For starters, the men mentioned above were all circumcised Jews who shared a common understanding of Jewish history and culture. They were also frontline workers in the Early Christian Church, and many of them knew one another. Here’s another thing they had in common: the only Bible they possessed was the 39 books of the […]
I grew up in the state of Arizona, and one of my favorite childhood memories was rockhounding with my dad. This was not your typical rock hunt. We were looking for gemstones! Beneath its sun-kissed landscapes dotted with cacti, the Arizona desert holds a treasure trove of rare gemstones. In fact, the state has a […]
When I was a young girl, we attended camp meeting every summer. Although you could rent motel-like rooms or bring your travel trailer, we always stayed in “tent city,” a large village of tents that appeared every year like overnight mushrooms and lasted for exactly 14 days. It was an instant neighborhood filled with people […]
There are two themes in this issue of Last Generation: the increasing lawlessness of our world and the contrast seen in the lives of God’s people. I am especially drawn to how Daniel 12:3 portrays God’s people at the end of time: “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; […]
David, the warrior, the sweet singer of Israel, loved truth. He was comforted and guided by truth. He saw truth as inseparably linked with God’s presence and His worship. Truth was a place of safety because God was in it. And God’s truth is light, for without truth there is great darkness. We find the […]
The Bible records that sin came through deception—Satan, disguised as a wise serpent, told Eve a crafty lie and she believed him. See Genesis 3. But the only way for a lie to survive is by telling more lies. To his lie “You will not die!” Satan added a whole string of deceptions that laid […]
Mrs. Jasper (not her real name) was an impoverished widow and mother who had a problem with covetousness—well, not your normal problem with covetousness. She didn’t covet a big house, fancy clothes, or luxurious food. You see, Sister Jasper was a devoted Christian who really wanted to do something great for God. But when appeals […]
When I was a nursing student, one of the first things we were taught was sterile technique and how to maintain a sterile field. Medical instruments, solutions, bandages, and sutures were routinely sterilized. To ensure that we weren’t passing on pathogens to our patients, we learned specific ways to wash and dry our hands. In […]
As He hung dying on the cross surrounded by His enemies, Jesus asked His Father to forgive those who had orchestrated His death. He cited their ignorance as the reason God should grant His request. How could Jesus claim that they didn’t know they were killing God’s Son? He had given them 3 ½ years […]
When I was growing up, my aunt had a huge storage room in the basement of her house. Her husband had filled it with canned food, toilet paper, first aid supplies, and more. All the relatives jokingly called it the “pandemic room.” Back then, I don’t think I even understood what a pandemic was. All […]