Sir Isaac Newton, who spent more hours studying Daniel than he spent studying gravity, is often quoted as calling Daniel 9:24-27, “the foundation stone of Christian religion.” It is one of Scripture’s most remarkable prophecies. Few Old Testament passages demonstrate God’s foreknowledge so convincingly. Chronologically, chapter 9 comes near the end of Daniel’s life. Now, nearly ninety years old, the prophet who had interpreted dreams, survived the lion’s den, a

(Part II) Here are eight assurances that God’s word will be preserved as long as time shall continue. May they comfort your soul as you read the words which “proceed from the mouth of God” (Mt. 4:4). The Old Testament Declares that God Will Preserve His Word for All Time David affirmed God’s preservation of his word: “The LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endures to all generations” (Psa. 100:5). Isaiah wrote, “The g

(Part III) God Designed his Written Word with Durability to Endure the Strain of Being Copied and Translated into Other Languages Our omnipotent God could have forever given the human race only one language to speak, with no ability to form multiple languages. That, arguably, would have made the preservation of his Word simpler, yet it was God himself who put many different tongues into the mouths of people: Now the whole earth had one language and o

(Part IV and Conclusion) We Enjoy Empirical Evidence That God Has Successfully Preserved His Word—The Dead Sea Scrolls I visited the Israel museum in recent years. It has an impressive display called, “The Shrine of the Book,” which is a study of the Dead Sea Scrolls with some fragments for viewing. From their website we get a concise understanding of the scrolls’ significance: The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient manuscripts that were discovered between 1947 and 19

God has never asked the human race to serve him without fully knowing his will. He purposefully and fully reveals his will and leaves man with the choice of whether to follow. However, throughout time, God has reached into the lives of people and nations to rescue his living Word from threatened destruction. Think of just one example from Jeremiah 36. Jeremiah (and thus the relevant word of God) had been banned from the house of the Lord. In Jeremiah 36:2, God ins

As Jesus hung on the cross, near death, his mother stood nearby. As He looked at her with John standing near her, He cried, “Woman, behold your son!” Then, looking at the disciple whom He loved. He said, “Behold your mother!” From that moment on, John took Mary into his own home (John 19:25-27). Even while in extreme agony and pain, Jesus made sure that His mother would be cared for. As we age, the opportunity for us to care for our mothers becomes more apparent. W

Perhaps the most common malady of the soul in our sophisticated age today is loneliness. Whether married or single, rich or poor, a teenager, mid–lifer, or senior citizen, loneliness can strike and depart with the sudden intensity of a summer storm or linger like an arctic winter. We can be lonely while in the center of activity at work or at home. Laughing and staying busy may help us for a while, but they cannot pierce the darkness of our loneliness. And while each of us

The very title might offend some people, but it is the truth. Of course, context helps. It was Edwin Booth, not John Wilkes. And it was Robert, not Abraham, Lincoln. Edwin and Robert were among customers buying passage on a sleeping car in Jersey City, New Jersey. Robert lost his balance and fell into an open space between the train and the station platform. By all accounts, he would have been crushed and likely killed if Edwin had not seized him and quickly pulled

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. Luke 24:30 The breaking of the bread by the Lord provokes some important thoughts and applications for our own personal lives. As the bread was broken by the Lord to bring blessings, God sometimes has to break us in order to bring blessings to others and to ourselves. The Lord will sometimes break us to develop character and maturity in our lives. God uses brokenne

(Continued November 30th, article) To Do the Will of God Why does baptism matter? Why did it matter to Jesus, Cornelius, or Paul? First and foremost baptism is necessary to do the will of God. Jesus’ baptism is a wonderful example for us to follow today because he did His Father’s will (Mt. 3:15). Jesus did not need to be baptized as you or I. We must be baptized for the remission of our sins (Acts 2:38). Jesus had no sins for which to be forgiven (II Cor. 5:21). Yet, because

Upon the birth of his first child Alexander Campbell was once more confronted with the practice of infant baptism. Unable to produce either command or example of infant baptism in the New Testament, Campbell decided not to sprinkle his baby. His study concluded that baptism was by immersion for the remission of sins. Ultimately, he decided to be baptized scripturally. He also discovered others wished to be baptized, as well. So, on Wednesday, June 12, 1812, Campbell and his w

Many of us know the feeling: Our world seems to be falling apart. Familiar sources of security crumble to dust. Long-enjoyed relationships suddenly evaporate. Assumptions which underlie our daily confidence turn hollow and false. David experienced such a time when he was sojourning among the Philistines. He and his six hundred men returned home to Ziklag one day to find the entire city burned to the ground and their families gone. The story in 1 Samuel 30 tells us that the Am

Christianity is based on Jesus’ empty tomb. He prophesied that He would be resurrected on the third day (Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:18-19). The Bible records the details of His death, burial, and resurrection (Matthew 27-28). It declares that Jesus came back to life. This is not without controversy. One should take time to examine the evidence, for there is a judgement day coming for all (Hebrews 9:27). Belief in Jesus will be important on that day (J

Names are important. It is difficult for us to conceive of things apart from their names. The many different names for God in the Bible describe and demonstrate His character. “Jehovah” (usually rendered “Lord” in the King James Version) appears often in the Scriptures; it means “the Eternal One, the Unchangeable One, the One Who was, and is, and is to come.” When Moses met God in the burning bush, he asked His name. “And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus

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