The Impact of Favor
Nehemiah wept for several days. He “mourned and fasted and prayed.” This was his reaction when he heard the report about conditions in Jerusalem. He heard how “things are not going well” for the Jews...
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It all began with Thespis. Known to have been the first actor in Greek drama, his first onstage appearance is said to have taken place on this day in 534 BC at the Dionysia festival near Athens. In his...
View ArticleThe Sure Fulfillment of Prophecy
As Daniel studied prophecy, he realized God told Jeremiah that in seventy weeks (symbolizing seventy years) the time would come “for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem.” Was this even...
View ArticleAfter God’s Own Heart
The Bible says that God “found in David…a man after My heart, who will do all My will” (Acts 13:22). We see why in 2 Samuel 1. First, David was a warrior (v. 1)—unafraid, willing to serve in any...
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