January 2024 | Conversion: Persecutor Turns Promoter
The Shoot from the Stump of Jesse
A dead, dry tree stump lies forgotten and neglected in the corner of the yard, covered with weeds and snails. Someone cut down the tree long ago, but no one remembers (or cares) who cut it down or when it was cut down. But one day, a shoot begins to grow from the dead stump. It gro...Read More
H.G.Wells, an English novelist and historian was not a friend of Christianity. In fact, his biographers portray him as either a skeptic or an atheist. However, his five volumes on world history contain information about Christ than anyone else in human history. According to Tim Lahaye, " beyond all ...Read More
Promise of Messiah in the Old Testament
Promise of the Messiah is one of the central themes in the Old Testament. The New Testament affirmation that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies in the Old Testament is so deep rooted in our Christian faith. The word Messiah in Hebrew means “anointed”. In Greek it is tran...Read More
The Fullness of TimePaul in his letter to the Galatians (4:4,5) wrote thus “But when the time has fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law” and the purpose is “to redeem those under law that we might receive the full right of sons.” Jesus at the beginning of His public m...Read More
Christmas is a season celebrated by millions world over. For most, it is a holiday season meant to be celebrated with family and friends and a season to usher in the new year. A time when gifts are exchanged and loved ones are cherished. Businesses capitalize on this fact with aggressive marketing, ...Read More
God Reveals Himself to Man Through Jesus ChristIt is impossible for man to find the invisible God by searching for Him! God is Spirit and not man. No one has ever seen God or found Him. People have all kinds of notions about God but no one has known Him.However, God in His mercy and love for man, ha...Read More
The central theme of the Bible is Christ. And each Book of the Bible has a specific theme. The one that dwells vividly on the subject of “holiness” is the Book of Leviticus. Lev. 19:2; 20:7,8 and 21:8 are three sample texts. A threefold truth emerges from these texts -“Be holy” - The call of...Read More
God of the Old Testament (OT) has revealed as being with the people and the world, from the creation narratives through the exodus event and prophetic witness, actively participating and engaging in the life of Israel. The presence of God journeyed with the people in the wilderness as the cloud and ...Read More