Nehemiah, one of the Hebrew exiles, occupied a position of influence and honor in the Persian court. As cupbearer to the king, he was admitted freely to the royal presence. By virtue of his position and because of his abilities and fidelity, he had become the monarch’s friend and counselor. The recipient of royal favor, […]

God purposed to make the occasion of speaking His Law a scene of awful grandeur, in keeping with its exalted character. The people were to be impressed that everything connected with the service of God must be regarded with the greatest reverence. The Lord said to Moses: “Go unto the people and sanctify them today […]

The Roman Emperor Constantine had a problem—how to maintain unity across his far-flung empire. Despite centuries of persecution, Christianity was still growing. Admittedly, Christians were peaceable citizens who worked an honest day and paid their taxes. Who wouldn’t want an empire filled with such good people? But the pagans feared that the growing Christian population […]

“Fear God, and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come! Give your hearts to Jesus, He is coming soon!” In 1843, this proclamation was heard throughout Europe, but it did not come from the lips of gray-haired men trained in theological seminaries. It came from the lips of little children. […]

Fairest among the cities of the Jordan Valley was Sodom. Here was the home of the palm tree, the olive, and the vine, and flowers shed their fragrance throughout the year. The treasures of the East adorned her palaces, and the caravans of the desert brought their stores of precious things to supply her marts […]