One of the most meaningful themes of Scripture is the sanctuary. From a historical view, it flows from the early patriarchal altars through the Mosaic tabernacle and the Temple of Jerusalem, reaching its climax at Christ's sacrifice on the cross and His priestly ministry in the heavenly sanctuary...
Christ’s ministry in the heavenly sanctuary
John had fallen hard over Caroline. As far as he was concerned, she was the most amazing person on the face of the earth and, without a doubt, the woman of his dreams. They spent every available moment in each other’s company, talking and dreaming about their future; and, as you would expect, th...
Amy and Alex usually looked forward to their wedding anniversary dinner at their favor restaurant, but this time it was different. They stared at the menu and the walls. There was nothing much to say, and the night was long and tedious. In fact, they were both relieved when the night was finally ...
In a Berlin park the security guard challenged a scruffy figure slouching on a park bench: “Who are you?” The scruffy man was the philosopher Schopenhauer, and he sadly replied, “I wish to God I knew.” Secular thought doesn’t help us much with understanding our identity. “The universe is noth...
After completing a degree at Christ’s College, Cambridge, preparing to become a minister, Charles Darwin sailed in 1831 as a passenger aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, setting off on a path that was destined to impact the world. His five-year voyage took him to the western coast of South America, where...