Who is that at the door? The day of visitation is an expression found only a few times in the Bible. In light of this event, we are exhorted as believers to keep our “conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that…they may…glorify God in the day of visitation” (1 Pet. 2:12). There is an aspect of […]
Coming with heaven’s clouds God’s title Ancient of Days is used only three times in the Bible, each of them being connected to the night visions of Daniel 7 (vv. 9, 13, 22). This special title is composed of two time-related words: the first suggests eons of duration, while the second speaks of smaller, individual […]
Our 21st century world needs to see what Spirit-filled believers actually look like. In the early days of the Church, one fact is evident: the boldness and power of the believers was linked to the coming of the Holy Spirit. It should also be clear on even a cursory reading of Acts that a distinction […]
O happy day! While this is the sole reference in Scripture to the term the day of redemption, the day is referred to in Ephesians 1:14 where the Holy Spirit is described as “the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of His glory.” We are further enlightened […]
Extreme danger ahead Our day could rightly be called the Day of Man. From the beginning, man has gone his own way (Rom. 1:28a), glorifying himself rather than the Creator (Gen. 11:4; Ex. 5:2; Dan. 3:15). Many people proclaim, “There is no God” (Ps. 14:1; 53:1), revealing themselves to be “haters of God” (Rom. 1:30). […]
By Himself Several key features of the Day of Atonement can be summarized as follows. 1. The title the Day of Atonement occurs only in Leviticus 23:27-28, as part of a section which stresses the responsibilities of the people in general. The detailed regulations which the high priest were to follow on the Day of […]
Morning is breaking In the book of Philippians, Paul speaks of “the day of Christ” three times (Php. 1:6, 10; 2:16). In each of these verses, it is clear that he is referring to the rapture and the rewards associated with it. Let us consider the passages in the New Testament that are the basis […]
In considering the emotions of our Lord Jesus, we are treading on holy ground. It is all too easy to jump to conclusions and make errors that, while unintentional, are still irreverent. This topic affects our understanding of the very person of Christ and therefore it is of paramount importance that we think carefully and […]
”He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly” (Ps. 147:15). In 2010, Apple released the iPad and it quickly became the standard for tablet computing. The accolades poured in for Apple. What many didn’t realize is that the concept of tablet computing had been around since the 1960s when Steve […]