Volume 33, No.2, May. 2022
Melchizedek
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God” (Genesis 14:18). The identity of Melchizedek of Salem has been a subject of interest by many a commentator. He appears on the scene suddenly and vanishes just as quickly. Genesis, Psalms, and Hebrews mention him. So little is known of his life that we [...]
A Lion, a Bear, and a Serpent
“Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it? ... the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. (19) As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him” (Amos 5:18, 19). The Prophet Amos [...]
Dividing the Land
“By lot was their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe” (Joshua 14:2). Joshua and the Israelites had spent six years conquering Canaan west of the Jordan River. Two large coalitions had been overcome, one in the south, and a larger one in the north. The cities involved in these two campaigns are [...]