Realignment of the Middle East “Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city, and will become a heap of ruins. The cities of Aroer are deserted, they will be for flocks … The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria will be like the glory of the children of Israel, says the LORD of hosts” (Isaiah 17:1-3, ESV). The October 7, 2023 surprise attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists killed 1200 and took over […]
A Lamb Without Blemish “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats” (Exodus 12:5). — David Rice Nine plagues had passed upon Egypt, the ninth being a plague of darkness, “even darkness which may be felt.” “Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days” (Exodus 10:21, 22). Pharaoh was distressed. He offered to […]
Landslide at Adam, in Zaretan (Pierced) “And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho” (Joshua 4:19). This text refers to the crossing of Jordan by Israel at the close of the 40 year wilderness wandering. Moses had been taken by God, Joshua was the new leader, and for the first time, Israel collectively was crossing the Jordan into the land of promise. The 40 […]
Two Ages of Redemption “The LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season. In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season” (Numbers 9:1-3). This account in Numbers refers to the second Passover that Israel would observe. The first one was […]
Encouragement to Proceed Advice from the Past — Br. Kenneth Rawson The past year, month, or week might have been a partial failure — even a complete failure — but remember, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your new creature life. If there is sorrow or pain in your heart, don’t suppress it. Do your grieving now. Face, accept, and resolve your pain; get up even if you have to drag yourself up, and go on. To do this […]