When Adam and Eve fell in the Garden of Eden, it did not catch God by surprise. The fall of man was not the end of God's plan, but the beginning of the redemptive story He had already written. Long before creation, the Father had foreseen every detail, every failure,...

The book of Revelation gives us sobering warnings, none more serious than the one we find in this passage. The angel warns that those who follow the beast (symbolizing rebellion against God and allegiance to evil) will face the full wrath of God. This is not a light or casual...

Jesus knew more about heaven and hell than anyone. In this description, Jesus let us know that hell is permanent and without relief. Jokes you may hear about partying in hell are dreadfully ignorant at best. Hell was prepared for Satan and the demons with him. To say, “To hell...

If we want to take a peek at the devil’s playbook, Jesus reveals a major play in Satan’s hand through this passage. The word ‘offense’ means ‘a snare’ or ‘a trap’. It is a bait set by the enemy himself. Sin puts the person and the people they influence in...

The disciples anticipated Jesus setting up a new administration in his kingdom. They were among the closest to him, surely, they would become men of position and power in this new rule. Jesus answered them quite opposite of what they supposed. Calling a child to him, He taught them a...