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Articles by: Ryan Hembree

The Splendor of the King —

How Solomon’s splendor pales in comparison to that of the King of kings, Jesus Christ.

The Splendor of the King —

How Solomon’s splendor pales in comparison to that of the King of kings, Jesus Christ.

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From the moment Solomon took the throne, God blessed him more than any other monarch before or after him with wisdom, knowledge, riches, possessions, and honour. And his rule and jurisdiction were extensive including “over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of
Greater In Glory —

Did Haggai’s prophecy about the second temple being greater in glory than Solomon’s fail?

Greater In Glory —

Did Haggai’s prophecy about the second temple being greater in glory than Solomon’s fail?

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Although the prophet Jeremiah had the unfortunate task of both prophesying and witnessing the terrible fall of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians, he also got to share God’s promise of a future time when He would allow the Jewish people to return and
Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

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Because of the promises of past prophets (Hag 1:9), the Jews who had returned from the Babylonian captivity may have been expecting God’s blessing. But as God informed them through Haggai the prophet, they were under His judgment instead: “You have sown much, and harvested
Stars and Sand —

Were Abraham’s descendants really “as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore”?

Stars and Sand —

Were Abraham’s descendants really “as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore”?

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In Genesis 15:5 God instructs Abraham to, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And God said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” The Lord later reaffirmed this promise in Genesis 22:17 where He proclaims: “I
Did the Exodus Pharaoh Die in the Red Sea? —

On how neither Rameses II or Amenhotep II can be the pharaoh of the Exodus.

Did the Exodus Pharaoh Die in the Red Sea? —

On how neither Rameses II or Amenhotep II can be the pharaoh of the Exodus.

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Who was the pharaoh of the Exodus? It’s one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible that both professionals and laymen alike have attempted to solve. And while several different names have been put forward over the years, of the known Egyptian pharaohs, there are
Jeremiah: The “Sleeping” Prophet? —

Is there a logical order to Jeremiah’s prophecies or are they arranged randomly?

Jeremiah: The “Sleeping” Prophet? —

Is there a logical order to Jeremiah’s prophecies or are they arranged randomly?

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While the prophet Jeremiah is endearingly known as the weeping prophet, when it comes to his 52-chapter book some may think of him as the “sleeping” prophet instead. This is because it seems he wasn’t paying attention when he arranged his prophecies as they appear