Jesus concluded his final discourse with his disciples before his death in John 16:12-33. He developed previous lessons and added that they would have temporary sorrow that would change into lasting joy. In spite of our suffering in this world, Christians can have joy, peace, and courage, because Jesus has overcome the world.
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...
From Old Testament times, the Jewish people knew that only God and his Messiah could open the eyes of the blind. However, over their...
In Jonah 2, we take a break from the narrative to read a poem of thanksgiving that Jonah prayed when he was detained for...