The record of creation in Genesis 1 is far more than just a record of the creation of the natural world. In Ephesians 3:9 we read that God “created all things by Jesus Christ.” In chapter 2:10 we read that “we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath…
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What lights our way?
Christ makes a statement about healthy eyesight: “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light” (Matt 6:22).
The language here is a little archaic and perhaps shrouds the true meaning. The word “light�…
Saul’s second test concerning the Amalekites has been likened to a ‘final exam’ that would determine his fate once and for all.1 The Task given to Saul was to ‘devote to destruction’ the Amalekites and all they had. ‘Haram’ against Amalek had to be specifically commanded, as it no…
So wrote the Spirit by Isaiah, the prophet, of the days immediately preceding the advent of the Lord. The “darkness” speaks of ignorance of God’s ways, and so great would this be that the prophet says “gross darkness” would cover the peoples of the earth. It is no secret to us that “in t…
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These words were spoken by our Lord to the blind man (John 9). Just how relevant they are and how broad their application only becomes apparent upon reflection. The Jews attempted to convince the blind man that Jesus was a sinner, but he was adamant; an unprecedented miracle had taken place putting …
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