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In the middle of Matthew's description of Jesus' death, the temple ripping and the earth shaking... he mentions tombs breaking open and resurrected saints walking around Jerusalem. What does this strange passage mean?

Oholiab may only appear in a couple of Bible verses, but they teach us something important about what God wants us to do with our gifts.

Kenan mostly appears in the Bible's genealogies, but we do learn something crucial from his story.

Eunice is one of the most praised mothers in the Bible, and teaches us something vital about passing our faith on to the next generation.

Onesiphorus probably doesn’t ring any bells, but he did many good things. For one thing, he stuck by Paul’s side when others wouldn’t.

If every name in the Bible has a reason to be there, what can we learn from obscure characters like Asaph?

Is there more than one Zechariah in the Bible? Yes, and we can learn some important lessons from the other people named Zechariah too.

Silas was more than Paul's ministry partner. He was there at some of Paul's greatest triumphs, and Silas' own ministry has some vital lessons to teach us.

Naaman wasn’t an Israelite, but he had an interesting encounter with the God of Israel when he went to Elisha to help with a disease that had torn his life apart.

What does an ancient widow named Rizpah in the Bible have to teach us about handling trauma, and even huge national crises?

Some of the most famous and widely quoted verses in the Bible come from the book of Isaiah. But who was this biblical prophet?

Phoebe is briefly mentioned in the Bible, but she has much to teach us, even through a quick glimpse.

Jeremiah is famous for his biblical writings and ministry during some of the darkest times of Judah’s history. But he didn’t do it alone. Here's what we know about his servant, Baruch.

Through Ezra’s leadership, Israel would learn to rebuild their lives on the Word of God, rediscovering their identity in God’s promises, God’s law, and stories of God’s goodness and faithfulness, which God’s people should cherish and cling to.

Jesus called these Pharisees a "brood of vipers" because of the wickedness in their hearts because the heart is what matters to Jesus. Every word and action will overflow from there. A pure heart in Christ will make pure actions.

To say "I believe, help my unbelief" may sound counterintuitive. However, Jesus' response shows that there is grace even when we struggle to believe.

"Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee" may be one of the oldest hymns ever written, with roots in an important medieval Christian thinker. Here is what we know about him, and about who wrote the hymn we know today.

If someone asked you whether we can really know who Jesus is and what He accomplished, could you give a convincing answer?

The Transfiguration shatters human limitations and reveals Christ’s unmatched authority.

Though he persecuted people like John the Baptist, Herod Antipas could never thwart God’s eternal plan.