Keith Belhumeur

Peter’s Untempered Zeal

2 months ago

Zeal is Good “He rebuked Peter. ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ he said. ‘You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns’ ” (Mark 8:33, all scriptures from NIV). — Keith Belhumeur The Scriptures offer numerous examples of godly individuals who, despite their greatness, struggled to align their human perspective with divine instruction. Even the most faithful servants can find themselves relying on their own logic rather than waiting on the Lord. Simon Peter is a poignant example […]

The Fall of Pagan Rome

January 1, 2026

Rise of Imperial “Christian” Rome “The great dragon was hurled down –– that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him” (Revelation 12:9 NIV). — Keith Belhumeur he fall of the Pagan Roman Empire was a process that occurred over several hundred years, culminating in the 4th century, when Christianity became the official religion of the empire. Thus, the pagan empire transitioned to an Imperial Christian […]

Observations About Life

September 1, 2023

A Time for Every Purpose “For every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose [or matter] under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1. Scriptures from RVIC unless otherwise noted). — Keith Belheumer King Solomon was one of the most celebrated kings in Jewish history. Being one of David’s sons (2 Samuel 5:14), he was called Jedidiah by Jehovah through the prophet Nathan. The name means “beloved of Jehovah.” However, his mother Bath-sheba named him Solomon (2 Samuel 12:24-25). Solomon reigned for […]

The Repentance of Manasseh

January 1, 2023

A Sinner Not Beyond Hope “And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers” (2 Chronicles 33:12). By Keith Belhumeur The scriptural record of the reign of King Manasseh is a cautionary account of his initial rejection of Jehovah and of a king contributing to his nation’s decline into idolatry. It is, however, also one of repentance, humility, mercy, and hope. It shows us what can happen if we stray […]

What Shall I Render Unto Jehovah?

November 1, 2022

A Song of Thanksgiving “What shall I render unto Jehovah for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah” (Psalms 116:12-13, scriptures from RVIC, unless otherwise noted). By Keith Belhumeur The 116th Psalm is a love song of thanksgiving and praise to Jehovah for deliverance from a personal life and death situation, most likely experienced by King David himself. It is one of the Egyptian Hallel Psalms (Psalms 113-118) which came […]