Prophesying about his three sons Ham, Shem, and Japheth, Noah pronounced, “Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant” (Gen 9:25-27). The Almighty refers to Himself as “the Lord God of Shem”—not of Ham (Canaan) or of Japheth. The Lord later refers to Himself as: • The God

“Come, Lord Jesus,” the last prayer in the Bible (Rev 22:20), has been the great desire of believers since the Ascension. A hopeful view of the Rapture. On the island of Herrenchiemsee, there is a magnificent castle belonging to Ludwig II, known as “the fairy tale king.” He constructed numerous castles, spending immense sums of money on them. When you’re guided through this castle, you can see the splendor and magnificence, as well as the extravagant liberality that was emplo

(The “I Am” Sayings) A Few Good Men is a 1992 American legal drama featuring an ensemble cast. The film is focused upon the court martial of two U.S. Marines who are charged with the murder of a fellow Marine, and the challenges their lawyers must overcome as they prepare a case to defend their clients. Tom Cruise is one of the stars and played the role of Navy lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee. Cruise’s character received the case because he is both inexperienced and unenthus

When the American writer Mark Twain visited the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the 19th century, he found a largely barren and uninhabited land. At that time, the area was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. To revitalize the wasteland between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, the Ottomans settled Muslim migrants from Albania, Bosnia, and the Caucasus in the region. When Egyptian troops occupied the area in the 1840s, more migrants from Egypt joined the existi

Paul has a special commission for the Gentile world (Gal 2:7ff.; Acts 13:45-47; 18:5-6; 28:28). He is entrusted with the Gospel for the...

Paul has a special commission for the Gentile world (Gal 2:7ff.; Acts 13:45-47; 18:5-6; 28:28). He is entrusted with the Gospel for the...

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity” (1 Tim...

Charles Perrault’s tale “The Three Wishes” begins with a woodcutter who is preparing to chop down a tree. However, the tree is home to an...

Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream points prophetically to God’s plan for the nations in the end times. It shows that the nations’ arrogance...

When we hear the term “Gospel,” we usually think of the first four Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. So, what’s the...

God has a tremendous future destined for His church. Since the creation of the church at Pentecost (Acts 2), Christians have responded to...

How the lion and its conqueror in the Old Testament point in an impressive way to the Bible’s one true hero, Jesus Christ. As Israel was...

In this day and age, we must re-learn to stand firm in confessing Christ, the gospel, and the proclamation and defense of biblical truth....

In 1 Corinthians 13:8-13, the Apostle Paul speaks of love and the gifts of the Spirit that will pass away. Which ones are those, and when...

How quickly do we retreat today when there is a threat of opposition? The Thessalonians were willing to suffer for their Lord and their...

The word millennium is derived from Revelation 20:4 (“…and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years”). The term is...

Can you imagine a world entirely lacking in death, mourning, pain, and suffering? Adam and Eve, the first parents, are the only ones to...

The prosperity we enjoy in the West can obscure our view of reality. Why we need to be on guard against temptation in these last days....

John Calvin was born 10 July 1509 at Noyon in Picardy, France. His father was an attorney, who practiced both canon and civil law. In...

When a person exclaims, “How long, O Lord?” that indicates the struggle to endure “various trials” with joy and endurance (Jas 1:2-3)....