But he emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant… he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. – Philippians 2:7–8When we look closely at the servant laws in Exodus 21, something unexpected begins to surface—a quiet echo of the gospel. These verses aren’t just ancient instructions; they whisper forward to Jesus.Exodus 21:5–6 describes a servant who, a...  Read More

Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. – Leviticus 19:15Sometimes the laws in the Old Testament seem strange or even upsetting. But before we assume they reflect God’s endorsement, we need to ask: what’s really happening here? Often, these laws are not permission slips for injustice—they are guardrails within already b...  Read More

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. – Galatians 3:28We often imagine a holy God as distant—clean, perfect, and untouched by the messiness of human life. But that’s not the God we find in Scripture. From the garden of Eden to the ministry of Jesus, God doesn’t stay on the sidelines. He steps directly into...  Read More

When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing. – Exodus 21:2We’ve all come across passages in the Bible that make us squirm a little—or even a lot. Exodus 21:2, for example, talks about buying a Hebrew slave. That sounds more like an injustice than inspired Scripture, right? But before we close the Bible and walk away, we need to ask: a...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5–6At the end of the day, every challenging passage of Scripture invites us to one foundational question: Can I trust the Author?We’ve talked about context, justice, mercy, and God's heart for the vulnerable. But none of that matters if ...  Read More

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." — Isaiah 53:5At the heart of our faith is something that doesn’t make sense unless you look through the lens of the cross. It's this: God is both perfectly just and perfectly merciful. That means He doesn't turn a blind eye to sin, and He...  Read More