Both Matthew and Luke record the events surrounding the birth and early life of the Son of God in great detail. But how different these accounts are in tone and purpose.

Luke’s gospel highlights the role of John as the Lord’s forerunner. He describes the faith of Mary and the significance of...

You may be intrigued to know that clouds are alive with microbes. They contain more than just water vapour. There are hints that microbes become airborne or ‘aerosolized’ and take flight in the clouds. But how many are there? What types regularly inhabit cloud droplets? How do they survive, and...

The antichrist

From a scriptural perspective, the long line of popes is styled by the Apostle Paul, “that man of sin…who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God” (2 The...

Introduction

In this final article of our three-part series, we turn our gaze outward to the global consequences of social media algorithms. Part 1 explored our personal call to holiness, and Part 2 examined how algorithms frustrate that pursuit. Now, Part 3 widens the lens: How are these same s...

The sixth seal (cont.)

Is Revelation 12 about the same event?

Why do we see, in Revelation 12, an embellished repetition of the overthrow of pagan Rome in the vision of the woman and the dragon, when this has already been given in chapter 6 in the message of the seals?

The Revelation was n...

The search for Noah’s Ark and evidence of a world-wide flood has been the subject of speculation over many years. Much of the debate has lacked credible evidence or rigorous analysis. But now scholars from Istanbul Technical University, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, and Andrews University in the...

Have you ever watched a bear begging for peanuts at the zoo? Have you observed the endless pacing back and forth of the caged tiger? Have you ever wondered what the monkeys think about as they see us crowded around their cage while they go through their antics? 

Surely we are impressed with...

Introduction

Synopsis

The subject of the cherubim is thematic, spanning from Genesis to Revelation. That indicates its importance in Scripture and worthiness of our attention. As we trace this subject through the Old Testament, we’ll discover the thread that links the many and varied depict...

A New Kingdom

Just think. The great Creator of all is going to set up His own kingdom on the earth! This kingdom will rule over all others and shall eventually be the only kingdom on the earth (Dan 2:44-45; Rev 11:15; 21:1).

This is not an unbelievable prospect. God has already had a kingdom ...

Romans 5

v1-4. Brethren, we are justified and are being justified by our faith. We have entered into a marvellous relationship. We have peace with God. The Law did not result in peace. The Law brought wrath upon us, the wrath of God. But we have peace with God, and that has been achieved th...