November / December 2025 Volume 107, Number 6

In the Beginning – Old Testament Pictures of Christ

Many Christians prefer to concentrate on the life of Christ and the New Testament writings. However, the Apostle Paul said, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…” (1 Timothy 3:16, 17). This wise counsel opens our minds to see a wonderful harmony between both testaments…read more

The Brazen Serpent – Redemption

After enduring Egyptian slavery and the plagues, the Israelites continued to murmur on their journey to and at Mount Sinai. Their complaints were evident even forty years later and required a plague of their own, a plague of venomous snakes. … read more

The Kinsman Redeemer – Devoted Ruth

The book of Ruth tells a love story be­tween Boaz, an older man, and Ruth, a poor widow. Ruth’s deep devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi, reveals a tender and loyal heart. Through Boaz, it also links to David’s ancestry and the lineage of Jesus, as the legal heir in the kingly line of Judah. There are many personal lessons in this touching story. It points forward to the devoted relation­ship between Jesus and his bride. The redemp­tion of Ruth also foreshadows the world’s re­covery from sin by Christ, our Kinsman and Redeemer. … read more

The Stone Rejected by the Builders – Our Foundation

Old Testament prophecies provide a basis for our faith and belief in Je­sus Christ. No one knew this better than Jesus, as Luke 24:27 (NASB) explains for us: “Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He [Jesus] explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scrip­tures.” One such prophecy of Jesus Christ is that of the cornerstone, or “head of the corner,” as translated in the KJV and RVIC. … read more

News and Views – Current Events

Today in Prophecy – Taxes and Tariffs

In their 2016 book, War by Other Means, Robert Blackwill and Jennifer Harris argue that the Unit­ed States has not historically been as aggressive as many countries in using economic tools to reach its political goals. President Trump has made trade tariffs a key part of his foreign policy for two purposes: to generate tax revenue for the government and to pro­tect local industries by making imported goods more costly. … read more

Jonah – Three Galileans

Scribes and Pharisees, the religious hier­archy of Jesus’ day, looked down with great scorn on the people of Galilee. Many Galileans were not Hebrews. From the days of Joshua, many Canaanites continued to live there (Judges 1:30-33), and the people spoke with a distinct accent (Matthew 26:69, 73). The area was popularly known as “Gali­lee of the nations” (Isaiah 9:1, Matthew 4:15). … read more

Pictures of Jesus’ Sacrifice – My Righteous Servant

Many details of the Messiah’s life were prophetically foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. An interesting question is, what did Jesus know about his sacrificial death ahead of time? His perfect knowledge of the Hebrew Scriptures suggests that he learned much of what would befall him. This is not to discount supernatural revelation. However, as we observe the countless prophetic details he was familiar with, we do not doubt that he knew what to expect and was prepared to face each experience. Here is a brief survey of what Jesus could have known about his sacrifice unto death and the source of the information. … read more

Foregleams of Christ – Rich Symbolism

The scriptures contain various rich sym­bols of our Lord. This suggests his depth of character and multifaceted roles in God’s plan. A careful study of the Old Testament reveals profound types and shadows pointing to Christ. Jesus himself described how the prophets spoke of him. … read more