Not so, my Father!
Joseph is an excellent foreshadowing of Christ. There are hardly any weaknesses to be found in his life of faith. However, the two situations that…
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Nehemiah prays: “Today!”
The reports of the broken walls and burned gates in Jerusalem had so affected Nehemiah that he sat down, wept, and mourned for days. His…
Love is the headline
Romans 13:8-10 applies the teaching from Romans 8:4 to our practice of faith. Romans 8:4 states that the righteous requirements of the law are fulfilled…
Training to be a Servant
Why did Joseph, before he became vice-ruler over Egypt according to God’s will, first have to perform slave labor in the house of the Egyptian…
Contradiction: Faith or Works?
The different statements in Romans 4:3 and James 2 have caused many Bible readers a headache as they thought they had encountered a contradiction…
Rebulding the Altar – Why Is That Important?
After 70 years of captivity in Babylon, the first activity of the returnees to Jerusalem was to rebuild the altar of burnt offering: “And they…
“I Have Commanded the Ravens!”
In this impressive promise from God to Elijah we could emphasize different aspects, and we would certainly like to emphasize the ravens. We marvel at…
Step by Step
The word of the Lord “came” to the prophet Elijah seven times (1 Kings 17:2, 8; 18:1; 19:9, 13; 21:17, 28). Thus, he experiences perfect…
Is the Lord Jesus Jehovah (JHWH)?
Some people have difficulty seeing the Lord Jesus as the Jehovah (Yahweh) of the Old Testament. But there are some passages that clearly prove this.…
Jonah – A Strange Autobiography
Jonah very probably wrote the book of the same name himself. It is all the more astonishing that he himself comes off so badly. Everything…
Can I Benefit From the Old Testament?
Some people find it difficult to benefit from the books in the Old Testament. But anyone who thinks that the Old Testament was written…
Contradiction: Work out Your Salvation?
Doesn’t the Bible very often reject the idea that salvation can be earned through one’s own works (e.g., Eph 2:8.9)? So how should we…