He knows our need of a king. He knows the hopeless anarchy, not only of a world, but of a heart, “without a king.” Is there a more desolate cry than “We have no king”? None to reverence and love, none to obey, none to guide and protect us and rule over us, none to […]
The famed “Physician of Harley Street” visited Israel in 1905, long before the land was commercialized. He has some fascinating observations, particularly the inn at Bethlehem. There are some inferences stated as fact, but he weaves a series of interesting threads together. The Jaffa Gate of Jerusalem is always crowded. It is the portal by […]
Malignant melanoma! A new word had entered our family’s vocabulary, a synonym for fear. It was February 1973 and we had been on the mission field in Lima, Peru for nine years. It had been more than long enough to prove the confidence we had put in the Lord. After eleven years of praying, asking, […]
The Old Testament is full of exquisite portraits of our Saviour. He can be observed everywhere to those who have eyes to see. But one of the most remarkable of these divine illustrations is the man named Joshua. Although many connections may be drawn, there are three “firsts” that stand out in striking relief. The […]
You may well legitimately ask the question, why review a book by someone who is a strong advocate of Reformed doctrine, a disciple of John Calvin and the Puritans, and one who would see J. N. Darby and the rise of Dispensational Premillenialism as an unmitigated disaster. The reason is simple. He is a superb […]
In recent months a friend or relative may have experienced some serious illness or injury. You may have gone through these things yourself. In these matters, we often question the role of God and His degree of involvement. Does He cause these calamities? Or merely allow them? How much power does Satan have to inflict […]
The writer of the book of Hebrews tells us that Rahab did not perish with the others in Jericho. Why was she chosen from among the many others of this ancient city to become an object of divine grace? Why is Rahab used so frequently by New Testament writers to illustrate genealogy, faith, and theology? […]
Joshua, the mighty warrior (retired), was “stricken in age,” actually around 110 years old, and knew that the time of his departure from this world was imminent. He was comfortable in the knowledge that he was soon to go “the way of all the earth” because he had had a living relationship with his God. […]
The Old Testament is God’s picture book. It teaches by type and illustration. We are told in 1 Corinthians 10:11 that “All these things happened unto them as examples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the [ages] have come.” There are a great many people who recognize the fact […]