Is it right to incorporate biblical history into fictional stories? Tim Chaffey, AiG—U. Lord, what area of my life today needs to be brought under your authority in full compliance to your Holy Word?
Such an explanation might leave God with credit for the timing of the event, but little else. A concerned reader wonders about the hype. Tim Chaffey, AiG-U. The history of the Jews—and, more broadly, the Hebrews—is wrapped up in the history of the Bible.
For that reason alone, modern studies of those identifying as Jews often have interesting implications for biblical history. Is there a natural explanation for the Nile turning red as recounted in the Bible? Bodie Hodge, AiG—U. With a biblical framework in place, we can teach our children how the Bible explains the world around us. The Ussher timeline chart by Paul Hansen that appeared in Creation magazine in September is available for download.
While this is true, the Bible is so much more! This feedback critiques the creator of the comics which depicted James Ussher as a fool, despite the fact that he was a giant among scholars. His volume is now available once again. Millions of people each year visit the Smithsonian Institution—a leading research organization in Washington, D. But what message are visitors getting?
We need to begin a full-scale training program to equip the troops with the most powerful weapon in the universe—the Word of God. There is no reason to bend the Bible to fit the current reconstructions of Assyrian chronology. Chronologists have differing views as to the length of the sojourn of the Jews. I think it would not be a problem for anybody if they just collect all the relevant verses. In many church settings, Bible stories are taught as just that—stories, nice accounts that, although they may have a moral message, have no real bearing on the world around us.
Can I share the thing I've found most important to me as a dad , mom , boss? What do you think about when you go to sleep at night? If anxiety or guilt rob them of sleep, introduce the peace found in a relationship with Christ. Most people in America say they believe in God. What does believing in God mean to you? Before I came to know Christ personally, God was a vague concept that I could not relate to or grasp.
How would you describe your view of God? Is He a reality to you or more of a vague concept? If you were to die tonight are you sure you'd go to heaven? Has anyone ever explained how you can know for sure? Try practicing these questions on another Christian first to give you an idea of where such a conversation might go and to give you confidence.
Then begin to pray together that God will give you boldness to ask some of your unbelieving friends these thought-provoking questions. Used with Permission of Worldwide Challenge magazine. Page 1 of 1. Indeed there is. Throughout Isaiah 40—46, God , speaking through the prophet, repeatedly challenges the false gods to prove themselves. Specifically, He challenges them to tell the future and bring it to pass. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods.
Isaiah — So here is the test for the other religions of the world. Can they accurately foretell future events? After all, only the all-knowing, all-powerful Creator knows everything that will happen and has the ability to bring it to pass. And God has established His righteous character through this unique ability. The vague predictions of Nostradamus and demonstrably false prognostications of Edgar Cayce do not meet the biblical standard of percent accuracy for a prophet Deuteronomy I am the Lord , that is My name; and My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to carved images.
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Isaiah —9. Mere men cannot accurately tell the future, and yet more than one-fourth of the Bible was prophetic at the time of its writing, indicating that these men were not simply making up what they wrote—their writing was inspired by God. The biblical prophecies contain specific people, times, places, and events, and they are generally straightforward. Most of them were written centuries before the events described, and those that have already been fulfilled came to pass exactly as foretold some prophecies await future fulfillment.
In addition to dozens of prophecies about the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the Old Testament contains hundreds of detailed prophecies, often to announce judgment upon Israel and the surrounding nations for their disobedience. When addressing Messianic prophecies, skeptics often assume that Jesus simply set out to fulfill certain predictions; but if Jesus were merely a man, how would He make sure that He would be born of a virgin in Bethlehem or that He would be raised from the dead?
When we were completely helpless against the sin that raged in us and compelled us to run from God, He had mercy on us and ran after us, though we only cursed His Name. He is so tender and patient with us, not willing for even one to perish. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. Are you bruised and broken? Is your flame dimly flickering? Come to Jesus now! Come all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend your money on what is not bread and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me that your soul may live! Isaiah When all is said and done, there are still times when we all face incredibly difficult circumstances that have an awesome power to destroy us.
The best way to counteract stress in those times, is to begin to praise God and thank Him for His countless blessings in our lives. In spite of everything, there are so many blessings woven throughout our lives that many of us do not even have the eyes to see them. Even if your situation seems hopeless, God is still worthy of all your praise.
God delights in a heart that will praise Him no matter what the bankbook says, our family says, our time schedule says, or any other circumstance that would try to exalt itself against the knowledge of God. As we praise and bless the name of the Most High, everything else in this world begins to pale and fade away against the sheer loveliness of who He is.
Think of Paul and Silas, feet bound in stocks in a dark prison with a jailer standing guard over them. Acts They had just been severely flogged, ridiculed and attacked by a huge crowd of people. Instead of fearing for their lives, or becoming angry at God, they began to praise Him, singing out loud, careless of who might hear or judge them.
As they began to praise Him, their hearts were soon overflowing with the joy of the Lord. The song of those two men who loved God more than life itself began to flow through them like a river of liquid love into their cell and out into the entire prison. Soon, there was a flood of warm light bathing the whole place. Every demon there began to flee in utter terror of that praise and love to the Most High. Suddenly, an amazing thing happened.
Praise God! Praise always brings freedom, not only for ourselves, but for those around us who are bound up as well. We must get our mind off of ourselves and the problems we face and onto the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
One of the miracles of a life transformed by God is that we can be thankful always, and praise Him in all situations. This is what He commands us to do, for He knows better than we do that the joy of the Lord is our strength. God does not owe us anything, but He has made a way for us to receive every good thing anyway, because He loves us!
Is that not a reason for celebration and thanksgiving? Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer and enables me to go on the heights. Habakkuk Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm KJV.
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