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August 14 “Thou couldst have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above.” (John 19:11.) NOTHING that is not God’s will can come into the life of one who trusts and obeys God. This fact is enough to make our life one of ceaseless thanksgiving and joy. For “God’s willContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

14 AUGUST Send forth thy light and thy truth ‘O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.’ Psalm 43:3SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: John 7:37–44 What is expressed: every word is emphatical and full of meaning.Send forth. From whence? From Jesus.Continue reading “365 days with Newton”

ANSWER The phrase principalities and powers occurs six times in the Bible, always in the King James Version and its derivatives (NKJV, MKJV). Other versions translate it variously as “rulers and authorities,” “forces and authorities,” and “rulers and powers.” In most places where the phrase appears, the contexts make it clear that it refers toContinue reading “What are principalities and powers?”

ANSWER In Isaiah 5:8–30, the prophet pronounces “woes” or judgments on Judah for their wicked behavior. Judah had produced the “bad fruit” of unrighteousness, as illustrated in the song of the vineyard (verses 4–7). Their wickedness even led them to proclaim sinful things as good, which is why Isaiah exclaims, “Woe to those who callContinue reading “What does it mean to call evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20)?”

ANSWER The biblical account of Noah begins in Genesis 6. Approximately 1,600 years had passed since the creation of Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:26–27). As the earth’s population exploded in number, it also exploded with evil. Long forgotten was the righteous sacrifice of Abel (Genesis 4:4) as “the Lord saw that the wickedness of manContinue reading “What was it like in the days of Noah?”