In Jeremiah 35, the Lord used a man named Jonadab (the son of Rechab) as an excellent example of a father with obedient children.  In verses 3-5, a number of the sons of Jonadab were taken into the house of the Lord and given wine to drink.  The sons of...

The next unsung hero was used mightily by the Lord, yet she is unnamed! In 2 Kings 5, we are introduced to Naaman, a Syrian captain who “was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.” (v. 1). Within Naaman’s house lived a captive from the land...

…Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel. And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and...

God’s word is full of real heroes that are familiar to most people, such as Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, Peter, and Paul (to name a few).  At the same time, there are a number of lesser known heroes that are unknown to most.  Bezaleel and...

Three is the Bible number for the Godhead (Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20, Colossians 2:9) and is also a reminder of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).  How many “threes” are you familiar with in God’s word?  Put yourself to the test!  If you are not...

Three is the Bible number for the Godhead (Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20, Colossians 2:9) and is also a reminder of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).  How many “threes” are you familiar with in God’s word?  Put yourself to the test!  If you are not...

Three is the Bible number for the Godhead (Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20, Colossians 2:9) and is also a reminder of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).  How many “threes” are you familiar with in God’s word?  Put yourself to the test!  If you...

by Bro. Chip Pardi 1. Because of the hardness of man’s heart the Bible will always be more DIVISIVE than unifying. 2. Much of the Bible would be considered “hate literature” from the world’s perspective. 3. The theme of the Bible is not “peace on earth” or “love your neighbor”...

Was there a “big bang” or did God speak the world into existence? Look what some people HEARD when God SPOKE AUDIBLY from heaven: John 12:28-29 (28) Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. (29)...

The incredible love story in the book of Ruth does not end with the purchase of Boaz so that Ruth can be his bride.  Think about this – the incredible love story in the New Testament does not end with the purchase that Jesus Christ made so that He can...

by George P. Morris (1802–1864) This book is all that’s left me now, Tears will unbidden start— With faltering lip and throbbing brow I press it to my heart. For many generations past, Here is our family tree; My mother’s hand this Bible clasped; She, dying, gave it me. Ah!...

Everything is “set up” now as we embark on Ruth 4.  Ruth is WILLING to become Boaz’s wife, Boaz is WILLING to make the purchase for her to be his wife, and Naomi is in the background anxiously anticipating the continuation of her genealogical line.  Christian, are you, like Ruth,...

In Ruth 2 we looked at Ruth’s REWARD, Ruth 3 covers Ruth’s REST.  Aren’t you glad that spiritual REST is available today through the Lord Jesus Christ (cf. Matthew 11:28-30)!  Remember that Boaz is a type or picture of the Lord Jesus Christ, Ruth pictures the predominantly Gentile bride of...