Many English-speaking Christians today are shocked to discover that James, half-brother to Jesus, was actually named Jacob! In fact, the same rule applies to his New Testament letter and every …
Baptism and Judaism
Have you ever wondered why there’s so much disagreement about baptism? Think of all the divisive questions concerning baptism: Churches have disagreed on these questions throughout the past two millennia—sometimes …
The Miraculous Messiah of Matthew
The book of Matthew is the most Jewish of the four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ earthly ministry. You can only fully appreciate Jesus’ miracles in Matthew if you pay attention …
Jesus Christ and the Gospel of the Kingdom
The following article is an excerpt from Renald Showers’ book The Foundations of Faith. Dr. Showers examines Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom of God, which has given rise to varying …
How Moses Foreshadowed Jesus
As we read the Bible, it is tempting to focus on the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament. After all, the Old Testament is centered on God’s …
Psalm 16: Predicting the Resurrection
Psalm 16:10 is a key verse from the Old Testament the apostles used to defend the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord: “For you will not leave my soul in …
