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Melchizedek, Priest and King

January 1, 2025

An Early Priest Upon His Throne “Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High” (Hebrews 7:1 ASV) About four millennia ago, it appears that the Sumerian king of the third dynasty of Ur, named Ur‑Nammu, sent some of his citizens, including Terah and family, to the western territory he (and his three allies) had just conquered. Whether as an occupation force or commercial post is not stated. The former is more likely, in that Abram later had 318 “trained men” (Genesis […]

In the Beginning

November 1, 2024

The Names of God November / December 2024Volume 106, Number 6 As we approach our Heavenly Father in prayer, which of His names or titles should we use? Can we use more than one? Are there times when we use one over another? Might doing so focus our reverence and bring us into closer fellowship with Him? These are the central questions we explore in this Herald issue. The six authors provide inspirational details of many of the twenty‑seven Biblical names, titles, […]

Our Mighty God

November 1, 2024

Creation Speaks “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world” (Psalms 19:1-4 NLV). — Dan Wesol As the prophet David describes, the tremendous breadth of animate and inanimate creation speaks of an almighty Creator. Investigating the heavens […]

God in His Wisdom

November 1, 2024

Exemplified in Abraham’s Faith “And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen” (Genesis 22:14). — Micah Hess Divine Wisdom is Everywhere We see the testimony of God’s wisdom everywhere in His creative work. We stand in awe and observe the vast, unending loveliness of earth, our beautiful home. We consider our own experiences and are touched by the extent of God’s providences and […]