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Category: Biblical Scripture and Verses

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Jesus in the Old Testament: A Biblical Guide

What Does Jesus in the Old Testament Mean? When Christians speak about Jesus in the Old Testament, they are not saying that the name Jesus appears on every page. They mean that the Old Testament tells the story of God’s promise to send a Savior, King, Prophet, and suffering Servant. That promise reaches its fulfilment […]

Zacchaeus looks down from a sycamore tree as Jesus walks through a Jericho street
Luke 19 1 10: A Biblical Guide

What Happens in Luke 19:1-10? Luke 19:1-10 tells the story of Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector who wanted to see Jesus. Because he was small in stature and the crowd blocked his view, he climbed a sycamore tree along the road. When Jesus reached the place, He looked up, called Zacchaeus by name, and said […]

Jesus speaks with a worried royal official in a Cana village courtyard
John 4:43-54 Explained: Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

John 4:43-54 in Context John 4:43-54 tells how Jesus healed the son of a royal official. The boy was sick in Capernaum, but Jesus was in Cana. The father travelled to Jesus, asked Him for help, and received a promise. He believed that promise and went home. Before he arrived, his servants met him with […]

Jesus speaks with Nicodemus in a stone courtyard at night
John 3:1-21 Explained: Jesus Teaches the New Birth

John 3:1-21 in Context John 3:1-21 is one of the clearest passages in the Bible about the new birth and God’s plan of salvation. Jesus speaks with Nicodemus, a respected Jewish teacher, about what it means to enter the kingdom of God. The conversation moves from human religion to God’s renewing work, from confusion to […]

Jesus teaches from a boat while people listen on the shore of the Sea of Galilee
Luke 5:1-11 Explained: Jesus Calls His First Disciples

What Happens in Luke 5:1-11? Luke 5:1-11 tells how Jesus called Simon Peter, James, and John to follow Him. The story begins beside the Lake of Gennesaret, also called the Sea of Galilee. A crowd gathers around Jesus to hear the word of God. Jesus gets into Simon’s boat and asks him to move a […]

Jesus kneels in prayer among olive trees at night
Luke 22:39-46 Explained: Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

A clear Biblical guide to Luke 22:39-46, explaining Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, His willing obedience, the disciples’ weakness, and hope in the cross and resurrection.

Jesus walking toward Jerusalem on a Galilean road with disciples following
Luke 9:57-62 Explained: The Cost of Following Jesus

Luke 9:57-62 teaches that following Jesus requires a willing, focused heart. Jesus is worthy of first place, even when discipleship costs comfort, demands urgent obedience, or changes our plans. Luke 9:57-62 records three short conversations between Jesus and people who wanted to follow Him. Each conversation raises a question about commitment. Will a person follow […]

Jesus speaking with Jairus beside the Sea of Galilee as a crowd gathers
Mark 5:21-43 Explained: Jesus Heals and Gives Life

A clear Bible study of Mark 5:21-43, where Jesus heals a suffering woman, raises Jairus’s daughter, and reveals His authority over sickness and death.

Jesus reading from an Isaiah scroll in the synagogue at Nazareth
Isaiah Prophecy About Jesus: 7 Promises Fulfilled

A clear study of seven passages in Isaiah that the New Testament connects with the birth, ministry, suffering, resurrection, and reign of Jesus Christ.

Jesus commanding a storm to be still as disciples work in a flooded boat
Mark 4:35-41 Explained: Jesus Calms the Storm

A clear Bible study of Mark 4:35-41, including its setting, the disciples’ fear, Jesus’ authority, and faithful application without false promises.