Lessons from an Earthquake

Views: 77[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] I had just retired for the night when I got the first report of the great Alaskan earthquake. It was Saturday, March 24, 1964, and my wife and I only a…

The Barren Fig Tree Cursed and Withered—Mark 11:12-25

Views: 61[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2 page.] Introduction When Jesus cursed the fig tree on the way to Jerusalem from Bethany it appears that his principal intent was to demonstrate God’s judgment upon fruitlessness and hypocrisy, especially…

“The End of the World”—Again

Views: 77[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.]             The Mayan calendar says it will end in 2012. Mr. Harold Camping boldly predicts it will end May 21, 2011. Every few years some seem compelled to predict…

On Penknives and the Bible—No. 4

Views: 94[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.]             After the fashion of Jehoiakim, the ungodly 6th century BC king of Judah, many today do in essence the same thing he actually did—take their “penknives” to portions of the…

Our “Musty” Bible

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in  larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.]            Short words are often “long” in their meaning (e.g., if, no, why? yes, et al.). Must is such a word. Jesus said, “We must work the works of him…

What Is “Legalism”?

Views: 72 [Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] Is obedience to Christ optional or unnecessary? Are belief in and “love” of Christ the only things required of sinners to be saved? Many would have it so and…

What If…?

Views: 116[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.]             It is growing ever more popular to ridicule the Bible and those who unapologetically accept it as the Word of the only true and living God. The ACLU…

Those Who Are Wise

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction With good reason Bible scholars classify the books of Job through Song of Solomon as “Wisdom Literature.” This is especially true of the book of Proverbs. The words wise, wisely, and…

The “New Heavens and a New Earth” of Isaiah 65:17

Views: 494[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Jehovah promised through Isaiah, near the close of his…

“Prophesy Ye Not…”—Micah 1:6

Views: 127[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction             The first verse of Micah’s book is ripe with several important details. The name Micah means “Who is like Jehovah?” and is an abbreviated form of Michaiah, the name of…