“Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.” (Ps 85:8) Some think that this psalm was written a few years after the return from the exile. That is far from certain. But even if it was written well before that
Paul wrote to the Ephesians: “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Ephesians 4:1). What is this calling with which Christians are called? And how do we “walk worthy” of that calling? The word “call” has various usages in the Bible. In one sense, God calls everyone!
Opposition and claims to Deity: The feast of booths or Tabernacles was one of three feasts which all Jewish males were required to attend (Duet 16:16) along with the Feast of unleavened bread and the feast of weeks) The feast was celebrated at the end of the harvest season after crops were gathered and processed. It took place in the
I John: 3:1-3:10 This article is the fourth in a ten-part series drawn from the book of 1 John. The first three appeared in earlier issues of the Gospel Herald during 2025. These articles are adapted from Bible class lessons and revised for publication, each focusing on a specific section of John’s letter. By the series’ end, we will have
July 1 is Canada Day, a day to reflect on what it means to be a Canadian, to share what makes us proud, and to celebrate our citizenship.. We reflect this pride is in numerous and various ways. Canada Day highlights the richness of our land, our diversity, our culture, and our contributions. Above all, it celebrates our people. Citizenship
A dentist once gave this advice regarding oral hygiene. “Some toothpastes are better than others, but the most important thing is that you brush. Most of the good comes from the brushing itself. Even brushing with a wet toothbrush with no toothpaste will do a lot of good.” He then added, “And rinsing after brushing is also very important. When
I like to read a good novel. I have a lot of favourites. Reading a novel is relaxing and refreshing for me. Every once in a while I come across something said by one of the characters that I find thought provoking. Recently in the book I was reading the main character is frequently called upon to sing for audiences.
Text: 2 Kings 5:1-27 Setting: Ahab and Jezebel were dead. Their son Ahaziah came to the throne but died within a year. Since he was childless, his brother Jehoram took the throne in his place. Jehoram was an evil king but was not as bad as his father and mother had been. 2nd kings 3:2 says that he put away
Charles Spurgeon called this psalm “the pearl of the Psalter.” In a Bible class, the question was once asked, “What is your favourite day of the week.”All but one answered “Sunday.” But I wondered how they would have in a different context.I also wondered if Christians who do not attend Bible class would say “Sunday.” Here is a psalm that
One of the most depressing things that can happen is to get no response from a friend. This psalm opens with the writer pleading with God for a response. The psalm appears to be from a time after Solomon, but well before the exile. At this point, the nation’s existence is not threatened by Babylon. Instead, the nations mentioned as
This is an unusual psalm. Its form might be called a “lawsuit parable.” It is more like something from the prophets than like the usual psalm forms. There are several theories regarding the background of the psalm. One possibility is the ancient practice of considering rulers to be in some sense divine (2 Sam 7:14). Another is the belief that
Churches that use a psalm to open their services, as a call to worship, most often use one between 91 and 100. But this psalm would also be useful in such a setting. It opens with a call, even a command, to worship. Everyone is called to worship (1). The temple musicians are especially called to worship (2). The priests
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