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Articles by: Ryan Hembree

The Refiner’s Fire —

What does Malachi mean when he compares the Messiah to a refiner’s fire and a fuller’s soap?

The Refiner’s Fire —

What does Malachi mean when he compares the Messiah to a refiner’s fire and a fuller’s soap?

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Throughout the Old Testament Jesus Christ is referred to by many names and titles. And each one of them reveals something about Him. Two of these names appear in one of the final chapters of the Old Testament. Malachi declares of Him: “But who can
Isaiah: A Mini Bible? —

Examining if the 66 chapters of Isaiah parallel the 66 books of the Bible.

Isaiah: A Mini Bible? —

Examining if the 66 chapters of Isaiah parallel the 66 books of the Bible.

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Isaiah is the first of the major prophets of the Bible. His book is also the longest of the prophetic books as it is composed of sixty-six chapters.[1] Notably, chapters 1-39 have quite a different style and tone than chapters 40-66 do. While the first
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea —

How the submarine was based on brilliant designs found in nature.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea —

How the submarine was based on brilliant designs found in nature.

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Published in 1870 by French writer Jules Verne, was the now classic science fiction novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. And unlike Verne’s other works, such as Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues
Anger Management —

Is God “slow to anger” or is His “wrath quickly kindled”? Comparing Exodus 34:6 and Numbers 14:18 to Psalm 2:12.

Anger Management —

Is God “slow to anger” or is His “wrath quickly kindled”? Comparing Exodus 34:6 and Numbers 14:18 to Psalm 2:12.

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Although the Bible consistently portrays God as “longsuffering” and “slow to anger” it seems that Psalm 2:12 brings this into serious question as it says that the wrath of God is “quickly kindled.” As the English Standard Version puts it, “Kiss the Son, lest he