Adam and Eve, at their creation, had a knowledge of the Law of God; they were acquainted with its claims upon them; its precepts were written upon their hearts. When man fell by transgression, the Law was not changed, but a remedial system was established to bring him back to obedience. The promise of a […]
“Abraham!” “Here I am, Lord.” “Take your son, your only son Isaac whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you of.” Do what? It was an incredible command, but Abraham knew God’s voice. Actually, God had no […]
Jesus spoke of the Scriptures not merely as something beneficial, but as something vital to life itself. When weariness and hunger plagued Him in the wilderness and the devil enshrouded Him in clouds of perplexity and temptation, Jesus did not consult His feelings. He did not consult His reason, or His knowledge, or His heart. […]
The Bible points to God as its author; yet it was written by human hands, and in the varied style of its different books it presents the characteristics of the several writers. The truths revealed are all “given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim. 3:16), yet they are expressed in the words of men. The […]
If we could travel back to Egypt on a certain date in the time of the pharaohs, we would find a very curious situation. The region of Goshen, where the Hebrew slaves live, is bright and sunny while the rest of Egypt is enveloped in a terrifying three-day supernatural darkness. It’s one of 10 horrible […]
The late afternoon sun idles through the tree-lined streets of Sodom as tired merchants ready their shops for closing. A distinguished man takes a seat at the city gate, a self-appointed welcoming committee of one. Two men in travel-worn garments enter. The citizens of Sodom brush past them unconcerned as they hurry to their homes. […]
When the headline of a Mumbai newspaper read, “Sadhu Claims He Will Walk on Water,” I followed subsequent reports with considerable interest. A Hindu holy man had set a date when he would publicly walk across the surface of a tank of water. When the day for the miracle arrived, a crowd such as only […]
What’s that smell? Never mind! I needed to get ready to attend a wedding, and there just wasn’t time to hunt around my sparsely furnished room to figure out where the stench was coming from. As it was, my housemate and I were late, and our local friend who would show us the way was […]
It was not easy making our way to the Congolese village of Kimolo. The morning river crossing was long behind us by the time the hot afternoon sun gave way to a tropical thunderstorm. We then slogged through the dark jungle in a drizzle. By the time we finally arrived at Kimolo, we were wet, […]
Had Madison Avenue been asked to handle the public relations campaign for Jesus’ first advent, the four Gospels would have recorded a far different story of His life. Mary and Joseph would have been bypassed for a family with royal connections. The stable in Bethlehem would have been scrapped for a palace in Jerusalem or […]