As a born-again Christian, born and raised in a family of pastors, I have always been curious about the narrative of the Bible. By reading the Bible, I have come to learn that it uses figurative language to relay the message of the Lord; hence, I should be careful while interpreting it. This week, I … Read more
Recently, a keen Biblical enthusiast visited me, noticing the mention of stones several times in the Bible. From the Old Testament to the new one, he realized that stones were used in different contexts. He was confused and wanted an interpretation of this. Since I come from a family of evangelists and have been in … Read more
While I was at my Bible study sessions, we revised several chapters in the Bible. I learned a lot about how God portrays Himself to His people in a variety of ways. One of these ways is by using smoke. Smoke is mentioned several times in the Bible and appears in dreams in different forms. … Read more
As a Christian with 15 years of experience in ministry, I have mastered the art of using relatable things to pass the message of God to my congregation. Last Sunday, I was in charge of teaching and decided to use an emerald as my primary tangible tool. I was impressed by the impact this teaching … Read more
I’ll be honest; until three months ago, I didn’t care about biblical symbolism. Then, I listened to a sermon on the Gospel according to John. The teacher highlighted the symbols and how Jesus fulfilled them, and I was hooked. Fast-forward to three weeks ago, I was reading Isaiah’s Song of the Vineyard. And for the … Read more
Blood and water are quite symbolic in our day-to-day lives. Personally, I view blood and water with a lot of importance as they are key to our survival. Additionally, being a born-again Christian, these two hold a special meaning in my life. Jesus, the son of God, was baptized with water and shed blood while … Read more
Last week, our church had an anointing session. As a pastor I am the one who carried this out. Based on tradition, our church uses olive oil to anoint its followers. But what does the scripture say? What does olive oil symbolize in the Bible? In this article, I invite you to join me as … Read more
My friend recently invited me to his church to teach a group of anxious children of God about the symbolism of dogs in the Bible. My friend explained that one of the children had asked him why the bible continuously talked badly about dogs, yet she was allowed to keep a dog pet at home. … Read more
Last week, we attended my grandmother’s burial. Most of us know the Biblical implication that God made man from dust. Our sermon largely concentrated on Genesis 2:7 which states that God created us from dust, and Ecclesiastes 12:7, which reminds us that we shall return to earth from where we came. In the Bible, we … Read more
As a man serving in the ministry, I always endeavor to align my life with Biblical directives whenever I perform my daily activities. I love having cinnamon beverages every morning. I mostly use it as a spice in my tea and for its natural healing properties. Nonetheless, I have always wondered what God intended Cinnamon … Read more