Trumpets are covenant cues across the canon—gathering God’s people, warning of danger, crowning kings, and announcing hope. Numbers 10 anchors the theme and points forward to the last trumpet in Christ.
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Studies regarding Worship and Praise. This section explores the believer’s response to God’s character and works. It covers the Psalms, gratitude, thanksgiving, and the spiritual attitude of worship in the life of the Church.
Trumpets are covenant cues across the canon—gathering God’s people, warning of danger, crowning kings, and announcing hope. Numbers 10 anchors the theme and points forward to the last trumpet in Christ.
Scripture shows that days and names do not rule Christians—Christ does. The exact birth date is uncertain and “Easter” has a distinct linguistic path, but the church may fill these seasons with the gospel, acting to the Lord with gratitude and love.
Praying before meals flows from Scripture: creation’s gifts, Israel’s training, Jesus’ example, and Paul’s teaching converge in a life of thanksgiving. Receiving food with prayer glorifies God, guards conscience, and anticipates the coming feast.
The Old Testament sometimes turns the Hebrew alphabet into an act of worship and wisdom, where form presses truth into the bones. Across Israel’s Scriptures, acrostics serve memory, completeness, and meditation, inviting God’s people to recite, recall, and rehearse God’s faithfulness in ordered speech.
Mary’s Magnificat is Scripture-shaped praise that reveals God’s character and plan. Her song gathers old promises into present joy and future hope.
The Songs of Ascents form a miniature hymnal for pilgrims—Psalms 120–134—moving from distress to doxology. They train hearts to look to the Maker, love Zion, and carry worship into ordinary steps.
Hallel is Scripture’s praise cluster—Psalms 113–118—sung for the God who rescues and reigns. These songs train memory, strengthen gratitude, and call the nations to join the chorus fulfilled in Christ.
Maskils are instructive psalms that teach through worship. From confession to history and lament, they form wise hearts by joining truth to song and guiding God’s people in every season.
Paul’s “drink offering” image draws on Israel’s libation and Roman custom to describe a life gladly expended for the church’s faith. In Philippians 2:12–18, his poured-out joy crowns the congregation’s obedience as worship to God.
The Old Testament’s many names for God are revelation in shorthand—Elohim, YHWH, El Shaddai, and more—each disclosed in moments that advance God’s promises. Read how the names shape prayer, ethics, and hope, and consult the included book-by-book reference index.
The Shema shaped Israel’s heart through daily words and visible reminders, calling a people to love the one Lord with everything. This essay traces its history, theology, family practice, and wise use for Christians today.
Mary’s devotion and Martha’s service are not rivals but companions when shaped by Jesus’ voice. This Scripture-rich study shows how to develop both strengths in daily life.
What is God like? The Bible reveals His character through divine attributes—some He shares with us, others that belong to Him alone.
The Philippians, residents of Philippi in Macedonia, were among the first European believers to receive the Gospel. Their faithfulness, generosity, and perseverance in trials made them a model for Christian living, reflected in Paul’s letter to them.
Jesus calls His followers to practice generosity with humility and sincerity, focusing on pleasing God rather than seeking human applause. By giving in secret and trusting in God’s provision, believers reflect His character and store up eternal rewards.