Isaiah 23: An Oracle To Phoenicia

God is sovereign over all earth, all nations are held accountable to the Lord. It is Godโ€™s prerogative to judge the nations, but because the Lord is compassionate it is Godโ€™s desire to rescue.ย ย There is a tension between these two truths.

Minor Prophets: Amos Condemns the Nations

The way Amos chose to depict himself was as a simple man minding his own business, tending to his farm and family, when God came barreling in with an urgent message

Acts Wednesday: Chapter 21, Last Leg of the Journey

There are times when we absolutely know the voice of God has spoken, but...we're not sure what to do about it.

The Forensics of Archaeology

Some people dig for gold, others for artifacts. But the true archaeologist digs for knowledge.

Thot, Scarabs, and the Assyrian Army

Second breakfast is one long table covered in a blue cloth, laden with boiled eggs, yoghurt, labneh, olives, cut vegetables, hummus, fruit, and something specialโ€”one day pancakes, another day fried eggs. All fifty of us come in from every part of the tel, dusty, hungry, and thankful for a chance to rest and eat after … Continue reading Thot, Scarabs, and the Assyrian Army