Psalm 78 was written by Asaph, one of the prominent priests appointed by King David to minister in the tabernacle (1 Chron. 25:1-31). Asaph also played the cymbals when the Ark of the Covenant was being moved from Obed-edom to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15:16-19; cf. 2 Sam. 6:1-23; 1 Sam. 4:1-6:21). This psalm of Asaph … Continue reading God’s Faithfulness in Spite of Unfaithfulness
Grappling Well with Evil
One of the best books in 2017 for Christian apologetics which I have come across is Why Does God Allow Evil? Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions by Clay Jones, associate professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University. Every Christian comes face to face with the problem of resolving the goodness of God and the … Continue reading Grappling Well with Evil
Foulness of Sin
Lent 2017 is well underway and for this post I thought sharing briefly on the foulness of sin. Recently, I came across these words from the nineteenth century Anglican bishop J.C. Ryle: "The very animals whose smell is most offensive to us have no idea that they are offensive, and are not offensive to one … Continue reading Foulness of Sin
Jesus Said to the Rich Man…
"Follow me...."
Does God Hold Us Back?
1 Chronicles 12 tell us that Rehoboam along with the people of the southern kingdom of Judah were established and strong, but they forsook the law of the Lord. Yahweh then appointed the prophet Shemaiah to tell the people that since they left God, God left them alone to face the invading army of Shishak, … Continue reading Does God Hold Us Back?