Explaining the Weird Story of Elisha, the Two Bears, and the Forty-Two Mauled Children

In the book of 2 Kings, there is the story where Elijah, one of the great prophets in the Old Testament, gets taken up to heaven in chariots of fire. He leaves his legacy (and a “double-portion” of his spirit) with Elisha, another prophet who would continue to preach to a wayward Israel. But when…

The Feeding of the Five Thousand and Walking on Water Explained

This post is the third in a series that explains the seven signs in the gospel of John. This one is about the feeding of the five thousand. Important in this series is the difference between a sign and a miracle. See this previous post to understand that difference. To summarize, a “sign” is something…