In Judges, we have an account of how Samson loved a harlot, and because of his love for her, made himself vulnerable and was encompassed by his enemies. Samson was betrayed by Delilah—the woman he loved—and Samson died. So also the prophecies of scripture represent the Messiah … [Read more...] about Heroes Who Died
Authority
If you want to know what is in a man, if you want to know what he is really made of, then you put him into the corridors of power. For this, we have no shortage of examples. We imagine that men like Pol Pot or Stalin were exceptions, and we imagine that if we ever got into the … [Read more...] about Authority
Shaking Hands with Poverty ~ Proverbs 6
Wealth and poverty are from God, says Solomon (Ecclesiastes 5:19). However, that's no reason for us to handle our things carelessly. All the more reason, since God has graciously given them to us and will require an explanation for our use of them on the last day. There are … [Read more...] about Shaking Hands with Poverty ~ Proverbs 6
The Sin of Believing a Lie
Most believers understand that lying is a sin. Not so many know that it's also a sin to believe a lie. But this was the first sin of Man. Adam and Eve didn't lie. Their first and most devastating sin was that they believed a lie. But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not … [Read more...] about The Sin of Believing a Lie
Keep and Guard ~ Proverbs 5
Throughout scripture, faithfulness in marriage is presented as a shadow of faithfulness in worship. And so, the idolatry of Israel is often depicted as an adulteress woman. Those same images form the backdrop of the warning given to young men in Proverbs chapter 5. My son, be … [Read more...] about Keep and Guard ~ Proverbs 5