This article will take a behind-the-scenes look at Adam's thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the garden narrative by viewing them through an event in the life of Moses.
This article will exhaustively study how the number ten is used in Scripture to underscore themes related to God's commands, obedience to those commands, and its connection to marital obligations.
This article will explore how seeds planted in the Genesis garden narrative have come to fruition in the lives of Abram and Sarai. Abram and Sarai will play out a facet of Adam and Eve's fateful decision to partake of that which is forbidden. Both stories end with far-reaching consequences.
The Tower of Babel story depicts Humanity's collaborative attempt at creating its own Eden separate from God. The sinister serpent in the forbidden tree of the garden scene is replaced by a tyrant, Nimrod, in the Babylon story. This article will explore the connections between the two narratives.
The new world begins when Noah exits the Edenic-like ark. Will Noah get it right with Adam's failure in the rearview? This article will examine the parallel events, decisions, and outcomes that occur in both the Adam and Noah narratives.
This article will examine God's deconstruction of creation that parallels the Genesis chapter one account in the opposite order. God's eye as always remains on redemption.
This article will study the preflood connection with the events of Genesis chapter three. Seeing and taking once again lead to disastrous results for all of humanity. Good and evil defined by desire inevitably ends in chaos.
A case for establishing the location of the forbidden tree in Genesis. The significance of its location reveals that Adam had to turn his back on God to access the alternative tree.
Follow the Messiah/anti-Messiah lines of Cain and Seth. Discover and examine connections with both the Genesis beginning and future Messiah.
This article will examine the reinterpretation of Eden through the lens of Cain and Abel. The study will add another layer to the dimension of the story. Every facet contains a look back and a look forward as well as an application.
This article will examine the parallels in the books of Daniel and Esther and consider what these parallels are pointing to. Also, weaved within each narrative is a Messianic theme which ties them together.
This article will discuss the reason why Joseph's brother Judah's story interrupts the Joseph narrative following the sale of Joseph to slave traders. It will be shown how God preserves a lineage for the promised Messiah to come through despite opposition and disobedience.
This article will highlight how current world events are playing out exactly as God said they would. The serpent in the forbidden tree will be shown to typify a world system that is presently taking center stage in an anti-God campaign to rebelliously rule the world and its inhabitants.
This article will study a few items significant to the Tent of Meeting and Tabernacle. It will also examine the journey through it from the human's approach to God.
The Copper Laver is one of the two furnishings in the outer court. The Copper Altar spoke of God's rightful judgment of sin. the Copper Laver asks us to judge ourselves and be cleansed. The Altar was about justification. The Laver will speak of sanctification.
This article will study the very first furnishing confronted upon entrance to the Wilderness Tabernacle. Judgment of sin is the first order of business in our approach to God. It is here that a sacrificial victim will bear the punishment for our sin typifing what Christ would do at the cross for us
The Altar of Incense was the nearest of all the furnishings to the Holy of Holies, where the presence of God dwelt. Each feature is significant to knowing and experiencing God through Jesus
This particular Tabernacle furnishing will foreshadow the New Testament communion table.
This study will examine the Tabernacle order, materials, and assembly, which are all significantly related to Christ and speak of necessary truths to better understand His accomplishment on the cross.
The final four requested items on God's list, as they concerned the Tabernacle and as recorded in Exodus 25, will be visited in this article along with its connection with salvation through Jesus Christ.
This lesson covers the materials used to cover the Tabernacle. Two of them were textiles: one from a plant and one from an animal, and two of them were animal skins, all significant details of salvation.
There is nothing in Scripture that is without significance. The colors and fabric examined in this lesson will form a tapestry of meaning as it concerns the Gospel.
This lesson discusses the metals used in the Wilderness Tabernacle construction. The symbolism and spiritual application of each metal will be studied.
The first order of business in the construction of the Wilderness Tabernacle was for the people to give willingly to the project. God has a reason for his reciprocal request.
The Tabernacle, like Eden, was a place for God to meet with His people. Concepts of male and female are utilized in this structure to depict relational aspects of fellowshipping with Him.
The wilderness tabernacle reveals to us a larger spiritual temple concept that has been the blueprint of worship from eternity. In this article, we'll explore some of these details that support this.
This is a study of an Old Testament structure that has quite a bit to teach us about the New Testament's understanding of dwelling with God through Christ. The primary purpose of the Tabernacle will be examined.
The Book of Proverbs is more than just a collection of random practical advice sayings. Its four mentions of the "Tree of Life" will be the crossroads between the beginning and the end of God's redemptive plan for all of humanity.
The book of John informs us that the "Word"-"Jesus" was in the beginning of creation. A frequently repeated, untranslated Hebrew word in the Old Testament reveals this very truth.
Arizona contains a rich diversity of desert landscapes, a few of which I have visited. Take a little journey with me through this beautiful state.
The Old Testament Tabernacle Menorah perfectly illustrates the Word of God in its material, design, and numbers.
Another New Testament connection to a seemingly random Old Testament verse once again sheds light on the teachings of Jesus. Let's look into the spiritual meaning and symbolism of these phrases.
This article will explore how the number three depicts unchangeable realities, concepts, and entities in the Scriptures. As we will discover, the realm of spiritual things is more real than the physical world that is ever-transforming and changing. Solidity and dependability are the key features.
Understanding the structure of the Kingdom Parables leads to a more unified understanding of their purpose and meaning, which this article will explore.
Southern Minnesota mostly consists of corn and bean fields, but Minneopa is a charming State Park with a waterfall and bison range. Read on and see some photos.
Lake Superior's scenic north shore is one of my favorite vacation destinations. As always, there will be a spiritual lesson and application along the way.
The entirety of the Bible concerns the concept of Covenant. This study will examine the Davidic covenant recorded in II Samuel chapter 7 through the eyes of its parallel Psalm 89, and its literary structure.
Bible reading and study are among the many neglected necessities and disciplines of the Christian life. This article is both an admonishment and encouragement to Love the Word of God. Tools included.
The observance of Pentecost as recorded in the book of Acts is strongly rooted in the Old Testament observance of Shavuot. This article will examine both and connect their united significance.
A "New York Times" announcement captures an eschatological interpretation.
Shadows of the Passover began long before Moses. A Hebrew rendering of this portion of scripture about Abraham and Lot reveals word patterns and symbols of a Type of the sacrifice of the Father.
The first word of the Bible in Hebrew contains an entire Gospel message when viewing all the words that can be made from its letters.
Understanding both function and purpose can enable us to better fulfill our God-given roles and gifts in life. This study examines the function and purpose of a teacher based on scriptural insight.
A deeper look at a familiar portion of Scripture found in Mark chapter 5, concerning two daughters, reveals the right and rule of the Kingdom of God on the earth.
This article will include a personal lesson concerning how we talk about others and repercussions thereof from a spiritual perspective. A few word studies will be included that will add clarity.
The fourth and final phase of development of the Monarch butterfly depicts the glorification phase of our spiritual development. The new creation has much to say about this miraculous accomplishment.
This article will visit the 3rd stage of Monarch development and will parallel the process of sanctification in the Christian life.
This lesson will study the journey of salvation and its practical application of living out our transformation as revealed by His Word and exhibited in the life cycle stages of a monarch butterfly.
The first part of this series contains an exhaustive study on the number four in the Bible and creation and its expression of transformation.
My personal love of rock hounding is paralleled with spiritual lessons and application in this lesson. Rocks do truly cry out the praises of the One who made them.
In this lesson, the honeybee will animate for us God's creative Word and we will also take a look at the hexagon's relationship to this.
This lesson studies snowflake development and its illustration of God's creative Word.
A little late in presenting as the season has passed but useful nonetheless in understanding Old Testament imagery of New Testament concepts.Main focus on this instruments visual of the call to repent
The functions of male and female were designed to exhibit how love works in God's kingdom. Although this has been distorted in Modern Culture, God's principles remain the same.
The conclusion of this article explains the cost and benefits of redemption.
In this article, Ruth shows us our part and response to the provision that was made for us by our Kinsman-Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ.
The largely unfamiliar concept of redemption is explained in this lesson. Redemption is the central theme of this entire story as it is central to our understanding of what Christ did for us.
Boaz is the archetype of Christ, the wealthy landowner who comes to sweep Ruth off her feet with His sacrificial love. Ruth's qualities and character displayed in her speech and actions play a critical role in the development of this story.
This article will explore the beginning events of the Book of Ruth. We will see how Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, arrived in a place so far away from home and what motivated her return.
Hanukkah is a fascinating lesson in history as well as it is a lesson with personal and spiritual application. This article will cover both along with its New Testament observance.
This article will link the Ten Commandments with the ten things God said at creation. The conclusion will also unite all the commandments in how they all are interconnected.
This article covers the 4th through the 6th things that God spoke in Exodus chapter two in conjunction with the 4th through the 6th "and God saids" in the creation account.
This article will study the first three of the Ten Words in Exodus chapter 20, otherwise more commonly known as the Ten Commandments. These will be amazingly connected with the ten things that God says in the creation narrative.
This article details how praise is actually a viable spiritual weapon. Praise invites the presence of God and sends our spiritual enemies to flight
We tend to think of getting stuck in a rut in a negative sense This article shows that God desires for us to get stuck in His ruts of righteousness.
This article will study the ancient Hebrew letter pictographs in the context of how they reveal facets of God's character. The letters that will be presented in this lesson will be "qoof", "resh", "sheen" and "tav".
Ancient Hebrew letter pictographs can reveal facets of God's character. The letters that will be presented in this lesson are "ayin," "pey," and "tsaddiq."
This article will study the ancient Hebrew letter pictographs in the context of how they reveal facets of God's character. The letters that will be presented in this lesson will be "mem," "nun," and "samech".
This article will study the ancient Hebrew letter pictographs in the context of how they reveal facets of God's character. The letters that will be presented in this lesson will be "yod", "caph", and "lamed".
The ancient Hebrew letter pictographs reveal facets of God's character. There is nothing in God's Word that is without significance. Even the letters of the Words confirm and reiterate the truths shown in the Scriptures. This article will examine the letters zayin, chet, and tet.
This article explores how the letters of the Hebrew alphabet showcase facet of God's attributes. "Dalet" is the door, "hey" is the window, and "vav" is the nail.
This is a study on the first three letters of the Hebrew Aleph-bet in their ancient pictograph forms. Each representative image will reveal a facet of God's goodness and character.
A trip to Florida during the Passover season was the inspiration for this article. The Mangroves have an interesting tale to tell as it concerns this observance.
The Book of Esther takes place in the Persian empire (Modern-day Iran). The children of Israel had been taken captive by the Babylonians, who were eventually defeated by the Medo Persians, for 70 years because of their sin and idolatry.
The Sabbath is the fourth of the Ten Commandments. It ranks above "you shall not murder," yet it is one of the most overlooked and discounted commands of the Bible. This article will study its history and its importance for every believer.
This article discovers how an ancient garment can be an object lesson that symbolizes the covering connected to God's loyalty to us and our reciprocal response.
God reveals Himself by many names throughout Scripture. Each expresses a quality of Him that is vital to know. One, in particular, stands out in reference to the miracle of the five loaves and two fish as told in all four of the Gospels signifying a lesson that applies to every sphere of our life.
Spiritual truth is spiritually discerned and it is by the grace of God that we learn or know anything of eternal value. This article will study the Mighty eye-opener.
In the ancient world of polytheism people were required to serve, appease, and please many gods. God calls His people to worship Him alone.
A personal story about a little dog that showed up at our house one Thanksgiving. The event centers around what a blessing this little dog ends up being and the interesting background of where he came from. This is also a testimony of how God cares about every living thing.
This article reviews a mission trip that I took to Guatemala in 2009. This particular part of our team's adventure took place at an indigenous village near Lake Atitlan, west of Guatemala City
This article reviews a mission trip that I took to Guatemala in 2009. This particular part of our team's adventure took place in Guatemala City.
Come with m on my trip to Tennessee "God's Country" It was a journey of blissful spiritual encounters.
This lesson will address the benefits of being a beloved, powerful, and influential daughter of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We will see how, by becoming His daughter, we become women of influence showing forth His goodness and royalty.
How we truly fully function as the King's daughter is through worship. When we are free from our personal insecurities and from the influence of others we are truly His. Worship is defined in this study.
Many of us have lived in environments that weren't very reflective of God's love or His idea of family. This lesson calls us to come and experience something new.
This particular lesson involves our part of our relationship with the Father and will detail our obligation to listen to Him and value what He says. Listening to the Father is the real heart of worship.
This article was inspired by experiences in my own personal journey to discovering the eternal love that set me free. We will take a deeper pictograph look at the preciousness of a daughter from a Scriptural perspective.
This article was inspired by experiences in my own personal journey in discovering the eternal love that set me free. This portion establishes what a daughter is. Many of us come from broken homes and broken ideas of what that really means. this lesson will address these very things.
This lesson will study the Hebrew word for vision so we can see how God has placed a vision in each one of us. He has an expected end for us if we will but follow and obey His lead.
This lesson is about God's specific purpose for us. Many of us wander aimlessly through life, wondering why we are here. This portion of the study deals with the roadblocks and pitfalls that stand in the way of us realizing our dream and potentials.
This lesson will study the Hebrew word for plans used in the Bible. Its pictograph interpretation will give us a better understanding of how God's desire is to aim His children towards a specific and meaningful goal and purpose.
Walking through life's trials can be a lonely and anxious experience. This brief reflection details a moment from my own journey and thoughts through a very dark time in my life that is a very present message for today.
This lesson will discuss the relevance of the shape of the structure we have been studying, that being a cube, symbolizing fulfillment and perfection, Nothing in scripture is without significance. We will also look at the streets of gold, the river of life, the light of the city, and the tree of li
The New Jerusalem, in Revelation 21, symbolizes the entire Christian journey from beginning to end, resulting in eternal life with God. This lesson views the "pearly gates," revealing how we are born into the kingdom through travail, just as a pearl is formed through irritation.
This article details the specific gems on the high priestly garment of the wilderness Tabernacle. Each gem connected with its assigned tribe has a symbolic meaning that applies to our spiritual walk.
The New Jerusalem, depicted in the book of Revelation 21, symbolizes the Christian journey from beginning to end resulting in eternal life with God. This lesson studies the foundation stones that are laid upon the firm foundation of Jesus Christ and His apostles and prophets.
The New Jerusalem, shown in the book of Revelation chapter 21, symbolizes the entire Christian journey from beginning to end, resulting in eternal life with God. This study will pull together the building materials for the structure of our spiritual lives.
The New Jerusalem, shown in the book of Revelation chapter 21, symbolizes the entire Christian journey from beginning to end, resulting in eternal life with God. The first step of any good structure is to lay a solid foundation which will be the topic of this article.
This article takes a journey through King Saul's life and views how his desire for public and peer approval rather than loyalty to God ended up in his downfall.
Everything in Scripture is significant, including the meanings of names. This study examines the names of seven enemies the Israelite children had to conquer before entering the promised land. Each name contains an application for our spiritual journey.
Knowing who we are and who we belong to is innate in all of us whether we like to admit it or not. It is the core reason for gangs. This lesson establishes that belonging to Him is all that matters and lays the foundation for knowing who we are altogether.
The battlefield really is in the mind. I heard once that this was symbolized by Christ's death at Golgotha, meaning the place of the skull. This hub shows how to coral those thoughts that cause us such unneeded distress and bring them under the Lordship of the truth
A pictograph study of the Hebrew word for trust. The letters used to build this word give clarity and depth to its meaning of being on the inside, wrapped, and protected.
This article links the New Testament events of the man born blind and the woman caught in adultery with the Old Testament observance of the Feast of Tabernacles. Both explain our need for Jesus, the Light of the World, and our Living Water.
Just as a river flows to the lowest place and begins to fill it. So the heart of man, deep as an endless abyss and insatiable, is here invited to come to the source to drink and be filled by the Holy Spirit.
God led me to run in the fall of 2010 and taught me many spiritual things with this activity. This study details those lessons and biblical applications as they concern the observance of Yom Kippur.
This lesson looks at the Hebrew word for mercy through the lens of the Hebrew word pictograph and the marital relationship.
This portion of the study looks at the Hebrew word for good and how it is our obligation to discern God as good in contrast to the garden experience.
This lesson is about what it really means to "give thanks" to God and comprehend His mercy. We will study the Hebrew word used for "thanks" and discover that this word isn't just a feeling of gratitude but calls for active expression.
What does hope have to do with a rope? Hebrew words are interesting, in that, when you have two words that are spelled the same they are related to one another. This study looks at how a rope spelled the same as rope describes attributes of hope.
God's mercy is like a mother's love: it wraps around us, surrounds us, and protects us. He is moved with compassion for us and pities us, knowing how fragile we are. He cannot forget His affections for us, which move Him to forgive, heal, and redeem us.
The knee has much to tell us about blessing. The two words are spelled the same in the Hebrew language and interestingly the one word describes the other.
God's glory is heavy, as expressed biologically through the human liver and gold. Discover how the glory of God, the liver and gold are related.
Satan is more than just a name. It is a description. This study will dig deep into the roots of this Hebrew word, which will lead to some significant insights into its usage in Scripture.
God's Word is the bread that is necessary for our spiritual sustenance in our wilderness journey through life this side of heaven (the promised land). Our physical need is a representation of a greater eternal spiritual need. This lesson will link the wilderness manna with this truth.
This article studies the science of our tears and how they actually sing a song that invites the attention of God. The article also takes a look at how it is possible that some of our strongest prayers are discerned by God through our tears.
This is an introduction to the contents of my hubpage that centers around the intricacies and dimensions of the truths of God's Word. My hope is to encourage others to love His Word too.