The tree of life is spoken of in Genesis (chapters 2-3) and Revelation (chapters 2 & 22), with obvious reference to the tree that was in the Garden of Eden and the tree in the Paradise of God.  But, in the heart of our Bibles mention is made four times of a tree of life.  Notice the difference?  There is the tree…

It is interesting to study the personal possessive pronouns used by various ones in the Bible regarding their relationship with God.  Such is certainly the case when reading the book of Daniel.  Shadrach, Meshach, Abed-Nego and Daniel all referred to God with first person possessive pronouns—“our God whom we serve is able to deliver us” (3:17); “My God sent His angel and…

In the elections that were held yesterday, there was one race that was, as the media announced it, “too close to call.”  There were two candidates who made their cases to the people, and when the votes were tabulated, there was no clear choice among the people.  So, now it’s back to the polls again, to see if a majority consensus can…

Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego refused to bow down and worship Nebuchadnezzar’s 90-foot-tall image of gold.  The three young Hebrews were brought before the Babylonian king to be met with this question, “But if you do not worship…who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?” (Dan. 3:15).  This is similar to Pharaoh’s response to Moses and Aaron, “Who is the…

Ok, so I looked up a kids’ definition for “scientific theory.”  Sometimes science definitions (for adults) can get so convoluted that you need a definition of the definition.  Let’s get it simple and easy for everyone – “a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory.”  “Once the [hypothesis] phase has been carried out (at least to some degree) and…

The power and supremacy of the Lord is graphically depicted in contrast form in Psalm 135.  “The Lord is good…the Lord is great…our Lord is above all gods.  Whatever the Lord pleases He does…He causes the vapors…He makes lightning…He brings the wind…He destroyed the firstborn…He sent signs and wonders…He defeated many nations…and gave their land.” Now, the contrast.  “The idols of the…

Can you imagine the audacity of the Pharisees to continually question Jesus to His face about His doctrine and practices?  Wow!  We see one of those occasions in Mark 2, when “His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain.”  The Pharisees, in their typical fashion, said, “Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” (2:23-24).  As a…

Being around large crowds last week, it struck me.  There were babies of all nationalities, with parents who obviously had a native language other than English, crying and crying and crying.  Yet, they all sounded the same, and any parent (no matter their nationality and native language) could understand their cries (prompted by hunger, discomfort or exhaustion). Then, I made the spiritual…