Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs) has, by far, produced a plethora of interpretations over the centuries. If you need some interesting, rabbit-hole reading, then look up the interpretations of Song of Songs; you will not be disappointed. However, with so many interpretations, the problem of finding the correct one becomes a fundamental issue that must be solved if we are to understand the book’s ...

If you didn’t know, my wife and I were privileged to visit Israel earlier this year. On one Saturday afternoon, after visiting the magnificent Qumran National Park where the Dead Sea Scrolls were unearthed, we began making the trip up to Jerusalem, where our trip would end. In this short, 45-minute trip to Jerusalem, we experienced a significant elevation change. Qumran is roughly 1200 feet below ...

The book of Ecclesiastes stands as one of the most intriguing and philosophical books of the Bible. Often misunderstood as pessimistic or cynical, it is in truth a deeply theological exploration of life, meaning, and human limitations. It was written by a man of great wisdom and experience, King Solomon, who had everything the world could offer: wisdom, wealth, fame, and power. Yet, his reflection...

One of the most godly men who ever lived said, “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). Can I get an amen? Exegetically and experientially, we know what this verse is talking about. We all have lived out this verse. But for Job, there was a time in his life when things went from bad to worse. Things just began to spiral out of control. The snowball effect took over...

Every Psalm can stand on its ownBy this, I mean that Psalms do not contain chapters, like in a traditional Bible book; each Psalm is unique and can function as a stand-alone song. Therefore, for example, when referring to Psalm 23, it is incorrect to say Psalm chapter 23; instead, refer to the Psalm as Psalm 23. This misconception of Psalms having chapters likely stems from the fact that all 150 P...

The third section of the Old Testament in English is called the Wisdom Literature, comprised of the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.  To some, the Wisdom Literature section is an interruption to the expansive narrative of redemption that began in Genesis and will ultimately finish in Revelation. However, not every interruption is harmful; good interruptions are wh...

Have you experienced a season when prayers go unanswered, circumstances feel uncertain, and you wonder if God was even paying attention? There are times in life when God seems silent. As believers, these moments test our faith and challenge our resolve. But Scripture is clear: even when God seems silent, He is never absent in the lives of His people. One of the most powerful illustrations of this ...

As early as the Book of Deuteronomy (29:24-28), Moses warned the people of Israel that perpetual disobedience of God’s laws could lead to the most devastating discipline the nation would ever experience – Exile. The Exile would mean that the people would be uprooted from the very land that God had given them. Giving His people a specific portion of land was so important to God that He detailed the...

Leadership is an important part of our lives. As we can see from the beginning, God’s desire was to be our leader and walk in harmony and fellowship with His creation. The Bible reveals His intention to love, protect, and bless His people, and even though man has failed, sinned, if you please, God yearns to forgive and redeem us unto Himself.  Since man sinned in the garden and was removed from hi...

In this month’s Bible reading plan, we are introduced to a boy named David, a shepherd boy whom God appoints as King over His people, Israel (1 Samuel 16). As gotquestions.org points out, “We can learn a lot from the life of David.”Samuel’s story of the kings begins in chapter eight of 1 Samuel, where we read of him being old and his sons turning from the ways of the Lord for their own gain. It wa...