To Tarshish! The Word of YHWH came to Jonah ben Amittai: go to Nineveh and cry against it; their wickedness had ascended before Him (Jonah 1:1-2). Among the “minor prophets” Jonah is unique: most of the book is a narrative … Continued
Man, Minute and Majestic When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers / The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained What is man, that thou art mindful of him? / And the son of man, that … Continued
Division But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another (1 Corinthians … Continued
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness The Apostle Paul well understood that maintaining an understanding of the truth of God in Christ, and upholding that truth, was very important (Galatians 1:1-5:16). And yet such an understanding must inform the Christian’s practice, … Continued
Quietly Waiting for the Day YHWH had spoken; His Day would soon come upon His people and upon the world. Habakkuk would now sing and wait. Habakkuk had complained to YHWH regarding the injustice pervasive in the land of Israel … Continued
Eschatology of the Creation What is going to happen to the creation once the Lord Jesus returns? For many the answer to the question would seem simple: it will be completely destroyed! The creation is reserved for fire and will … Continued
Communication and Knowledge The process of communicating knowledge is a centerpiece of the faith in Christ. Proclamation of the Gospel, after all, demands the communication of saving knowledge of the Risen Lord Jesus who was crucified (Romans 1:16, 10:17). What … Continued
Fruit of the Spirit: Longsuffering The Apostle Paul remained greatly worried about how the Galatian Christians so suddenly were being tempted to pursue a different “gospel,” one based on the works of the Law and not in faith in Christ … Continued
Keep Silent Before YHWH Habakkuk stood at his watch and waited for an answer from YHWH. The answer would come, and it would resonate for generations. The prophet Habakkuk looked upon a sinful Judah and wondered if God would render … Continued
Concerning the Continued Bodily Existence of Our Lord The core message of the Christian faith is the life, death, resurrection, ascension, lordship, and imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-7); this whole Gospel message itself gravitates around … Continued