Articles
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Here I Raise My Ebenezer
One of the most famous English hymns of all time is “O Thou Fount Of Every Blessing”, and one of the most memorable lines of that hymn is “Here I raise my Ebenezer; hither by thy help I’ve come.”
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Making Decisions Like Esther
At the heart of the book of Esther is the moment when a young woman must make a difficult decision on how she is going to face the dangerous trial ahead of her. God gave Esther success in her life; if we make our decisions the same way, then we can have confidence that he…
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You Have Wearied The Lord With Your Words
The book of Malachi rebukes Israel for turning away from him, because they did not believe that God would actually reward those who served him. They saw the wicked prospering, and so their worship became halfhearted. They failed to understand how God renders judgment and mercy, and could not see which one they were going…
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Wielding The Power Of The Tongue
One of the main themes of the book of James is about the danger of the tongue and how we need to have control over our speech. However, the end of the book shifts the focus over to a different idea: the power of a tongue controlled by a righteous person.
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Unrighteous Prophets, Evil Kings, and Sinful Priests
Today, Jesus Christ is our chief prophet, king of kings, and high priest. What can we learn about how Christ fills these roles from the men in the Old Testament who failed to live up to them?
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Proclaiming The Lord’s Death
In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul tells us that we “proclaim the Lord’s death” when we partake of the Lord’s Supper. What does it mean to proclaim Jesus’ death, and how does taking the Lord’s Supper accomplish it?
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Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters
In Ecclesiastes, Solomon gives us a set of proverbs for how we ought to be living our lives, telling us how we should be working and what kind of behavior we need to avoid. What should we expect to gain from following these rules?
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Foreshadows in Esther: A Memorial Feast
As the book of Esther concludes, the Jews draw together to hold a feast in celebration of their victory. Today, we also draw together to hold a feast in memory of our victory: the Lord’s Supper.
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Foreshadows in Esther: The Edict of Salvation
In order to save their people, Mordecai and Esther must create a new royal edict that is able to overcome Haman’s edict of death. For us today, Christ has brought an edict of salvation that rescues us from spiritual death.
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Foreshadows In Esther: Royal Robes
We often point out that the book of Esther is that it is the only book in the Bible with no direct references to God. However, there are actually very strong connections to the New Testament in Esther, from which we can draw many important lessons.