I would like to start with a story. Mason did not know why he was rushing down the street, almost running. Truth be told, had he stopped to consider why he would have known instantly. He was anxious, hoping that his prized electric …
Joel begins his second chapter by speaking of the Day of the Lord, and he ends it by speaking of the Millennium. God's people look forward to both occasions through the Day of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles, respectively. Blow the …
In the preface to his book, The Law of the Offerings, Andrew Jukes refers to the Bible's sacrifices as "the inspired parables of the Old Testament." His is an apt observation, for God ordained the sacrifices to be lessons, ones that …

(12) "Now a word was secretly brought to me,
And my ear received a whisper of it. (13) In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night,
When deep sleep falls on men, (14) Fear came upon me, and trembling,
Which made all my bones shake. (15) Then a spirit passed before my face;
The hair on my body stood up. (16) It stood still,
But I could not discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes;
There was silence;
Then I heard a voice saying: (17) 'Can a mortal be more righteous than God?
Can a man be more pure than his Maker? (18) If He puts no trust in His servants,
If He charges His angels with error, (19) How much more those who dwell in houses of clay,
Whose foundation is in the dust,
Who are crushed before a moth? (20) They are broken in pieces from morning till evening;
They perish forever, with no one regarding. (21) Does not their own excellence go away?
They die, even without wisdom.'
When we closely examine the nature of the being that troubled Job's friend, we learn that this spirit appealed to the carnal desire for a special revelation. If we remember the content of the serpent's appeal to Eve, "Your eyes …
As we trudge relentlessly into the time of the end, and the bright, warm days continue to be spiritually dark, we frequently cast about for any indicator of how much longer it will be until Jesus Christ returns and brings the mad rule of man to a close. We constantly scour the prophecies and our Savior's prophetic parables for any overlooked instruction that might guide us through these times of turmoil and disquiet. Yet, the specifics we seek remain obstinately hidden — and for good reason, for such knowledge could easily cause us to corrupt ourselves (see Matthew 24:45-51; Luke …
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