Biblical Subjects
God and Demons
by John R Ecob DD There are a number of instances in Scripture where we read that God directed evil spirits and it raises the whole question of the relationship of God and Satan in the unseen world (eg.1 Kings 22:20-23...
Where Satan’s Throne Is
by John Ecob In the time of Isaiah (780-690BC approx.) the dominant powers were Egypt and Assyria. Babylon and the area of Chaldea were part of the Assyrian Empire yet thirteen times Isaiah mentions Babylon in his...
Prophetic Psalms to be Read Standing in a Jew’s Shoes
by John R Ecob DD David was not only the King of Israel but he was also a prophet, therefore much of his writings were prophetic. Peter wrote of David: I foresaw the Lord always before my face...therefore being a...
Heaven and Home!
by John R Ecob The older I get the more I long for heaven and home and I have good reason to do so. For one thing, the number of friends on the other side of the Valley of the Shadow of death is growing. My wife, my...
Proverbs: The Discreet Man
by Ray Ewers Everyone in a family is capable of committing the sin of anger. When we lose our temper we lose many other things with it including our reputation, our joy, and our health. A charming, likeable person can...
Proverbs: The Reproving Man
by Ray Ewers Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee (Proverbs 9:8) God uses the Bible to reprove or rebuke us. All scripture is … profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for...
Proverbs: The Man of Vision
by Ray Ewers When the Psalmist prayed in Psalm 119:18, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law”, he recognized the need for supernatural aid in understanding the Scriptures. Paul prayed in...
Proverbs: The Liberal Man
by Ray Ewers There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth...
Proverbs: The Hopeful Man
by Ray Ewers In these last days we are being exposed to global issues that affect the lives of us all. As the unbeliever faces physical upheavals, economic downturn, terrorist threats, increased taxes, and unemployment,...
Cremation or Burial?
by John R Ecob DD Should a Christian allow their body to be cremated or should they insist on burial? What others do must never be the sole guide to what we do. Each believer is answerable to the Lord and we should seek...
Four Bad Women Blessed
The Roman Catholic Church maintains that Mary was sinless, that she is the mother of God, and that she ascended to heaven and now intercedes with Christ on behalf of all who pray to her. Mother Teresa even considered...
Where Did Enoch & Elijah Go?
We are all familiar with signs located at Police Stations listing missing persons. Someone suddenly disappeared on the way home from a Club or a child that has mysteriously disappeared. Rewards are frequently...