MORE SIGNS
November 17, 2010
Isaiah the prophet (4: 1) made this prediction about his nation, ‘In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called…
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READ SIGNS
November 14, 2010
Jesus told the leaders of his day, “You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the time” (Mt.16: 3). Their system was collapsing, the Romans were about to end their existence…
POLITICAL MAGICIANS
November 11, 2010
King David wrote, “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save” (Ps.146: 3). Every time we have an election, we expect a political magician to emerge. We fall constantly to their deceptive promises (Jer.7: 4).…
RESEMBLE
November 9, 2010
A musician, a friend of our son and before I could introduce myself said, “You are the pianist’s father.” We look at our second son and we see my father walking. I attended a birthday party of my mother’s family…
REQUIEM
November 6, 2010
Jesus ended his requiem on the Temple, Jerusalem and the nation with these words, “Where there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather” (Mt.24: 28). What motivated Jesus to make such a prediction? Why did He use such a…
SENSORS
November 2, 2010
Modern automobiles are equipped with sensors. When our car threw a fit and would not pass inspection, I had to take it in for repair. To my dismay, the repair did not stop the red light; but the large repair…
UNDERSTANDING
October 30, 2010
Jesus told Nicodemus, “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe (understand); how then will you believe (understand) if I speak of heavenly things?”(Jn.3: 12). Nicodemus was not just an ordinary person. His name stood…
GOLDEN YEARS
October 26, 2010
Jesus told Peter: “I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do…
LOST VISION
October 23, 2010
World War II had deprived me of a basic education. I immigrated to Canada and met with a serious and life-long injury that necessitated a further education. Only one such place was available in Canada where an adult could go…
CRAFTINESS
October 20, 2010
I was asked, “Is being smart the same as being wise?” Christians need to be “clever as serpents and harmless as doves”(Mt.10: 16). One of King David’s choir members wrote these words, “See how your enemies plot, how your foes…