When was the last time you had a conversation about angels? No, I do not mean the last time you had a theological discussion about angels as your Sunday School class or Bible Study group came across a Scripture passage dealing with angels. What I mean is a normal, everyday conversation where you mentioned angels. […]
“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.” (Luke 3:3) The third chapter of Luke introduces us to the work of John the Baptist. John was a cousin to Jesus, born in the hill country of Judea about six months before his more famous […]
If we were to look closely at Joseph, the husband of Mary, the quality of his life and character would soon reveal themselves. We witness first his compassion, then his obedience to the revealed Word of the Lord, and finally, his faithfulness to the requirements of the Mosaic Law. Compassion, obedience, and faithfulness—all the qualities […]
Most people will agree that freedom is a precious possession. Freedom is said to be worth more than all the treasures on earth. It is of such high value that one must be ready to give his life for it. When we hear freedom so highly praised, you would think that all is well in […]
On October 10, 2006, the twenty-second meeting of Classis Michigan began. It was a beautiful, sunny, autumn day. For many, the drive to Walker United Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan was a spectacle of God’s work in creation. As the meeting progressed, it was clear that the Lord was also at work in His […]
Read Genesis 29:31–30:24 Introduction God’s providence led Jacob to his relatives in Paddan-Aram. He comes to a well where the shepherds know his uncle Laban, then his lovely cousin Rachel “just happens” to come along, and soon Jacob is integrated into the household of Laban. Jacob comes to love Rachel. Laban has had other plans […]
Read Genesis 30:25–43 Introduction The covenant promise had been that God would be with His people, He would create seed (people, a nation) and provide land (place to call home) for that seed. But He had also promised to increase the blessings that His people would receive. That was Isaac’s blessing to his son in […]
Alcock, Deborah. By Far Euphrates: a Tale on Armenia in the 19th Century. Neeriandia, AB, Pella, IA: Inheritance Publications, 2002. 274 pp. $14.95CN, $12.95 US, paperback. Reviewed by Rev. J. Julien. Recently a copy of an essay by Rev. A. A. Kayayan came into this reviewer’s hands—an essay concerning the 87th anniversary of the Armenian […]