I have a deep respect for morgue attendants and funeral home workers. These professionals perform the macabre duty of taking care of taking care of the departed and preparing them for a proper burial. This process usually requires the use of certain substances. In ancient times, myrrh was one of the spices used in embalming … Read more

Many people I have ministered with for the past fifteen years have always asked me about the significance of garland in celebrations like Christmas and Easter. For a while, this question bothered me, so I turned to the Bible to know when the garlands were used and what they symbolized. So, what does garland symbolize … Read more

As believers, we consider the Bible to be rich in symbolic and deeper meanings that might help us comprehend God’s message to us on a deeper level. Butter, which is referred to in several passages in both the Old and New Testaments, is an example of some of the symbolic words found in the bible. … Read more

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