Author: Dr Kevin Hall

A Doctrine & Theology Feature | The Way Bible Blog The Angel Before the Fall Before there was sin on earth, there was rebellion in heaven. Scripture reveals that evil did not originate in God but in one of His created beings — Lucifer, the “shining one,” often associated with the anointed cherub described in Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14. “You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty… You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created until unrighteousness was found in you.” — Ezekiel 28:12, 15 (NASB) Lucifer’s fall was not…

A Doctrine & Theology Feature | The Way Bible Blog The Firstborn of the Fallen The tragedy of Cain in Genesis 4:1–16 is the first recorded story of sin’s spread beyond Eden’s gate. It is the story of how the Fall, which began as rebellion against God, quickly became rebellion against one another.Cain, the firstborn of Adam and Eve, was a product of hope — his name sounds like the Hebrew word for “acquired.” Eve said, “I have acquired a man with the help of the LORD” (Genesis 4:1). But hope soon turned to heartbreak. “In the course of time…

A Doctrine & Theology Feature | The Way Bible Blog What Is “The Fall”? The term “The Fall” refers to humanity’s decisive turning point in Genesis 3 — when Adam and Eve chose to distrust God’s word, eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and step beyond His moral boundary. “When the woman saw that the tree was good for food… she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.” (Genesis 3:6)That single act broke fellowship with God and introduced sin, shame, and death into the…

A Doctrine & Theology Reflection | The Way Bible Blog Setting the Stage The story of sin does not end in the Garden of Eden; it begins there. When Adam and Eve stepped beyond God’s command, their act of disobedience—what Scripture calls transgression—opened the door for moral corruption to enter human experience. Yet, every person since Adam bears not only the inherited consequences of that event but also the responsibility for their own deliberate wrongdoing. Jack Cottrell describes this as the difference between original and personal sin. Original sin refers to Adam’s representative act in Eden (Romans 5:12–19), while personal…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Judges 13–16Approximate Date: c. 1100 B.C., during the Late Judges PeriodHistorical Context: Israel under Philistine oppression; the rise of localized deliverers prior to the monarchy. A Hero Destined for Greatness Before Samson ever drew breath, his destiny was spoken by an angel. His birth was miraculous — the product of divine intervention in a barren family (Judg. 13:3–5). From the womb, he was to be a Nazirite unto God, consecrated for a holy purpose: “to begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” He was given…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Matthew 2:1–19; Luke 1:5; Josephus, Antiquities 15–17Approximate Date: Reigned 37–4 B.C.Historical Context: Roman client-kingship; transition between the Old and New Testament eras. A King Obsessed with Control Herod the Great ruled Judea under Roman appointment — a man of extraordinary vision and terrifying insecurity. Descended from Idumean converts to Judaism, he was technically an outsider, a non-Davidic ruler placed on the throne by Rome’s Senate with the backing of Mark Antony and later Augustus Caesar. From the beginning, his crown came with suspicion. To the Jews, he was Rome’s…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: Matthew 27:11–26; John 18:28–19:22; Luke 23:1–25Approximate Date: Governor of Judea A.D. 26–36 under Emperor TiberiusHistorical Context: Roman Prefecture in Judea; period of intense political tension and religious unrest. A Leader Trapped Between Truth and Pressure Pontius Pilate entered Judea as Rome’s appointed governor (praefectus), answerable directly to Tiberius Caesar. Charged with maintaining peace and collecting taxes, he ruled from Caesarea Maritima but frequently visited Jerusalem during festivals—times of both devotion and danger. He was no stranger to controversy. Historical accounts (Josephus, Philo) describe him as harsh, often insensitive to…

🕊️ The Way | Christian Leadership & Theology Series Scripture Focus: John 18:13–24; Luke 3:1–2; Acts 4:1–22Approximate Dates: Annas – High Priest c. A.D. 6–15; Caiaphas – High Priest c. A.D. 18–36Historical Context: Second Temple Judaism under Roman occupation; transition from Herodian to imperial oversight. Two Men, One Seat of Power In the twilight years of Judean independence, the office of high priest had become both sacred and political. The Romans controlled appointments, turning what was once a lifelong, God-ordained position into a post of political expediency. Enter Annas and Caiaphas, two names that appear side by side in the Gospels (Luke…

THE WAY Kingdom Living Series Matthew 4:1–4 — “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted… He answered, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 1 Corinthians 10:13 — “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…” James 1:14–15 — “Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed…” Galatians 5:16 — “So I say, walk by the Spirit,…

THE WAY Kingdom Living Series Genesis 1:27 — “God created mankind in his own image… male and female he created them.” Psalm 139:14 — “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” 1 Samuel 16:7 — “People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” Romans 12:2 — “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Story: Terika’s Scroll Terika has what most teens dream of—big loving family, top school on the island, grades near the top of every class, and a dad everyone knows. But…