Of all the months of the year, none has greater significance for the church of God, has more to say to us, carries with it more sentiment, than this month of December, which is with us once again. How soon! How time does fly! First of all, first also in the minds of young and […]
Scripture speaks to us as strangers and sojourners by means of signs and wonders that foretell and bring the coming of Christ. On our pilgrim journey toward our heavenly destination we will encounter these signs and wonders. We note several of them that will take place in the world of men and in creation. The […]
Before we examine the various signs of the times, a few remarks about these signs are in order. We all know what a sign is. It is something that points to something else. For example, road signs give us directions to a destination. The signs of the end times are similar. They point to the […]
Strangers and sojourners has been the theme of the editorials for quite some time. We began with the biblical idea of strangers, sojourners, and closely connected, pilgrims. We defined being strangers and sojourners in terms of a lifelong journey with a beginning, a route, and a destination, all of which are determined by God’s counsel […]
I. Receiving “the love of the truth” (II Th. 2:10) II Th. 2:10 speaks of those who do not receive “the love of the truth.” Instead of saying that they do not receive the truth, it says they do not receive the love of the truth. What does this mean? What does loving the truth […]
In our last article we showed that the whole New Testament age is the last time, according to Scripture. The last day or last time—the end—is not only something future but something present, something with which each of us must reckon, no matter when we live. The coming of Christ must be similarly understood. As the great […]
In our last article we showed that the whole New Testament age is the last time, according to Scripture. The last day or last time—the end—is not only something future but something present, something with which each of us must reckon, no matter when we live. The coming of Christ must be similarly understood. As the great […]
“So much is happening, it almost makes me afraid. The days are truly evil.” The young boy perked up his ears when he overheard his grandfather say such a thing. Grandpa was not one to be afraid. “Yes,” answered the boy’s father, “it is a fearful time to live. It seems as if we hear […]
Behold, He Cometh! An Exposition of the Book of Revelation by Herman Hoeksema. 772 pp. Hdbk. $32. Available at Reformed Free Publishing Association 1894 Georgetown Center Drive Jenison, Michigan 49428-7137 Phone: 616-457-5970 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (EST) Fax: 616-457-5980 E-Mail: mail@rfpa.org Many of our readers probably have the book Behold, He Cometh! An […]
Rajin, North Korea: From the Times Newspaper of London in the January 30, 2005 edition, Michael Sheradin reports on the current strife between the United States, China, and North Korea. The four-page article reminds the Christian not only of the end times, but also of Christ Jesus’ instruction unto his disciples, when he sent them […]