Golgotha, a Greek rendering of the Hebrew gulgôleth, means simply “the skull.” Some suggest it was the place where David brought the head of Goliath after his victory in the vale of Elah (see 1 Sam 17:54), thus giving it this name. If so, it is a fitting picture of his Greater Son who also, […]
The theme for this issue of the magazine is “What Happened at Calvary” and of course tremendous things did happen there on that day. However, it is also interesting to note that there were things which did not happen. These, just as the others, were under the supreme control and guidance of God. Let us […]
It has been said that “God moves behind the scenes—and moves the scenes that He is behind.” How true this is! Man may think that he is an independent agent in this world, but behind all his machinations is the sovereign Architect of the universe who “worketh all things after the counsel of His own […]
The amazing character of Christ’s decisive achievement at Calvary is indicated in Scripture, particularly in the Epistle to the Hebrews, by the various ways in which we are told that (as soon as by His obedience through suffering unto death he was “made perfect,” (Heb. 2:9-10, see vv. 7-9) He was immediately hailed and acclaimed […]
1. It was the fulfillment of a multitude of specific prophecies: “These things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled” (Jn. 19:36). The number of prophecies, time period between prophecy and fulfillment, improbability of them happening in the natural course of events, and the specificity of the details gives the lie to the idea […]
The role of the cross in devotedness: There is a drawing and compelling power in the lavish gift of Christ’s life that stirs thinking believers to “follow the Lamb” wherever He leads. “Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto […]
“Christ loved the Church,” and in His love Did for her die, that she above Might be the partner of His throne. But she is not the fruit alone That from the “Corn of Wheat” doth grow, Which He on Calvary did sow. Think of the souls before the flood Who trusted in the Living […]
What happens when those traveling down the highways and byways of life have little interest in coming into a church building to hear the gospel? One idea might be to take the gospel to them—out on the highways and byways. That’s exactly what the saints from the Tavistock Bible Chapel (in southwestern Ontario) have been […]
The gospel is “so great salvation” because of— • its Divine Source, for it is “the gospel of God” (Rom. 1:1). • its Matchless Provision, for it is “the gospel of His Son” (Rom. 1:9). • its Prophetic Claim (Rom. 1:16), for it is “the gospel of Christ [Messiah]” promised before. • its Universal Availability, […]