Why do angels in the Bible always lead with "Do not be afraid"? Aren't they all chubby naked harp-playing babies with wings? Not quite. Biblical angels are multidimensional horror shows that defy human comprehension. Common reactions include extreme trembling, losing all strength, and falling facedown “like dead men” (Matthew 28:4). And those are just the messenger angels, who have an appearance “like that of a man” (well… a man with a “face like lightning” and “eyes like bla

The ten plagues (not to be confused with plaques) weren’t random acts of destruction. Each one exposed the powerlessness of Egypt’s false gods and showed that the Lord alone rules over creation. The final plague was the death of the firstborn. This lead to the Passover – where the blood of a lamb (foreshadowing Jesus), painted on the Israelites’ doorposts (an act of faith), spared the Israelites from judgement. It‘s a picture of how Christ’s blood saves all who trust in Him!