Scriptural “Red Flags” No. 2

Visits: 15[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] When we read, Be not deceived, in Scripture, a special “red flag” of warning is being given. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Paul raised one of these “red flags”: Know ye not…

Man Must Obey God  

Visits: 5[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] As the Israelites approached Sinai on their journey from the Red Sea to Canaan, they murmured against God. This time they complained because of hunger, accusing Moses of bringing them…

“Is That All There Is?”

Visits: 16[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote a song thus titled, and Peggy Lee made a hit recording of it in 1969. Its lyrics somewhat reflected the cynicism and cultural breakdown…

Goodness and Severity of God

Visits: 12[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] The apostle Paul wrote: “Behold then the goodness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22a). In context, Paul recounted that God was severe toward His chosen people, the Jews, because they…

Brief Surveys of Some New Testament Epistles

Visits: 81[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The following brief introductions to and surveys of 2 Corinthians–Colossians are part of the book, A Bible Handbook—Authored by Preachers in the Churches of Christ, edited by Jerry Moffitt. Bible students…

Moses, the Great Man of God

Visits: 87[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction If one is somehow yet unconvinced of the greatness of Moses, perhaps the following three incidents will give him pause: At Hazeroth in the Wilderness (Num. 11:35), Aaron and Miriam rebelled…

Exposition of Jeremiah 1:4–10

Visits: 52[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction             The time was about 1500 B.C. The chilling words of warning from Jehovah to Israel through Moses were these: But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto…

Micaiah —Lessons from a Little–Known Prophet

Visits: 47[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction We call the twelve authors of the short prophetic books “minor prophets.” In actuality there are no minor prophets among those who have been faithful to God. Not all of…

Murmuring at Marah

Visits: 49[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Exodus 15:22–26 gives the account of Israel’s murmuring at the bitter waters of Marah. At this very beginning part of their journey from the Red Sea toward Canaan, their water supplies…

Lessons from Josiah the Restorer King

Visits: 60[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles page.] Introduction Josiah, the sixteenth king of Judah after Israel divided, began to reign at the extremely young age of eight years. His father and grandfather before him were wicked and idolatrous,…