A Whole Heart
“… those who live should live no longer for themselves.” When we have heart problems physically, we usually go to a specialist, a cardiologist. But there is no better heart specialist than the Lord—the heart’s Maker. He designed the heart to...
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Condescending
Making the lowly feel at home is Christlike ministry. At present there is a “fabulous family home” in Dublin South Center selling for just 7,500,000 euros (about $10.25 million U.S.). With a mere million-and-a-quarter down, said family would only have a...
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Is Being Novel Novel?
“There is nothing new under the sun.” (Eccl. 1:9) We live in a world that is changing at a faster rate than ever before. (Well, maybe not faster than during the Flood, but we’re talking about sustained change over long periods...
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Christ in the Old Testament
The veil is removed. The Jewish religious leaders of New Testament times had devoted their lives to studying the Old Testament. In many cases, their motives were noble—a desire to please God and even a desire to gain eternal life. But,...
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God’s Two Chief Hebrew Names
What’s in a Name? Quite a bit, actually … There are many names for God; no one name could express all that He is. The study of them is not only most illuminating but should lead us into intimate fellowship with...
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Biblical Dating
(Not that other kind of dating) The simplest way to construct a timeline of the Old Testament is to work backwards. The following seven steps outline a relatively simple procedure for building such a timeline. 1. Daniel 9:24-27 fixes the date...
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Literal or Figurative?
It is often suggested—sometimes even by Christians—that many of the most well-known events of the Old Testament aren’t to be taken literally. They are, we are told, merely stories intended to convey a message. The events of the first eleven...
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Studying the Old Testament
Six simple suggestions Did you love hearing stories from the Old Testament as a child? Of course you did. Stories about Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, and King David enthralled us as children. So do you love studying the Old Testament...
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