Isaac has been called “the mediocre son of a great father and the mediocre father of a great son.” It is true that when it comes to the colorful figures in the family line, Isaac was overshadowed by his father, Abraham, and outshone by his son, Jacob. Still, Isaac qualifies to be in the great […]
The writer of the book of Hebrews tells us that Rahab did not perish with the other citizens of Jericho. Spiritual minds bow in wonder at the God of infinite mercy who reached down to lift her up to the very lineage and genealogy of the Messiah. Faithful Rahab is a shining example to every […]
…of Whom the World was not Worthy “And others were tortured, not accepting their release, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they […]
When our Lord left heaven, He didn’t come to earth as an aloof sovereign, meeting with the common people only for the few seconds it would take to provide the first-century equivalent of a photo shoot. He came to be with His people. So we read that He spent a great deal of time in […]
Chapters 11 to 15 of Mark form a record of the final few days of the Lord’s ministry on earth. In chapter 14, we come to the penultimate day—the day before the trial and the crucifixion of the Lord. It is a full day! As all the Gospel writers record, Mary’s worship is set against […]
What do you call home? Do you live in an apartment, a house, a nursing home? We all live somewhere, but some of us might be wondering: How can my house become a place of ministry to others, a place of spiritual blessing and transformation? If you desire your house to be more than just […]
Yes, He loves the people; all His saints are in Your hand; they sit down at Your feet; everyone receives Your words. Deuteronomy 33:3 A love for the Word of God is essential to a healthy Christian life. How can such a love be nurtured? I’d like to offer some practical advice after seventy years […]
On the human level, the situation in the home of Zacharias and Elizabeth was not unique. Many families longed for children. We can recall two similar cases: Abram and Sarai, and Elkanah and Hannah. But in both families, as with Zacharias and Elizabeth, divine intervention enabled the impossible to happen, resulting in the births of […]
Within Rome are found two structures that provide remarkable evidence for the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. To understand this, however, we have to go back to the turbulent 60’s—not the 1960’s, but the 60’s, first century style. In ad 64, Rome ruled much of the world, and much of that world was comprised of slaves. […]