God is not only just, but justice itself. The prophet Jeremiah spoke of the coming king and messiah who would rid Israel of evil shepherds and establish faithful ones: “In…

God created us to love Him with everything all the time--all of our heart, soul, mind and strength—which means that it’s possible to do so. What does loving God have…

If you’re not a Christian or have not read the Old Testament, you might wonder why these laws are in the Bible. It’s a lot of detail, not easy to…

This section of Exodus is called the Book of the Covenant, and it consists of laws that govern Israel in line with God’s holy character. Right at the beginning is…

We come to the end of the Ten Commandments, God’s covenant law given to His redeemed people. Israel responds with fear and faith. Moses mediates in the thick darkness and…

The tenth commandment can seem less important than the others, as if we began with no other gods and finish with no donkeys. But this commandment is the only one…

How important is the truth? Is there such a thing as truth? Michael Foucault believed that truth-claims are really just power plays. But if this is true, then it isn’t,…

Behind the eighth commandment is the glorious fact that God owns everything: “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (Ps. 24:1). Made in His image, we are entrusted…

The sixth commandment is clear and blunt: no murder. We may wonder why it’s necessary to state something so obvious, or think we’ve advanced beyond the ignorance of ancient people…

The fifth commandment begins the second table of the law, the commands dealing with loving our neighbor. Like the first commandment is foundational for loving God, so the fifth is…