Unless you are familiar with the journey to the Promised Land, Elim and Marah may not ring a bell. The children of Israel came to Marah and, according to its name, the water was hostile. In no time at all, with God’s help, their leader fixed the problem and the waters turned to sweet. They…
Month: August 2020
Real Meaning Of The Good Samaritan Parable
Most Christians think the real meaning of the Good Samaritan parable is to do good to our neighbors. While we are not entirely wrong in thinking that, there is an additional meaning, a deeper and more important one. You are obviously very familiar with the parable of the good Samaritan. It was Jesus’ response to…
The Remnant of God’s People
By now, you are wondering just why we want to concern ourselves with the remnant. It does not matter that this is the remnant of God’s people. A remnant is a remnant, a piece of leftover something. Usually, a remnant is good for nothing. If it is large enough, you may use a cloth remnant…