

God could have picked any name for our future home here on earth. But he chose new Jerusalem. Why? The history of the earthly city of Jerusalem is not the point of this article. What follows is much more profound. God names things he creates for what they are. What does Jerusalem mean exactly?

What are the First Questions?

Do you know what the first question asked in the Old Testament is? How about the first question in the New Testament? The answers to both those questions will amaze you. Their combined answer reveals to us a great insight as to who our God truly is and what lies ahead in his future plans for humanity.

Armor of God — Why Should I Wear It?

When I put on the armor of God what am I protecting myself from? Paul says it’s not flesh and blood that we are fighting, but powers of darkness in this world. Spiritual wickedness in high places. How can we identify the behavior of such entities and defeat them?

First Darkness then Light

Jesus at his betrayal in the garden was given over to men at night, in the darkness. Jesus, the risen Lord, ascended to God during the day in the light. First darkness, then light. This scenario of darkness followed by light occurs many times in the Bible, starting with Genesis. What could be the reason?