What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean?

What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean? July 13, 2023 by: Justin S. Holcomb This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series. “Vanities of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” —Eccles. 1:2 All is Vanity Ecclesiastes begins with “All is vanity” (Eccles. 1:2) and ends with the same declaration (Eccles.…

The Devil’s Favorite Question

The Devil’s Favorite Question July 11, 2023 by: David Murray How Much Will You Lose? “How much will you lose if you follow Jesus?” That’s the devil’s favorite question; he has successfully used it more than any other to lead billions to hell. The Bible clearly warns that there will be loss in following Jesus.…

The Psalms Are Both by and about the King

The Psalms Are Both by and about the King June 24, 2023 by: Bruce K. Waltke, Fred G. Zaspel A Royal Hymnbook Fundamentally, the Psalms are both by and about the king. The Psalter can be thought of as a royal hymnbook, and its individual psalms have the house of David as its subject matter…

Why Did Ruth Enter Boaz’s Tent in the Middle of the Night? (Ruth 3)

Why Did Ruth Enter Boaz’s Tent in the Middle of the Night? (Ruth 3) June 22, 2023 by: Mary Willson Hannah This article is part of the Tough Passages series. Listen to the Passage Read the Passage 1Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it…

How (and How Not) to Read the Psalms

How (and How Not) to Read the Psalms June 20, 2023 by: Bruce K. Waltke, Fred G. Zaspel This article is part of the How (and How Not) series. Hunt and Find For many reasons, the book of Psalms is a favorite of most Christians. Although we all have derived spiritual benefit from this ancient…