Bible Study

Practical Lessons from Lamentations
This article deals with the timeless themes of suffering and hope in the biblical book of Lamentations, exploring its lessons on God's judgment, repentance, and the enduring faithfulness and mercy of the Lord amidst despair and spiritual decline.
Ernst-August Bremicker February 28, 2026
A woman dressed like a prostitute
The woman is a “no-name.” Obviously, her name is not important. We read the account of this woman in Proverbs 7:10-23. It is not a…
Ernst-August Bremicker February 14, 2026
The Book of Esther (04) – Haman
Haman – An image of the Antichrist In chapter 3, we see how King Ahasuerus elevates “Haman”, the Agagite, in the kingdom and sets him…
Bruce Anstey January 6, 2026
The Book of Esther (03) – Esther, Mordecai
Esther – A picture of the Jewish remnant Chapter two describes the efforts to find someone to take Vashti’s place. In this selection process, “Esther”…
Bruce Anstey January 3, 2026
The Book of Esther (02) – Vashti
Vashti – An image of the church that has only one confession The pagan queen “Vashti” is also invited to the banquet. She has a…
Bruce Anstey January 1, 2026
The Book of Esther (01) – Ahasuerus
Ahasuerus – An image of God When God removed His earthly seat of government from Israel (1 Chr 29:23), He placed the government in the…
Bruce Anstey December 28, 2025
At the feet of the Lord
In his Gospel, Luke tells of five people who took their place at the feet of the Lord Jesus. Although all five certainly recognized how…
Daniel Melui December 16, 2025
We are debtors
The Epistle to the Romans makes it very clear that believers are no longer guilty before God. Nevertheless, we are guilty in another sense; we…
Gerrid Setzer December 11, 2025
God’s Plan with You and Me
“Those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.…
Ernst-August Bremicker November 22, 2025
Christians And Miraculous Healings
We certainly cannot judge everything that is called “miraculous healing” on this globe. It is also the case that to this day, some people are…
Gerrid Setzer November 16, 2025
Satan – Murderer and Liar
If we did not have the New Testament, we would know very little about the devil. The Old Testament only mentions him explicitly in three…
Hartmut Mohncke November 12, 2025
Eternal Security – Safe Forever
“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who…
Ernst-August Bremicker October 31, 2025
The Prophet Nahum – Introduction
Nahum announces judgment on Nineveh. This godless city would be conquered and destroyed. About 150 years earlier, it had been spared God’s judgment because it…
Gerrid Setzer October 30, 2025
The Epistle to the Philippians – Introduction
The Assembly in Philippi As Paul traveled through the Galatian countryside with Silas on his second missionary journey to consolidate the assemblies in Asia Minor,…
Christian Mohncke October 28, 2025
The Prophet Micah – Introduction
Micah’s language is artistic yet clear and easy to understand. We do not have to be linguistic artists to be able to pass on God’s…
T.A. October 14, 2025
The Prophet Amos – Introduction
The Messenger: The prophet Amos came from the small town of Tekoa, a few kilometers southeast of Bethlehem. He raised cattle and farmed there (1:1,…
Gerrid Setzer October 5, 2025
Satan’s Tactics
  At first glance, dealing with such a topic is certainly not edifying. Nevertheless, the Bible presents the devil to us as a real, existing…
Ernst-August Bremicker September 29, 2025
The World – A Word Study
  Is the Christian taken out of the world, or is he sent into it? In the articles in this issue on the main topic…
T.A. September 14, 2025
The Prophet Jeremiah – Introduction
Jeremiah lived in a “dark” time: the time of the fall of the Jewish empire. Ten tribes had long since been captured and deported by…
Michael Hardt September 5, 2025
FAQ – The Lord Jesus (His Sufferings)
  Jesus died, so was He a martyr? Yes – but His death means much more than this. The word “martyr” means “witness” and is…
Michael Hardt September 3, 2025