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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Long Live the King! The day of the Lord is a period which includes the Tribulation, the return of Christ to the earth, and the millennium. From the Latin word that means “thousand years,” the millennium refers to the 1000-year direct reign of Christ on earth. This is why the term millennium is often used […]
In the flow of time, when parents become grandparents—as has just happened to us—and they are confronted anew with the awe-inspiring miracle that is new life, some pause to give thanks to God that the intricate choreography of human development and birth happens safely and automatically because of the careful and reasoned design of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Merciful blessings It might have sounded like a real put-down, but the patient was gracious and took the visitor’s correction kindly. Her friend had asked her to select a hymn for them to sing together. She chose “Count Your Many Blessings, Name Them One by One.” After the duet, the visitor asked if she would […]