In the Beginning
May/June 2016 Listen to audio: God created the earth so that man and beast could enjoy their perfect home. God spared nothing in creating a variety of foods and a habitat for the animals as well as human beings. “God … formed the earth … he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited” (Isaiah 45:18). Our first article, “The Relationship of God to His Creation,” expands on this relationship, not only between God and man, but also God and […]
The Relationship of God to His Creation
May/June, 2016 God is Love Listen to audio: “Six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you shall cease from labor so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and the son of your female slave, as well as your stranger, may refresh themselves” (Exodus 23:12 NAS). Dave and Joanna Christiansen Much in scripture is devoted to the relationship of God to mankind. God’s love is shown so beautifully through His plan to bless all people who […]
Animals Preserved
May/June 2016 An Ark with Room to Spare Listen to audio: “I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you; of all that go out of the ark, even every beast of the earth” (Genesis 9:9-10 ASV). James Parkinson Noah was commanded to build the Ark to save all manner of life. It is recorded also to assure […]
Horses in the Bible
May/June 2016 Trust Only in God Listen to audio: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Psalm 20:7 NIV). Brent Hislop Perhaps one of the most remarkable things about horses in the Bible is that almost exclusively they are spoken of as instruments of war and not as animals used for the peaceful benefit of man. It is of interest that of all the gifts that Pharaoh gave to Abram […]