Following the flood, Noah and his sons were well acquainted with God’s will. The One who became Jesus Christ spoke to them (Genesis 9:8) and told them, “…Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth” (Genesis 9:1). As we will see in other places, God … [Read more...]

As we think about all the events that precede the return of Jesus Christ to this beleaguered earth, the magnitude and impact is hard to imagine. Of course, many events are the direct result of God’s intervening hand – miraculous happenings which … [Read more...]

What is glory? A common definition is, “of high renown, honor or magnificence.” As with anything that God defines as good, the god of this world has a counterfeit of it that appears enticing on the surface but is utterly destructive. For many, … [Read more...]

Jonathan Sacks is a British Rabbi who served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth until 2013. In his 2013 book, Community of Faith, he evaluates the role of the synagogue in Jewish life today. He notes early on that, … [Read more...]

In his first letter to the faithful in Thessalonica (chapter 5), the Apostle Paul’s words reflect an urgent concern that they be spiritually awake. He reminded them that the Day of the Lord would come as a thief in the night and he didn’t want them … [Read more...]

In February 1986, The Plain Truth magazine published an article with the title, “A New Danger, Cultural Terrorism.” The author noted, “The greatest tragedy is that most of this appalling material is aimed to appeal to the young. The damage that has … [Read more...]

Consider this very short and pithy statement from Hartley Coleridge: “If we take care of the inches, we will not have to worry about the miles.” It is very much like a proverb, is it not? Truth is always profound. It is a truth that is deeply … [Read more...]

Some of the more unambiguous prophecies God gives involve His dealings with the nation with whom He entered into a marriage covenant. “Surely, as a wife treacherously departs from her husband, so have you dealt treacherously with Me, O house of … [Read more...]

Sometimes we are just not happy with anything.  If it’s raining, we’d rather have sunshine.  If it’s very sunny, it’s too hot.  If things are going well, we worry that something bad is just about to happen. If we come across someone … [Read more...]

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