Joseph M. Jordan 
Being a Christian who was raised by pastors, I have been reading the Bible since I was 7 years old. I discovered the Book of Enoch (1 Enoch) when I began pursuing religious studies. This is an apocalyptic text that explains the origin of Nephilim and demons, why the flood in the times of Noah … Read more
You have certainly heard Jesus being referred to as King. Besides being a king, he had many other titles like a teacher, Rabbi, Son of man, and Son of God; John even called him the word of God. However, does the scripture referring to Jesus as the King means that he came from a royal … Read more
The center of God’s love for humanity is found in the death of Jesus. God says in his word that he sent his only son to die for us. Why God chose Jesus to die and not anyone else raises many questions. Why did Jesus die? The Bible implies that Jesus’ death was necessary to … Read more
As you read the Old Testament, you come across different prophecies of the Messiah. Some of these prophecies talk of his birth and ministry to his crucifixion. However, scripture readers need help figuring out, is Jesus in the Old Testament? There are no direct mentions of the name Jesus in the Old Testament. However, some … Read more
As a believer with a deep passion for spiritual practices, I understand the importance ofbaptism. However, I find Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist before beginning his missionunusual. This is because Jesus had no sin and did not need to repent, yet he let John the Baptistbaptize him. As a pastor who has taught … Read more
Christians always associate the noun word with the whole scripture, the word of God. However, what ignites curiosity when the phrase ‘word of God’ is used in the Bible is when John referred to Jesus as the word. Is Jesus the word? The Bible says in John 1:14 that Jesus is the word. The word … Read more
Have you ever tried to comprehend what Jesus looked like? What does the Son of God look like? Many Christians have a load of questions regarding the physical appearance of Jesus. Was he black? Was he white? Was he slim? Another common question about Jesus is, how tall was Jesus? The scripture mentioned nothing about … Read more
As a born-again Christian and Pastor, I spend most of my time preparing Bible teachings for thecongregation. I was looking for a good topic to teach last Sunday, and the topic of selfishnesscame to mind. Selfishness is prioritizing one’s self-interest over the well-being of others inmaking decisions. The Bible teaches us the importance of loving … Read more
Christians are always on their toes preparing for the second coming of Jesus Christ. For one to be a part of the bandwagon heading to heaven, some rules have been set in the Bible that has to be followed to the latter. This has led to many Christians having reservations about doing specific things like … Read more
Created over 600 years ago, tarot cards have become popular in many regions worldwide for various reasons. Many believe they can tell the future and the trajectory an individual’s life is set to take. While they are widely used and accepted globally, they have also been rejected in equal measure. So, is tarot card reading … Read more