In the Beginning
Voice of the Prophets The lives of Old Testament prophets were marked with an unwavering devotion to God. Often called to stand alone against unbelief, their message inevitably brought hardship and personal sacrifice. Their lives illustrate what is pleasing to God and what is not. For spiritual Israel then, this study is important and fruitful. In His wisdom, God recognized the need to allow evil for a time so that good may eventually triumph. Lessons from the Life of Jacob describes how […]
Lessons from the Life of Jacob
A Man of Faith “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you” (Genesis 28:15, ESV). — Jack Whittaker Jacob, the son of Isaac and a Biblical patriarch, can also be considered a prophet. He received direct messages from God, including his dream of a ladder to heaven. At the end of his life, he gathered […]
Profiles in Courage: Elijah the Tishbite
A Faithful Prophet “After the earthquake a fire; but the Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12, scriptures from RVIC unless otherwise noted). — Leonard Griehs The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award was established in 1989 to not only honor the former president but also to recognize public officials whose actions demonstrated the qualities of courageous leadership by taking unpopular stands for the greater good. The Bible also highlights courageous […]
The Book of Amos: Privilege Brings Responsibility
Warnings to Israel and Judah “Let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream” (Amos 5:24). — David Larson Amos was one of the “minor prophets” of the Old Testament. He was called to service during the reign of Judah’s King Uzziah and Israel’s King Jeroboam (Amos 1:1). Although Uzziah “did right in the sight of the LORD” (2 Kings 15:3) and Jeroboam did “evil in the sight of the LORD” (2 Kings 14:24), Amos delivered God’s warnings and […]