The Relationship Between the Testaments
The earthly gives way to the heavenly "If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?” (John 3:12). In the quiet of the night, Nicodemus came to the...
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The Importance of the Old Testament
On the Emmaus Road, the Lord began with Moses and the Prophets. The Old Testament makes up almost three-quarters of the Bible and yet it remains a closed book to many of us. How many of us, when asked to turn...
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Reading with Understanding
Cutting a straight line through the Word So, how do you read the Bible? What is your goal? Ezra is a beautiful example of how one should approach Scripture. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the...
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Growing Up On Time
If the world is going faster, why are Western young people slowing down? It’s impossible to keep up. The world hurtles at dizzying speed toward it’s final destiny. There are new wars du jour whenever we turn on the TV; Armageddon...
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When God Walked on Earth
The life of meaning The next time Christ’s feet touch the earth, the Mount of Olives will split from east to west (Zech. 14:4). Nevertheless, it was His first coming that was truly earth-shaking, for it divided not a mountain, but...
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Not to Bring Peace, but a Sword
Neutrality is not an option. "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword” (Mt. 10:34). At first glance, this statement seems incongruous with the popular conception of Jesus Christ....
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The Abundant Life
Wanting for nothing Before the Lord Jesus, we were all lost in our trespasses and sins. Ephesians 2:1 refers to this as being dead. Our sin had separated us from God, and, in that state, we were unable to commune...
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Not to Be Served, but to Serve
He made Himself of no reputation. Six times in Exodus 7-10 the Lord says, “let My people go that they may serve Me.” He wanted His people out of Egypt (the world) so that they would be free to serve...
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