Narcissa Prentiss Whitman (1808-1847), was the oldest daughter of a judge in Prattsburg, NY. She was converted at age eleven under the conscientious nurturing of a refined Christian home. Her soprano voice was clear and unwavering. Her friend, Martha Lamb, said: “The voice of Miss Prentiss was of remarkable sweetness. She was a graceful blonde, […]
There are times in our lives when we find ourselves faced with a crisis, when we are at a crossroad in our Christian experience. Times when we learn much about ourselves, and much more about God. Times when we find perplexity and uncertainty envelop us, when we find ourselves in the dark, groping for some […]
The violet and indigo of the mountains of Moab formed a rich backdrop to the scene unfolding at their feet. Stretched as far as one could see across the plains of Beth-peor on the east of Jordan were the hosts of Israel. The excitement was mounting. Soon they would be crossing into the new land […]
The Bible’s content is primarily historical. God has chosen to reveal Himself in the histories of men and women, nations and peoples. As they move across the stage of human history, our Bible follows them and comments on them from God’s perspective, thus giving us a revelation of God and His ways with men. As […]
This singular command was given by Jehovah to Moses during the last year of Israel’s journeyings. Water was lacking and the people, as their manner was, complained against God and His servant. Prayer and supplication would have been more becoming, but Moses felt constrained to say on one occasion, “Ye have been rebellious from the […]
It has been well said that greatness is usually forged in the fires of affliction. God put Moses through the desert university of Sinai for forty years. Greatness comes through service. The head of the class is reached in God’s school by being servant of all. Holy decisions and high resolves are followed by severe […]
There is spiritual encouragement to be found in the obituary columns of Christian magazines. We read of long years of faithfulness to the Lord, of works carried out and accomplished in His name. The question arises: What will my life be worth when it is reviewed at its close? The obituary of Moses (Deut. 34:1-12) […]
When the Lord Jesus came into the world, the Jewish nation was divided into various religious and political camps: Herodians, Zealots, Pharisees, and Sadducees, for example. One prominent religious group which is not mentioned in the New Testament was the Essene community. This group of pious separatists had moved from the cities to rural enclaves […]
Marcus Whitman (1802-1847), was a direct descendant of John Whitman who sailed from England in the ship Confidence, December, 1638. Old John “feared God, hated covetousness and did good continually…” Marcus’ father, Beza Whitman, died in 1810, only 35 years old, leaving his young wife, Alice, to rear four sons and one daughter. Alice was […]