“And all the congregation of the children of Israel jour­neyed from the wilderness of Sin, by their journeys, according to the commandment of Jehovah, and en­ camped in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink” (Exodus 17:1). Chapter 17 opens with the nation of Israel pitching their tents in Rephidim after a journey of several stops coming from the wilderness [...]

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving­ kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions” (Psalms 51:1). One of the questions candidates are usually asked at a baptismal service is, “Do you acknowledge yourself a sinner in need of redemption?” This acknowledgment is an essential part of growing a relationship with God. With that acknowledgment must [...]

“In that day shall there be an altar to Jehovah in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to Jehovah. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto Jehovah of hosts in the land of Egypt” (Isaiah 19:19, 20). Most Bible Students who are readers of this journal are familiar with the spiritual [...]