Joseph M. Jordan

As a born-again Christian, I’m always fascinated by the symbolism present in the Bible, and one such symbol is that of brass. My curiosity about the representation of brass started after last Sunday’s service, where the sermon heavily referenced Revelation 1:15. I discovered that many believers are unfamiliar with the symbolism of this metal and … Read more

During our weekly Bible study last Wednesday, I discussed with my fellow Christians the significance of the Old Testament patriarchs in the Bible. Today, we still revere the foundation that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob laid for all Christians in the beginning. Among the topics that we discussed, I was most curious about one question: “What … Read more

A coal mining friend in the ministry visited me the other day and wanted us to make our bible study session enjoyable. He wanted us to discuss our professions in relation to the Bible. As a coal miner, he was interested in knowing how coal has been depicted in the Bible. He was also curious … Read more

An interesting thing to note about the Bible is that the words used are well-measured and often hold more than their surface-level meaning. One such word is yellow. While I’ve always associated happiness or joy with the color yellow, my knowledge of the Bible (having been dedicated to the church for more than 15 years) … Read more

At our weekly Bible study, my fellow group members and I were pondering on popular modern spiritual and religious practices that we thought weren’t Biblical. During our research on the topic, we discovered that among the practices that have raised endless questions among believers and non-believers alike was burning sage. Among the many questions that … Read more

While studying Bible, I noticed the word man in several verses. From Genesis to Revelations, man has been mentioned several times in different contexts. This aroused my curiosity, and I approached some senior pastors, who have mentored me in church since I joined the ministry 15 years ago. I needed to know why the word … Read more

During our weekly Bible study session, we discussed the power of God’s word, and one of the verses we examined was Isaiah 40:8, where the Bible emphasizes that God’s word endures forever and doesn’t wither like grass. This made me contemplate the symbolism of grass throughout the Bible, along with other verses that mention it. … Read more

I have always had the biggest sweet tooth, but I never understood why. Growing up, my mother would reward us with cookies and fruit candy when my brother and I excelled in school. I didn’t know it then, but subconsciously, I learned that sugar was a sort of reward. I mean, she wouldn’t let us … Read more

Being raised by Christian parents exposed me to many biblical traditions and knowledge at an early age. During my circumcision, my parents told me that this practice was not only necessary and great for my health but also that Jesus Christ, the son of God, went through the same rite of passage. I was pretty … Read more

Last Sunday, during our weekly bible study, one group member posed a question we were to discuss amongst ourselves. The member wanted to know if yeast has appeared in the Bible and how the people used it. After our discussion, I learned so much about yeast and found a few bible verses about it. You … Read more