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

At our weekly Bible study, we were talking about the burning bush when the discussion on orange flames in fire came up. I remember thinking about how the color orange is used in connection with fire in different Biblical stories. Out of curiosity, I asked my fellow Christians, “What does orange symbolize in the Bible?” … Read more

The sermon from last Sunday’s service delved into the birth of Jesus and the significance behind the gifts that He received. I was particularly fascinated by the gift of Frankincense, and after conducting extensive research later in the day, I realized that many Christians, myself included, aren’t knowledgeable about the symbolism of Frankincense in the … Read more