Restored for a Purpose
We serve a purposeful God who works with intent and precision. We observe this clearly in the Word of God as the Lord Jesus interacted with people during His time…
Jephthah’s Vow (part 2): His Daughter’s Faith
In part 1 of this study, I reviewed the account of Jephthah's life and activities recorded in Judges 10–12. His public career began in faith, but later descended into self-inflicted…
Jephthah’s Vow (part 1): Faith & Failure
The Judges of Israel In the book of Exodus, God powerfully delivered Israel from oppression in Egypt. In Joshua, we read how He defeated enemies as Israel entered the Promised…
Jonah’s Bitter Spirit
It always seemed to me that the book of Jonah ended very abruptly and strangely. I thought of this while reading Hebrews 12:14–15. In addition to this certain attitudes in…
Thoughts on Ruth and Esther
I recently had the opportunity to participate in two different Bible studies where one was considering the book of Ruth and the other was considering the book of Esther. This…
The Man in the Glory (Poem)
By George Cutting I wake in the morning with thoughts of His loveWho is living for me in the glory above,Ev'ry minute expecting He'll call me away,And that keeps me…
The Lesson of Prophecy
[Adapted from F. W. Grant, The Numerical Bible: Ezekiel, page 276. Bold Emphasis added.] In the early chapters of the book of Ezekiel the prophet told of Israel's abominations (e.g.,…