Pharaoh and Amalek represent two different influences: Pharaoh represents the hindrance to Israel’s deliverance from Egypt; Amalek represents the hindrance to their walk with God through the wilderness. Pharaoh used the things of Egypt to keep Israel from serving the Lord; he, therefore, prefigures Satan, who uses “this present evil world” against the people of […]
Could people look at us and think of God? That’s what it means to glorify Him. It is commonly stated that man’s chief end is to glorify God. What does that mean? How do we do it? Would we not want to seek in every way to give Him the most glory from our lives? […]
Control is important. Any complicated process must be controlled or it breaks down. Human biology provides many examples of control mechanisms which start, guide, and stop important physiologic functions. In essence, they say, “Do this, but not that.” For example, some blood clotting happens constantly in the body because our blood vessels leak. We don’t […]
God’s Awe-Inspiring Invitation To Fulfillment Since Adam’s fall (Gen. 3:8), mankind has instinctively hidden from its Creator. Religion, irreligion, philosophy, and science are all employed by people in futile attempts to guard against an intimate encounter with the living God. Despite this habitual human unbelief and evasion, the Lord repeatedly offers Himself to His creatures. […]
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt. 28:19). As my wife and I became teachers several years ago, we had to figure out what this verse looked like in our own lives. We knew we should […]
Perhaps we could continue with the subject discussed in brother Dunlap’s helpful article. As noted, John 6:37 should not be assumed to describe one group of people to whom both ideas apply. Is it not possible that “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me,” and “the one who comes to Me I […]
During His earthly ministry, the Savior called to many people in many situations. He called the weary and heavy-laden, laboring through life’s toils and troubles, to find rest in Him (Mt. 11:28-30). He called those who were spiritually thirsty to come to Him and drink deeply and find that He alone is able to quench […]
There are many times in life that looking up and waiting on the Lord is necessary, and if we are not faithful to do so, we are foolish and misguided. There are also times when we have been given clear instructions from the Head, and to stand around uplooking without any resulting action would be […]
The apostle John uses the phrase “as He is” several times in his first letter to Christians. It describes an affinity or oneness which is true of the individual believer in his or her relationship with the Lord Jesus. He has in mind something more fundamental than a similarity between the Savior and the saved, […]