I was once driving on the 405-freeway heading through Westminster, California, cruising with the flow of traffic, when I noticed in the rearview mirror a car moving at highspeed and weaving through the lanes. Suddenly, another car makes an unexpected lane change and the speeder swerves to avoid the collision, but loses control and spins … Continue reading Traveling Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
What is the Mark of Cain?
Cain feared for his own life after killing Abel. He said, “I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me: (Gen. 4:14).1 But, the Lord replied, “Not so! If anyone kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold;” after that God “put a mark on Cain, … Continue reading What is the Mark of Cain?
Why Pilate Pardoned Barabbas but Condemned Jesus?
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, sanctioned the execution of Jesus Christ. At the same time, the governor set free a seditious murderer named Barabbas. Why did Pilate allow the crucifixion of an innocent man and the acquittal of the guilty man? Why was Barabbas let go? The Jewish Sanhedrin condemned Jesus for blasphemy … Continue reading Why Pilate Pardoned Barabbas but Condemned Jesus?
Why Did God Reject Cain’s Sacrifice?
Adam and Eve had two sons, the elder was Cain and Abel was the younger. The younger became a herdsman and the elder a farmer. No sibling rivalries are mentioned but one day Cain murders Abel. Unjustified primeval fratricide! The tipping point that led to the younger brother’s demise actually happens at the altar of … Continue reading Why Did God Reject Cain’s Sacrifice?
How is Where We Sit with God Connected to Our Walk with Him and Our Stand for Him?
Psalm 1 contrasts the way of the righteous and the wicked. The righteous one is “blessed” and “like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither” (Psa. 1:1, 3a).1 The blessed prosper in all that they do (Psa. 1:3b-4), whereas the wicked are “like … Continue reading How is Where We Sit with God Connected to Our Walk with Him and Our Stand for Him?
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