We all know that Jesus Christ is our savior; he died for our sins so that man may have a relationship with God. However, he also held other titles in the scripture. So, what does the Bible really say about Jesus? Who is Jesus? The Bible refers to Jesus as the word of God and … Read more
Humans place a high value on names. A person’s name can reveal their character, personality, and life mission. In Christianity, the name Yahweh refers to a self-existent God. The Old Testament mentions it 6,800 times. It means Lord, but Christians ask, “Is Jesus Yahweh?” Many Christians and scholars believe that Jesus is Yahweh based on … Read more
Jesus appointed 12 disciples during his earthly ministry during his sermons and preaching. Although many bible readers know how many they were, a number of them are always wondering, “who were the 12 disciples of Jesus?” According to Mathew 10:2-4, the disciples of Jesus were Simon (called Peter), Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Mathew, … 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
During his ministry on earth, Jesus taught the crowd a lot, from parables to the laws. Among his teachings, Jesus revealed the two greatest commandments, which summed up all of the commandments Moses had given to the people. This has prompted many bible readers to ask, “what is Jesus’ greatest commandment?” During one of his … Read more