God set mankind on the earth. In Eden He planted that wonderful Garden that should be its possessors’ delight and pleasure, for “Eden” means “pleasure land,” or “loveliness.” Christ and the New Testament guarantee the historicity and literality of the opening chapters of the Bible. Everywhere the Lord and His apostles treat them as accounts […]
During the last sad years of King David, Absalom, his handsome and well beloved son, rebelled against his father. King David had been forced to leave his throne and flee for safety. It was not his first experience as a fugitive, but it was his saddest. Absalom, however, was slain, and now it is time […]
When I first began to work for God in Chicago, a Boston businessman was converted there and stayed three months. When leaving, he told me that there was a man living on such a street in whom he was very much interested, and whose boy was in the high school. He said that he had […]
This year is the 50th anniversary of the double helix design of the DNA molecule. On top of this the Human Genome Project announced it has completed a “final draft” of man’s DNA sequence. Yet even as they celebrate their burgeoning knowledge in the field of genetics, they are once again discovering how much they […]
A careful consideration of the teaching of our Lord in the Gospel by Matthew would show a dramatic change at the end of chapter 12 and the beginning of chapter 13. Up to this point the King has been presenting His credentials to the nation of Israel. But after careful examination of those claims by […]
W. E. Vine’s definition of the Greek word basileia, translated “kingdom” in the New Testament, is so informative that we quote it in full: Basileia is primarily an abstract noun, denoting sovereignty, royal power, dominion, e.g. Rev. 17:18, translated “[which] reigneth,” lit., “hath a kingdom” (rv, margin); then, by metonymy, a concrete noun, denoting the […]
Sometimes it’s hard to tell when we have believed a lie from the devil and when our own deceitful hearts have tricked us. Of course, Scripture warns us not to excuse ourselves by blaming others for our own misdeeds (see Jas. 1:13-14). But there is no question that the devil “is a liar, and the […]
The word “refresh” does not appear in John 13:1-17, but in that passage we have the account of the Lord Jesus doing exactly that—refreshing His disciples by washing the dust from their travel-weary feet. Few things are more powerful than a good example, and I doubt if the disciples ever forgot that incredible sight. What […]
The story of Rest Haven is a tapestry, interwoven with prayers and praises, trials, testing, and tears, along with a multitude of thanksgivings. At the start just two dear sisters were provided with necessary care and shelter. In 1943, the Lord led Grace Pell to become more involved in the work of Rest Haven Homes, […]