The Prophet Hosea – Introduction
The messenger From Chapter 1:1, we can see that Hosea worked as a prophet for several decades. His contemporaries included Isaiah, Micah, and Amos.…
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Being Anxious for Nothing
Worries are at home everywhere. There is no continent, no country, no city, and no house where they do not live. Worry is not bound…
No Joy as a Disciple?
The Law of Moses regulated Nazirites for the Israelites: Women and men could consecrate themselves to God. But they had to give up some things.…
The Prophet Zechariah – Introduction
The two prophets Haggai and Zechariah were active at the same time. In terms of content, their messages overlap to some extent, but their…
Hidden Sins
Job was very righteous and could not understand why a great calamity had befallen him. He felt it was unjust and fought eloquently for his…
The Prophet Jonah – Introduction
The prophet Obadiah shows Edom’s gloating over Israel’s defeat. Jonah, on the other hand, speaks of the displeasure of an Israelite at the merciful sparing…
Study Guide for the 12 Minor Prophets
What can we learn from the brooding prophet Habakkuk? What do the “mysterious” visions of Zechariah mean? Does a man like Obadiah have a message…
But where is the Lamb?
And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”. Gen 22:8 God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his beloved…
Commit Your Way to the Lord
It is dark. The streets are deserted. A thick mist hangs between the houses. A man is walking hurriedly to the bank. He has the…
Three Crosses – Two Groups
It is remarkable that on that memorable day, there were only three crosses on the Calvary. Is it not likely that, otherwise, more death sentences…
A Remarkable Request to God
Agur, the son of Jakeh, was a humble and godly man. Two prayer requests were very important to him, as he himself reported. One detail…
The Armor/Panoply of God
The first three chapters of Ephesians show what we have received by the grace of God: We are holy in Christ and blameless before God…
Divorce and Remarriage?
The topic of divorce and remarriage is a hot topic among Christians. Opinions differ widely. Some say that divorce and/or remarriage are legitimate under certain…
Question: Should Christians Give Tithes?
It is often said that Christians should tithe (cf. Leviticus 27:30). This is often linked to the collections in assembly meetings. Something like this: “Is…
The Feasts of the Lord – Overview
Introduction “This is one of the richest and most significant chapters of Scripture, and it is well for us to reflect on it prayerfully,” wrote…
Samson and Marriage
Simson and the women. A tragic story. Not much time had passed since the Holy Spirit began to write something about this man – and…
Question: Choosing a Name like all the Denominations?
Question: All denominations worldwide give themselves a name. Many people ask for the name of the assembly where we gather. Why don’t we have a…
The Eternal State – New Heaven/New Earth
The eternal state – so after the Millennium and the destruction of this planet – is described in the first eight verses of Revelation 21.…
How Heavy is Our Suffering?
“Then Job answered and said: ‘Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, and my calamity laid with it on the scales! For then it would…
The Ransom
The Lord Jesus gave His life as a ransom. The Bible says this in three places. If we take a closer look at these Bible…