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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Many estate planning decisions confront an elderly person. These issues are not limited to the elderly or to those moving into an assisted living or full care facility. In fact, prudent planning requires that we consider them long before such a time. Human nature being what it is, however, important planning matters are often left […]
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In those last moments on the cross, the Lord said to His disciple John, “Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home” (Jn. 19:27). With those words Mary was provided for, in a Christian home. I believe the Lord set an example for us that, when possible, a […]
I was born into a large Catholic family in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 1954. My parents had twelve children. I had three older brothers and two sisters who were already married or living on their own. The other four boys and three girls lived with our parents in a four-bedroom house. Needless to say, […]