“But the end of all things is at hand: therefore be serious, and watchful in prayer” (1 Pet 4:7). In his seminal book, Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman graphically paints a portrait of our times: “…in the age of advanced technology, spiritual devastation is more likely to come from an enemy with a smiling […]
“When God places a burden upon you, He places His arms underneath you.” —C.H. Spurgeon Job’s response to the Lord is very honest. “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; yes, twice, but I will proceed no further” (Job […]
CHRIST the ANGEL of the Lord: “In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them; in His love and in His pity He redeemed them” (Isa 63:9). The Second Person of the Trinity is the visible manifestation of the invisible God (see Jn 1:18). As the Angel of the […]
“This people says, ‘The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.’ Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai…, ‘Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?…Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; […]
The prisoner had been known as “king of the garotters” for his history of strangling his victims. He seemed utterly without mercy. He had asked the chaplain to bring him a certain book to read, but the chaplain suggested the Bible already lying in his cell. “It would do no good to the likes of […]
“Apply yourself wholly to the Scriptures, and apply the Scriptures wholly to yourself.” —J.A. Bengel As the Lord concludes the first part of His appeal to Job, He poses a challenging question: “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?” (Job 40:2). The Hebrew word for “contend” comes from a root meaning “to toss or grapple.” If […]
CHRIST the PASSIONATE PREACHER: “Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” (Mt 3:7). Christ did! Though they were a “brood of vipers,” He still wept over them and warned them. Take John Wesley’s Journal as an expression of passion turned to compassion by the love of Christ for the lost. “There is […]
“Let Your hand become my help, for I have chosen Your precepts” (Ps 119:173). The Christian lives a hand-to-mouth existence. The good thing is, it’s His hand to your mouth! The Lord’s hand, or His right hand, is mentioned about 40 times in the Psalms. There are many more instances throughout Scripture. It would be […]
Why did God, who professedly loves all His creatures, not give such overwhelming evidence of Himself that everyone capable of knowing such a God would find it impossible not to know Him? This is essentially the argument of J. L. Schellenberg in what he calls “the hiddenness of God.” It is based on certain false […]