The Fullness of the Godhead
Do we just assume that the Lord Jesus Christ was eternal or do the Scriptures present Him as such? The latter certainly is true. Isaiah wrote of the Messiah, “Unto us a child is born [the humanity of Christ] unto...
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The Virgin Birth
It is fascinating to note that two celestial messengers transmitted two sets of information to two people—Mary and Joseph—and were recorded by two authors, Luke and Matthew. Instead of attesting the copy, therefore, in the mouth of only two witnesses,...
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Great is Thy Faithfulness
Malignant melanoma! A new word had entered our family’s vocabulary, a synonym for fear. It was February 1973 and we had been on the mission field in Lima, Peru for nine years. It had been more than long enough to prove...
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The Promise of the King
He knows our need of a king. He knows the hopeless anarchy, not only of a world, but of a heart, “without a king.” Is there a more desolate cry than “We have no king”? None to reverence and love,...
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The Man with Three Firsts
The Old Testament is full of exquisite portraits of our Saviour. He can be observed everywhere to those who have eyes to see. But one of the most remarkable of these divine illustrations is the man named Joshua. Although many...
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The Cities of Refuge
Sometimes believers sing with great joy: Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. God will take care of you, Through every day, O’er all the way; ...
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Evil From God’s Hand
In recent months a friend or relative may have experienced some serious illness or injury. You may have gone through these things yourself. In these matters, we often question the role of God and His degree of involvement. Does He...
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Rahab Perished Not
The writer of the book of Hebrews tells us that Rahab did not perish with the others in Jericho. Why was she chosen from among the many others of this ancient city to become an object of divine grace? Why...
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