The rumor mill among Christians in Paul’s day worked very well – perhaps too well. One persistent rumor that went round and round during the first 20 years of the church’s existence was alleged sightings of Jesus. The reader has to understand that communication in those days between distant places was very slow and subject…
Sometime ago I was a guest on a radio talk show. The host was somewhat amused at my boldness in asserting that we are living in Earth’s final days. He asked, “So, what leads you, Mr. Wilson, to believe that I am living at the end of the world?” It was obvious from his question…
Whenever a person is born, he or she arrives in a world that has ongoing processes and issues. It was no different when Jeremiah was born, either. His nation was on the precipice of destruction, but very few people realized it at the time. About 200 years before Jeremiah was born, God’s patience with the…
In the book of Exodus, Moses describes portions of his life’s journey for us. Often, the writings of Moses are considered to be lists of rules and regulations. This is unfortunate, because a careful analysis of his “daily diary” reveals a humble man of profound wisdom and faith. He was a leader of sterling character,…
The chronology and dating of the crucifixion week has been a matter of intrigue for centuries. A harmonious resolution of this subject is quite simple once the reader understands the synchrony of four calendars. First, the Creation calendar defines the commencement of a day at evening, thus Sunday night precedes Sunday light. (Genesis 1) Second,…
Interest and awareness is growing around the world that Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is God’s holy Sabbath. (Gen 2:1-3; Exo 20:8-11; Heb 4:9,10) Within recent months, I have received numerous letters asking, “I want to keep the Sabbath. How should it be observed?” I have also received letters from people who have…
