Month: July 2020

“Make the altar hollow, out of boards. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.” (Exodus 27:8) The altar in the tabernacle was a place where sacrifices were offered in worship to God. And He had definite ideas about how it was to be built: “Make the altar out of…

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalms 90:12) In a 1985 newspaper essay, Anne Wells wrote: “My brother-in-law opened my sister’s bureau and lifted out a tissue-wrapped package. It was an exquisite silk handmade slip; the price tag with an astronomical figure on it was still…

“For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.” (Proverbs 2:10) One Friday morning an eager young Stanford University student stood before Louis Janin, a well-known mining engineer. He was seeking employment. Janin informed him, “All I need right now is a stenographer.” The young man said eagerly, “Fine, I’ll…

“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” (John 17:3) We know what the Christian’s hope and destiny is eternal life! But what is eternal life? Naturally, we think that eternal life is life without end; it is living forever. Some people think…

“Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11) Why do we pray for daily bread? Because God is the Creator. He makes all material things. Because food, drink, house, clothing, money, and other possessions are good. God said so Himself (Genesis 1). Because God loves us and wants to give us good things. Since…

“He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him …” (Hebrews 5:9) People are constantly searching for peace and happiness in their life. Whether they know it or not, they are searching for fulfillment and the meaning of life. They are searching to fill an emptiness in their life, even if they…

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” (John 18:37) Standing before Pilate, Jesus said,…

“In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest.” (Hebrews 5:5) What were the qualifications for becoming the high priest? The high priest was chosen from God’s people, from the descendants of Aaron (Exodus 40:12-15), and was able to “deal gently” with those who did not know…

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) Priests were God’s chosen servants; they served as mediators between God and his people. They worked in the temple, praying for the people and bringing their…