Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Introduction 19 Jun 2018 We live in a world and time that desperately needs the recovery of wisdom. Solomon wondered, "How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge" (Prov. 1:22b),…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 3:1-19 23 Mar 2018 It can be hard to read of God's judgment against nations in the Old Testament. The descriptions are often graphic and the devastation comprehensive. But God is not quick-tempered. He…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 2:1-13 15 Mar 201815 Mar 2018 When God is against you there is no survival. The author of Hebrews warns that it is a "dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God" (10:31).…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 1:9-15 9 Mar 2018 God doesn't really have enemies, at least not in the sense that we tend to think. There is no one like God. So, while there are those opposed to Him…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 1:1-8 23 Feb 2018 It seems strange to many modern minds that God should be praised specifically for His wrath. Wrath after all is not politically correct. It’s not easy to speak of God’s wrath.…
Old Testament An Introduction to the Book of Nahum 1 Feb 2018 Trusting God when it appears that His promises have failed is the key challenge of faith. How do we respond when, despite God's promises, it feels as though He has…
Old Testament Studies in Daniel: Conclusion 22 Nov 2016 The Book of Daniel is full of significant themes for today’s Christian reader. The book highlights, for example, the sovereignty of God. It emphasizes God’s rule over all the events…
Old Testament Studies in Daniel: Chapter 12 15 Nov 2016 Christians are called to live ethically today in light of both the past and the future. That is to say, we are to live according to the truths of Christ's…
Old Testament Studies in Daniel: Chapter 11 8 Nov 2016 It is easy to believe that the events of our world are all randomness and chaos. The shifting of powers, the rise and fall of leaders and empires, the destruction…
Old Testament Studies in Daniel: Chapter 10 1 Nov 2016 God delights to comfort His children. The Bible tells us that God is a stronghold, a comfort, and shield, and a refuge (see Ps. 9:9; 27:1; 46:1; 84:11; 119:76). Psalm…