Budget Like Joseph: 7 Money Rules Hidden in Genesis
When people talk about budgeting, they usually name Dave Ramsey or spreadsheets—not a Hebrew prisoner interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams. But in Genesis 41, Joseph drops a financial plan so solid it saves entire nations from starvation. Long before personal finance gurus, there was grain storage. Here’s how Joseph’s seven-step plan offers surprisingly practical money advice for…
How the Trinity Solves the Problem of Love Before Creation
How the Trinity Solves the Problem of Love Before Creation When you first hear about the Trinity, it might seem complicated or even mysterious. But did you know it actually answers a pretty deep question? That question is: how could God, who is defined as love, experience love before creating anything at all? The Trinity…
Understanding the Trinity: A Guide to Christianity’s Central Mystery
The Trinity is a cornerstone doctrine in Christianity, yet it remains one of its most enigmatic teachings. Simply put, the Trinity describes God as one being existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. How can something be both three and one simultaneously? Let’s explore this profound mystery together. What…
How the Trinity Solves the Problem of Love Before Creation
The concept of the Trinity is one of Christianity’s deepest mysteries—but did you know it also elegantly solves a profound philosophical dilemma? Specifically, how could love exist before creation if God was alone? The Trinity provides an insightful solution, revealing a community of eternal love that existed before anything else. For more background, see our…
Why “Fear Not” Appears 365 Times—And How to Claim One Verse a Day
Start your day with a fresh “Fear not” promise. Image source: Pexels 1. 365 Commands—Coincidence or Comfort? Scholars have long noted that some variation of “Do not be afraid” / “Fear not” occurs about 365 times in Scripture—one for each day of the year. Whether that precise count is providential planning or poetic symmetry, the…
Top 5 Archaeological Finds That Silenced Bible Skeptics
Dive deeper into our Bible People & History archive or explore our flagship archaeology feature, Top 5 Archaeological Finds That Silenced Bible Skeptics. 1. Tel Dan Stele (9th Century BC) Until 1993 critics said, “King David is just Hebrew folklore.” Then a basalt fragment in northern Israel surfaced bearing the words “House of David.” That…
From Papyrus to PDF: How the New Testament Actually Reached Your Phone
Explore more tech-driven Bible history in our Bible Tech & History category. 1. Scroll or Screen? A Quick Reality Check Think about it: the text you now swipe through on your phone began life as hurried ink strokes on fragile papyrus sheets nearly two thousand years ago. The journey from dusty Egyptian reeds to the…
Deborah: The Warrior‑Judge No One Talks About—And Why She Matters Today
For more stories of Old Testament heroes, visit our Bible People & History category. 1. Setting the Scene: Israel’s Darkest Cycle Picture ancient Israel in the 12th century BC—a patchwork of tribes, no king, and an endless loop of rebellion, foreign oppression, repentance, and rescue. It’s the Wild West of the Old Testament, and the…