Category Archives: Word of God
Introduction Isaiah 40 is the foundation chapter for the third major section of Isaiah, chapters 40–66. This whole section of Isaiah is exhilarating, inspiring, and uplifting; it’s full of graphic imagery, powerful language, and visions of hope. Layers of application We can readily see specific periods of history explicitly portrayed. For example, we can easily […]
Apr
1. What is effective Bible study By David Bailey. This is the first of three articles on how to do Bible study, each building on the other. Here’s what we hope to cover: Part 1 — explores what Bible study is, the objective, and what is required to study our Bibles effectively. Part 2 — […]
Aug
This is the first of three articles on how to do Bible study, each building on the other. Here’s what we hope to cover: Part 1 — explores what Bible study is, the objective, and what is required to study our Bibles effectively. Part 2 — shows the essential techniques for building an understanding of […]
Apr
As I was reading the astonishing story of the ten plagues, I was struck by one phrase. Amongst our Heavenly Father’s systematic destruction of everything the Egyptians had, with wave after wave of devastation and catastrophe, my eye was not caught by how the incredible plagues arrived. It was how they left. It occurs first […]
Feb
We find an interesting contrast between Hosea 10 and Colossians 1 about fruitfulness. In Hosea 10:1 the people of Israel are condemned for being an empty vine and only bringing forth fruit unto themselves. Unfortunately, the words of the prophet had no effect; the people were in the same state at the time of Christ. […]
Jan
It never ceases to amaze me the infinite layers of meaning that the Father has woven into the fabric of Scripture. This struck me again recently when looking at the story of Jesus turning the water to wine in John 2. It is easy to read over this event and take nothing more from it […]
Feb
We would do well to “count our blessings”. We so readily get caught up with the mundane and often onerous things of life with all their pressures and become complaisant, dissatisfied, even disgruntled. But, to stop and purposely think about the numerous blessings we have can put things in better perspective. David did this at […]