Israel is a comparatively small nation. Its land occupies only a tiny part of the earth’s surface, and its population is small compared with many of the great nations of the world. Yet throughout history Israel has occupied a remarkable place in world affairs.
The promises which God made to Abraham are among the most important teachings in the whole Bible.
There are few questions more important than this: where do we obtain truth?
The word “devil” immediately brings strong images to mind. For many people, it suggests a supernatural enemy of God: a fallen angel, a horned tempter, or a dark spiritual power working behind the scenes of human life. These ideas are deeply embedded in religious art, popular culture, and traditional theology.
There are many voices in the world claiming authority. Philosophy offers ideas. Science offers observations. Tradition offers inherited beliefs. Human experience offers feelings, memories, and impressions. Yet the Bible calls us to a higher and more certain foundation: the revealed Word of God.
Few questions have occupied the human mind more than this: What happens when we die?
Across the world there are many different answers. Some believe in reincarnation. Others believe that we simply cease to exist. Many religious traditions teach that every person possesses an immortal soul that immediately departs to heaven or hell at death.
Judges 9 stands as a sobering chapter in the record of Israel, marking a moment when leadership arises not from God’s calling, but from human ambition. Abimelek, the son of Gideon, seizes power through violence and manipulation (Judges 9:1–6).
One of the most widely debated subjects in Christianity concerns the identity of the Devil and Satan. Many people have been taught that the Devil is a powerful supernatural being who opposes God, tempts humanity, and controls an army of demons. Yet when we carefully examine the Bible itself, a different picture emerges.
Beloved brothers and sisters scattered across the United Kingdom, grace and peace be multiplied to you in these days when the noise of the world grows louder and the love of many grows cold. I write to you with affection and urgency, that you may examine your hearts before the Lord who sees not as man sees.
