For centuries it was as though the name of God had been lost. Even before the Bible was complete, even before Christ came to the earth, Satan hatched a scheme to erase the name of God from the minds of men---from those who were supposed to be the guardians of the truth. Originally the name of God was written using the consonants YHWH. The reader [...]
It all goes back to Eden. An unnamed angel rebelled against God and inserted himself as the ruler of the just-created human race, which at the time only consisted of two souls. His wicked influence became painfully evident as soon as people began to multiply outside the gates of Eden. As if a portent of things to come the very first child born by Adam and [...]
Keeping in mind that many of the Psalms are prayers to God, because the Psalms were produced as a result of God’s spirit the recorded words are part of the living word of God, which the apostle described as being sharper than a two-edged sword. Because the spirit inspired the Psalmists the same spirit can convey the sentiment of the Psalm as if originating from the [...]
Balaam was an interesting character in Bible history. God spoke to him on two occasions, even though Balaam was not a Hebrew. Because of his spiritual stature and his being acquainted with Jehovah, the king of Moab hired Balaam to curse the Israelite camp as they stood on the border of the Promised Land. Although Balaam’s magic failed he was shrewd enough to advise Balak of [...]
Most people do not know God. They may even be very religious. On the other hand, growing numbers of the billions presently populating the world are convinced that there is no God. In any case, most people go about their lives without giving God much thought. Even those who are convinced that God exists and who accept Him on His terms, as put forward in the [...]
The opening lyrics of David’s song: “O Jehovah, why have my adversaries become so numerous? Why are so many rising up against me?” — Psalms 3:1 David was Israel’s king. He had been handpicked by Jehovah himself when he was a boy. David proved himself to be a fearless fighter—a great warrior for Jehovah. He slaughtered Israel’s many enemies, foremost among them the hulking giant, Goliath. [...]
Who will rule the world? That is the paramount issue of the day. Will it be a bloc of allied nations such as is emerging in Asia presently, an alliance of Russia, China, India and Iran? Or, will the Anglo-dominated unipolar world prevail? Will there be a one-world government in the future? What does the Bible say? For hundreds of years, the message contained in the [...]
This is the first of a series of articles exploring the collection of Hebrew songs called the Psalms. Whatever exists was spoken into existence by God. “Let there be light,” God said. And there came to be light. And God saw the light was good. God spoke directly to the first humans and commanded them to have sex and produce a family and fill the earth. [...]
This is the final segment in the July 2022 Watchtower Review series. During the pandemic, we also received clear direction about how to hold congregation meetings and engage in the preaching work. Almost overnight, we began attending Christian meetings, assemblies, and conventions by means of videoconferencing tools. We also began witnessing almost entirely by letter and telephone. Jehovah blessed our efforts. Many branches have reported [...]
This is part 12 of the review of the July 2022 Watchtower 14. Jesus provides wise direction in times of crisis. The benefits of that direction were evident when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. While many in the world were uncertain about what course to take, Jesus made sure that we received clear guidance to keep us safe. We were encouraged to wear face coverings when [...]
