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Jonah

November 1, 2025

Three Galileans “Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet” (John 7:52). — Carl Hagensick (Adapted from a 1997 Herald article) Scribes and Pharisees, the religious hierarchy of Jesus’ day, looked down with great scorn on the people of Galilee. Many Galileans were not Hebrews. From the days of Joshua, many Canaanites continued to live there (Judges 1:30-33), and the people spoke with a distinct accent (Matthew 26:69, 73). The area was popularly known as “Galilee of the nations” (Isaiah […]

Pictures of Jesus’ Sacrifice

November 1, 2025

My Righteous Servant “He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities” (Isaiah 53:11). — David Stein Many details of the Messiah’s life were prophetically foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. An interesting question is, what did Jesus know about his sacrificial death ahead of time? His perfect knowledge of the Hebrew Scriptures suggests that he learned much of what would befall him. This […]

Infants in Christ

September 1, 2025

Late Spring “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2) — Dan Wesol There are different and progressive stages of growth in every form of life. For example, with human beings, a child is born about nine months after conception. Solomon, as a wiser, older king, uses […]

Adolescence in Christ

September 1, 2025

Growing Wheat “Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn” Matthew 13:30). — Ken Allison The wisdom found in God’s creation often mirrors the profound truths of our spiritual development in Christ Jesus. As believers, our journey reflects patterns seen in nature, offering insight into the seasons of growth, the […]

Autumn of the New Creation

September 1, 2025

Reflection, Maturity “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15). — Jerry Wesol Autumn is a season of reflection, maturity, and harvest. In the autumn of nature, the air grows crisp, the leaves turn golden, and the world seems to pause in a moment of beauty before the quiet of winter. In the spiritual journey of the Christian, there is […]