Elijah Murrell

This article explores whether Jesus was truly an immigrant by examining Luke 2 and Matthew 2 in their biblical and historical context. It explains Rome’s role as the ruling superpower, Egypt’s status under Roman authority, and the difference between temporary refuge and modern immigration. Rather than political slogans, this piece calls readers back to Scripture as the final authority.

Romans 13 is one of the most quoted—and yet, one of the most misunderstood—passages in the Bible. And in seasons of political tension, injustice, or leadership failure, people often pull it out like a weapon. Some use it to demand blind submission. Others throw it out completely. However, Scripture doesn’t prescribe either extreme. It gives us balance. And when you look at the life of Paul—the man who wrote Romans 13—you discover something that settles the whole conversation: Submission is...

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “It Is Finished”? When Jesus cried out from the cross, “It is finished,”  He wasn’t whispering in defeat. He was shouting in victory. The word Jesus used translates to  "tetelestai"  in   Greek—and that single word carried layers of meaning that His hearers would have immediately understood. “Tetelestai.” The Work Is Complete But that’s not the only way the word was used in Jesus’ day. A servant would say tetelestai  when reporting to his master: “I have...