By Bill Hall Hezekiah, king of Judah, had just received a letter from the king of Assyria, saying, “Give up; don’t rely upon your God; look at the other nations that have relied upon their gods; surrender.” No nation was ever more hopeless than was Judah in the face of the on-marching Assyrians. Weak and demoralized, …
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By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: What does “foolishness” mean in Mark 7:22? What would be some important applications of this? Reply: The word “foolishness” is from the New Testament Greek noun aphrosunee and it is defined as “foolishness, lack of sense, folly, thoughtlessness; recklessness,” etc. (Arndt and Gingrich, p. 127, and Thayer, P. 90). Paul applies …
By Roger Hillis “Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him” (Lk. 8: 18). The Savior used these words to instruct His disciples concerning their reception of the truth. In order to accept …
By S. Leonard Tyler This is the question of the ages, “Is there the true, living and eternal God?” Elijah challenged the people of Ahab’s reign when the gods of Baal were popular, to try the gods and, “If the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him” (1 Kgs. 18:21). Balaam, the …
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