In the Beginning

November 1, 2025

Old Testament Pictures of Christ Many Christians prefer to concentrate on the life of Christ and the New Testament writings. However, the Apostle Paul said, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…” (1Timothy 3:16,17). This wise counsel opens our minds to see a wonderful harmony between both testaments. In this issue, we take a brief journey to view how God foreshadowed the work of our Lord. This faith-strengthening approach reveals that our Heavenly Father knew exactly what would […]

The Brazen Serpent

November 1, 2025

Redemption “Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard; and it shall come about that everyone whois bitten, when he looks at it, he will live” (Numbers 21:8). — Russel Marten After enduring Egyptian slavery and the plagues, the Israelites continued to murmur on their journey to and at Mount Sinai. Their complaints were evident even forty years later and required a plague of their own, a plague of venomous snakes. The incidents described in the 20th chapter of Numbers […]

The Kinsman Redeemer

November 1, 2025

Devoted Ruth “Whither thou goest I will go” (Ruth 1:16). The book of Ruth tells a love story between Boaz, an older man, and Ruth, a poor widow. Ruth’s deep devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi, reveals a tender and loyal heart. Through Boaz, it also links to David’s ancestry and the lineage of Jesus, as the legal heir in the kingly line of Judah. There are many personal lessons in this touching story. It points forward to the devoted relationship between Jesus […]

The Stone Rejected by the Builders

November 1, 2025

Our Foundation “The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner” (Psalm 118:22 RVIC). — Brett Blackwell Old Testament prophecies provide a basis for our faith and belief in Jesus Christ. No one knew this better than Jesus, as Luke 24:27 (NASB) explains for us: “Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He [Jesus] explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” One such prophecy of Jesus Christ is that of the cornerstone, […]

News and Views

November 1, 2025

Religious The city of Jerusalem froze the bank accounts of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The move is the latest development in a long-standing dispute between the church and the municipality over the church’s large landholdings. The Greek Orthodox Church is one of the biggest landowners in Israel, controlling large areas of land well beyond historic churches and religious sites. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, is built on land leased from the Orthodox Church. — RNS, 8/15/2025 Religiously unaffiliated Americans make up […]