Bible topics to study and discuss

What is the unforgivable sin?

What is the unforgivable sin?

Many Christians ask what is the unforgivable sin. Have I committed it? They are worried and anxious.  There is no reason to worry. If a person is worried about this, he/she hasn't committed the unforgivable sin.   To be sure of this, let's see what the...

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and why is it considered such a serious offense? Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a concept that has puzzled many. There are two types of blasphemy related to the Holy Spirit: One of them is impossible to commit. The...

Clouds in the Bible: What does the cloud symbolize?

Clouds in the Bible: What does the cloud symbolize?

The image of the clouds in the bible represents God's presence, guidance, and protection.  The cloud symbolizes the Holy Spirit, who reveals and veils God's glory and guides believers into a deeper understanding of Christ.  The cloud is frequently associated...

Dove symbolism and meaning in the Bible: what do doves symbolize?

Dove symbolism and meaning in the Bible: what do doves symbolize?

The number one meaning of dove in the Bible is the Holy Spirit. Beyond its association with the Holy Spirit, the dove symbolizes innocence, purity, and new creation. Because of these meanings, the white dove has become a universal emblem of peace and...

Is the Holy Spirit God? You can’t ignore the evidence

Is the Holy Spirit God? You can’t ignore the evidence

Is the Holy Spirit really God? Some say He’s just a force or power, but what if the Bible tells a different story? This article will take you through undeniable biblical evidence that reveals the Holy Spirit as God—fully divine and the third person of the Trinity. By...

Cherub & Cherubim angels in the Bible

Cherub & Cherubim angels in the Bible

How does the Bible describe cherub angels or cherubim? And what do they do? Imagine entering a stormy cloud flashing with lightning. As you gradually enter the cloud, you see before you a colossal angelic being with four faces—one of a man, one of a lion, one of an...

Biblically accurate angels

Biblically accurate angels

Have you ever wondered what biblically accurate angels look like? Or what do they do?  The Bible doesn't describe angels as little, cuddly babies, and rarely, they play harps.  This article corrects these popular misconceptions by examining verses and...

Is Jesus the Son of God? 

Is Jesus the Son of God? 

When people ask is Jesus the Son of God, they usually want to know two things:  Is Jesus "just" God's son?  Or is Jesus God? The answer is yes to both. Jesus is the Son of God, and He is God.  This article shows you how Jesus is the Son of God and...

What is the main theme of the Bible?

What is the main theme of the Bible?

Do you want to understand the Bible better?  Are you hoping to take your Bible studies to the next level without reading hundreds of pages of commentaries?  Studying the main theme of the Bible is an excellent way of achieving this.  Understanding the...

The creation story day 1-7 pattern

The creation story day 1-7 pattern

Did you know there is a creation story day 1-7 pattern hidden in the Bible?  It might be challenging to find at first.  Especially because not many Bible commentators know about it.  But once you see it, you can't unsee it.  And once you understand...

“The younger replaces the older” pattern in the Bible

“The younger replaces the older” pattern in the Bible

The replacement of an older son by a younger one is a recurring biblical theme. The older son is a type of Adam who squanders his inheritance. The younger one is a type of Christ, a redeemer.  This principle is illustrated by the stories of Cain, Abel, and Seth,...

Symbolism in the Bible

Symbolism in the Bible

I think you will agree that there is symbolism in the Bible.  You can find it in Jesus’ parables Prophecies Poems New and Old Testament Biblical typology Colors, numbers, animals, etc.  However, the symbolism in the Bible can make Scripture difficult to...

Water in the Bible

Water in the Bible

Water in the Bible provides one of the most fundamental themes of Scripture. Water is a connector between the start and the end of the Bible. It plays a major role from the first verses of Genesis to the last ones in the Book of Revelation.  So, you should give water...

What is the firmament in the Bible?

What is the firmament in the Bible?

Most people who look for an answer to the firmament in the Bible are only interested in what space the firmament occupies in the universe.  That is only 10% of what the firmament is in the Bible.  90% of the firmament in the Bible is understood by studying...

What are the waters above the firmament?

What are the waters above the firmament?

The waters above the firmament are not clouds in the sky or a water canopy.  Neither are they a boundary that separates the earth from the highest heaven.  This article shows that the waters above the firmament are the water of life in Revelations 22:1. By...

Themes in the Bible

Themes in the Bible

The below themes in the Bible present the core narratives found throughout the Scriptures. By exploring Biblical themes, you gain a deeper understanding of the Bible's unified story, from Genesis to Revelation. We will add more articles to the list every month, so...

Biblical cosmology: the 3-tier cosmos in the Bible 

Biblical cosmology: the 3-tier cosmos in the Bible 

Biblical cosmology depicts the basic structure of the world in three tiers. The heavens The earth  The waters under the earth This 3-tier cosmos repeats often in the Bible. Jesus refers to it in a parable, it is mentioned in the Ten Commandments and during the...

The 7 Days of creation – what really happened? 

The 7 Days of creation – what really happened? 

The 7 days of creation start with a 7-word Hebrew sentence: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." The first creative act, however, didn’t come about without problems. At first, the earth was formless empty and dark In the next seven days, God...

Two powers in Heaven

Two powers in Heaven

“The two powers in heaven” is an excellent example of the continuity of Scripture between the Old and New Testaments. The idea of two powers in Heaven shows how the early Christians could worship Jesus as divine alongside the Father and yet deem both Yahweh. There’s...

Trees in the Bible

Trees in the Bible

The study of trees in the Bible will take you to the root of the most profound Biblical meanings. Since the Garden of Eden, God has surrounded His dwelling places with trees. The Garden had the most important trees in the Bible; Noah made his ark of trees, the...

Significance of mountains in the Bible

Significance of mountains in the Bible

Image of Mount of Olives. Number one on our Top 10 mountains list. Image by Andrew Shiva on Wikipedia  In the Bible, mountains are where heaven and earth meet. Biblical mountains are places where God dwells and encounters man. We see this at the very beginning of...