Because Job is believed to be the oldest book of the Bible, it seems to take a particular importance in the fundamental themes that God chose to communicate. Of all the many lessons in the book of Job, I suggest that the central theme of the book is the absolute supremacy of God. In this […]
The first chapter of the book of Job is among the most surprising chapters in the whole Bible. It describes the partial removal of God’s providential protection of a godly man and the man’s subsequent suffering at the cruel hand of the devil. It challenges some assumptions we may have about suffering and loss, and […]
“[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to […]
Can I commit a sin that is so bad that I cannot be saved? Or can I lose my salvation by committing a terrible sin? At some point in his or her life, almost every child of God will ask some form of the questions we consider today. Aside from Jesus, no person has […]
“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded. And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart […]
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” -Psalm 119:105 While making preparations for a camping trip with my family, I realized that I had not packed a flashlight or lantern with all of the other equipment. Of course, I worked quickly to remedy that oversight for the camping […]
“Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord if […]
“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. […]
“And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest […]
“When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now […]