By the time Isaiah came on the scene, the northern kingdom (Israel) was rapidly in decline, only a few years away from captivity. The southern kingdom (Judah) was heading in the same direction. Uzziah had been a good king most of his 52-year reign as king, but when he became proud of his might, he […]
The Apostle Paul, the first NT foreign missionary wrote, (1 Thessalonians 5:25) “Brethren, pray for us.” That is the heart’s cry of every biblical missionary. The biblical work of missions is beyond human ability. Moving to a foreign mission field, many missionaries face obstacles they would never have faced had they ministered in their homeland. […]
How many of you have an unbelieving loved one or friend that you want to see come to Christ? __ I do too. In this text, God urges believers to pray for all men because it is His will that all men be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth. If you are […]
Listen to the words of this brief poem. “A careful mum I ought to be, for little children follow me. I do not dare to go astray, for fear they’ll go the self-same way.” One of the best safeguard for the next generation is the positive influence of parents, particularly mums. The proverb in our […]
Several months ago, I set about to reflect over events in my childhood and to record a series of short accounts for our grandchildren. I was amazed at the number of events that I recalled. Times of reflection can be very fruitful, sobering and rewarding. Transition In Job 29-31, Job reflected on his blessings, his […]
One commentator described Isaiah 53 as follows. “Those who are acquainted with God’s Word realize that Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 give us a more vivid account of the crucifixion of Christ than is found elsewhere in the Bible.” J.V. McGee “Like Mt. Everest,” writes another commentator, “Isaiah 53 stands out in beauty and grandeur, […]
In the chapter before us this evening, Job asks the questions, “Where shall wisdom be found?” and “Whence then cometh wisdom?” These are good questions. One commentator states, “But to man this wisdom [by which God made and governs all things] must remain inscrutable. To him God said: Trouble not thyself with inquiring how I […]
God introduced us to Job as a man who, by God’s statement, was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and eschewed evil. At Satan’s request, God allowed Satan to take away all that Job had except his wife and to plague his body with painful sores. Even his wife told him to curse […]
We know nothing particular about Daniel’s upbringing. However, when he was young, his godly parents must have taught him to fear God and honour the Bible. It seems that he chose to put God first in his life. This was so deeply ingrained in his heart that even when, as a teenager, when he was […]
Lamentation is a cry of sorrow and grief. It is an expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret. Lamentation is a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. It shows publicly that you feel sad or disappointed about something. Here in the prelude of the book of Job, both Job and his friends go through a […]