“And he [the older son] answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy…

“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.    And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my…

“Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.      And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.     And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf,…

“And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” (Matthew 11:6) Jesus was not one who was careless about giving offense by His words. Isaiah 42:2 says, “He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.” Yet at times, Jesus offended people. After He confronted…

“…there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.” (Hosea 4:1) The U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion on January 22, 1973, but it’s still a hot topic to this day. For those with honest intentions, though, abortion should hinge on one simple question: is what’s about to be aborted a human…

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24) When you receive Jesus as Saviour, you become God’s servant. Romans 6:22 says, “But now being made free from…

“Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.” (Luke 17:28-29) Genesis 6:5 gives us the world’s condition before the…

“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that…

“The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 11:15) Recognize these words? They’re from the “Hallelujah Chorus” in Handel’s “Messiah.” They are also words of prophecy. One day they’ll come true. All nations, all “kingdoms”, will become the…

“But King Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away…

“And when he [Jesus] had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but…

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” (Proverbs 29:2) The Bible talks of wicked leaders. The Pharaoh of the Exodus was wicked. When he heard God’s command to free Israel, he said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let…