By: Obed Pineda Exalted father. Father of a multitude. Father of faith. Friend of God. There is no question that when any of these references are used by a preacher in a sermon, the diligent Bible student instantly identifies the person upon whom these honorable epithets were bestowed. In fact,…
By: Obed Pineda If you were at your daughter’s school for an art show and her instructor referred to her artistic skills as egregious, what would your reaction be? Truthfully, there is a very high probability that you would take offense to the statement and demand an explanation. However, what…
By: Obed Pineda As the blessed Redeemer prepared His disciples for His departure through the cross, He used the following analogy: “A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers…
“There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.” (Genesis 6:4) An indisputable truth that has plagued…
The termite is one of the world’s tiniest creatures. It has been documented that an average termite typically measures a little less than a full inch. Needless to say that this creature does not present an immediate threat if spotted alone due to its diminutive size. Yet, to dismiss the…
It is a universal truth that a promise is only as good as the person who is making it. This fundamental fact demonstrates the precious value that trust has in a relationship. It also illuminates the essence of hope. It cannot be denied that when a promise is made, hope…
Archery is a skill that requires a keen eye and an immense amount of concentration. Although in our age it has transformed primordially into a sport, in the past it was a skill that hunters heavily depended on to bring food home to their families. It is easy to think…
Personification is a noun defined as a “representation of a thing or abstraction as a person or by the human form” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). This literary instrument is often used by poets or novelists wanting to provide a visual illustration for an abstract lesson. One popular example that can be…
There are those who claim that time is a friend to no one, but rather a fierce, unconquerable foe all men succumb to. This thought usually stems from someone who looks to his past with woes and regret. Sorrows flowing from goals that were never achieved or projects that were…
Divine Scripture states, “The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit” (Ecclesiastes 7:8, emphasis added). An analogy apropos to the inspired scribe’s lesson is that of a participant in a marathon, who is approaching the finish line…