Human history begins and concludes with a wedding. In both cases, the Father gives away the bride. A superficial reading of the Psalms up to this point might give one the impression that they are very much the same. Hard times. Constant harassment. Soul trouble. Longing for better days. Anxious prayers for help. Praising God […]
CHRIST the RANSOM: “Then He is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom’” (Job 33:24). In most cases, during a kidnapping, a ransom price is demanded under threat of violence. We too had been captured by “a strong man, fully armed” (Lk 11:21), but […]
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Ps 55:22). Notice what the verse does not say. When your burden is transferred by faith on the Lord, it is not only your burden He carries. “He shall sustain YOU.” This is a sure […]
Mormonism (Latter-Day Saints) was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, and now claims more than 12 million adherents. They believe that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are three separate gods. Salvation is accomplished by faith in Christ, good works, ordinances, and evangelism. Humankind is of the same species as God, were begotten […]
“Of making many books there is no end,” said the wise man. (Ecclesiastes 12:12) Nobody knows how many books have been published throughout history, but the Library of Congress houses over 32 million titles, and the number keeps growing. Only one, however, is so unique that it’s simply called THE BOOK. “Bible” is just the anglicized […]
Here’s a psalm for those experiencing Jesus’ words, “In the world you will have tribulation” (Jn 16:33). We’ve been regaled with exploits from the good ol’ days, Lord. “We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, the deeds You did…in days of old” (Ps 44:1). They made sure we knew that “You drove out the nations […]
CHRIST the LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT: “The last Adam became a life-giving spirit” (1 Cor 15:45). “It ought not to be passed by,” says Dr Lightfoot, “that Adam, receiving from God the promise of Christ—that the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent’s head—and believing it, named his wife Chauvah, that is, Life. What! Is she […]
“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet 1:13). In my youth, the Lord’s return was on every believer’s mind. Perhaps today “heaven can wait” because we have it too […]
How do we know that Jesus rose from the dead? The Lord would not leave us in any doubt. “He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days” (Acts 1:3). Writing circa 56 ad, Paul lists some of the witnesses who saw the risen Christ […]